Google Maps MCP Server

Productivitystdiov0.6.2

MCP server for the Google Maps Platform. Enables AI agents to geocode addresses, search for places, retrieve place details, and compute directions and distances, giving models location awareness and routing from AI-powered tools.

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Connect

Add this configuration to .claude/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools (3)

maps_geocode

Convert an address into latitude/longitude coordinates.

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "address"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "address": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Address to geocode"
    }
  }
}

maps_search_places

Search for places near a location using a text query.

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "query"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "query": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Text query (for example \"coffee near me\")"
    },
    "radius": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Search radius in meters"
    },
    "location": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Center location as \"lat,lng\""
    }
  }
}

maps_directions

Get directions and travel time between an origin and destination.

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "origin",
    "destination"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "mode": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Travel mode (driving, walking, bicycling, transit)"
    },
    "origin": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Starting address or coordinates"
    },
    "destination": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Ending address or coordinates"
    }
  }
}

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Server Information

Author: Model Context Protocol (@modelcontextprotocol)
Repository: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
License: MIT
Version: 0.6.2
Stars: 1,876
Last Updated: July 9, 2026