Google Maps MCP Server — Claude Code MCP server
This MCP server gives AI agents 18 read-only Google Maps tools for place search, routing, geocoding, weather, and local SEO research.
claude mcp add --env GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=<GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY> --env GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS=<GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS> --transport stdio google-maps-mcp-server -- npx -y @cablate/mcp-google-mapWhat Google Maps MCP Server does
Google Maps MCP Server connects Google Maps Platform to an AI agent through 18 read-only tools. It can search for places and nearby results, return details, ratings, hours, reviews, and distances, then check routes, weather, and air quality. Composite workflows cover candidate comparison, along-route stops, trip planning, and local search visibility.
The server supports MCP over stdio or Streamable HTTP. It also includes three Skills and a standalone exec CLI that returns JSON. Set GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS to register a narrower tool set. Node.js 22+ and a Google Maps Platform API key are required, while selected workflows may need Places API (New), Routes API, or Geocoding API. Without GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY, the server will not start, and live Google calls may incur charges.
What it helps with
- find real places from a natural-language request
- compare nearby candidates by distance, ratings, and opening hours
- build routes with multiple stops
- plan trips with travel-time and weather checks
- measure local search visibility on a geographic grid
Example prompts for the agent
- Find quiet cafes near
Tokyo Stationand compare their distance and opening hours. - Plan a route with several stops, check travel times, and order the stops geographically.
- Audit this business on a geographic ranking grid and compare nearby competitors.
How to install Google Maps MCP Server
Platform CLI
claude mcp add --env GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=<GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY> --env GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS=<GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS> --transport stdio google-maps-mcp-server -- npx -y @cablate/mcp-google-mapReplace <…> with your own values
Platform CLI
codex mcp add google-maps-mcp-server --env GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=<GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY> --env GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS=<GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS> -- npx -y @cablate/mcp-google-mapReplace <…> with your own values
Config file
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-maps-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cablate/mcp-google-map"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "<GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY>",
"GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS": "<GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS>"
}
}
}
}Replace <…> with your own values
Config file
{
"servers": {
"google-maps-mcp-server": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cablate/mcp-google-map"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "<GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY>",
"GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS": "<GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS>"
}
}
}
}Replace <…> with your own values
Platform CLI
gemini mcp add -e GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=<GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY> -e GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS=<GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS> google-maps-mcp-server npx -y @cablate/mcp-google-mapReplace <…> with your own values
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Questions about Google Maps MCP Server
How do I install Google Maps MCP Server in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add google-map -e GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=<GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY> -- npx -y @cablate/mcp-google-map. The API key is passed through the environment variable.
What does Google Maps MCP Server do?
It gives an agent Google Maps tools for place search, geocoding, directions, weather, air quality, and local SEO. The server exposes 18 read-only tools.
What does the server need to run?
You need Node.js 22+ and a Google Maps Platform API key. Selected workflows may require Places API (New), Routes API, or Geocoding API, and live calls may be billable.
