Google Maps MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search_google_mapsA | Search Google Maps for local businesses, places, points of interest, and services. Returns structured place data including business name, Google Place ID, category, formatted street address, phone numbers, website URL, geo-coordinates (latitude/longitude), star rating, total review count, and direct Google Maps URL. |
| get_place_detailsA | Retrieve detailed information for a single specific Google Maps place or business. Looks up a place using its unique Google Place ID (e.g., 'ChIJ...' or 'place_id:ChIJ...') or specific landmark/business name. Returns complete structured details including address, phone number, website, rating, coordinates, and Google Maps URL. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 2 tools
The two tools have distinct purposes: search_google_maps finds places by query, and get_place_details retrieves details for a known place ID. There is slight overlap in the returned fields, but the use cases are clearly different.
Both tools use a clear verb_noun pattern (search/get + google_maps/place_details). The naming is consistent, though 'get_place_details' could be more symmetrical as 'get_google_maps_place' for perfect parity.
Only two tools for a Google Maps server is very limited. Maps APIs typically support additional operations like directions, geocoding, or place photos, so the tool count feels too small for the implied scope.
The core search and detail retrieval are present, but critical operations like navigation (directions), geocoding (address to coordinates and reverse), and place photo fetching are missing, creating significant gaps for common map-related tasks.