google-maps-mcp-server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOG_LEVEL | No | Logging level (DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL) | INFO |
| MAX_RESULTS | No | Maximum results to return (1-60) | 20 |
| MAX_RETRIES | No | Maximum retry attempts for failed requests | 3 |
| RETRY_MAX_WAIT | No | Maximum wait between retries (seconds) | 10.0 |
| RETRY_MIN_WAIT | No | Minimum wait between retries (seconds) | 1.0 |
| MAX_RADIUS_METERS | No | Maximum allowed search radius | 50000 |
| GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY | Yes | Google Maps Platform API key | |
| DEFAULT_RADIUS_METERS | No | Default search radius in meters | 5000 |
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search_placesA | Search for nearby places based on location and keywords. Returns place names, addresses, ratings, and other details. |
| get_place_detailsA | Get detailed information about a specific place using its Place ID. Returns address, phone number, website, opening hours, and other details. |
| get_directionsA | Get route directions between origin and destination with real-time traffic data. Returns routes with distance, duration, steps, and traffic information. |
| geocode_addressB | Convert a street address to geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude). |
| reverse_geocodeB | Convert geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude) to a street address. |
| calculate_distance_matrixB | Calculate travel distances and times between multiple origins and destinations. Useful for route optimization and fleet management. |
| snap_to_roadsA | Snap GPS coordinates to the nearest road. Useful for cleaning noisy GPS data from vehicle tracking systems. |
| get_speed_limitsA | Get speed limit data for road segments. Requires place IDs from snap_to_roads. Critical for fleet safety and compliance monitoring. |
| get_traffic_conditionsA | Analyze real-time traffic conditions between origin and destination. Returns duration in traffic, delay estimates, and congestion level. |
| calculate_route_safety_factorsA | Calculate safety assessment for a route. Analyzes traffic congestion, road types, and speed limits to identify risk factors. |
| get_route_elevation_gainA | Calculate elevation gain and retrieve elevation profile for a route. Useful for cycling, hiking, or fuel efficiency analysis. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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