Google Maps MCP

What it does

This MCP server bridges LLMs with the full power of the Google Maps ecosystem. It allows AI agents to understand the physical world by converting addresses to coordinates, calculating complex routes, and retrieving detailed place information. Beyond basic maps, it includes specialized tools for local SEO auditing and geospatial reasoning.

Tools

• maps_search_places: Free-text search for businesses and landmarks.
• maps_directions: Step-by-step navigation between two points.
• maps_geocode: Convert addresses or landmarks to GPS coordinates.
• maps_place_details: Retrieve reviews, phone numbers, and website info for a place.
• maps_static_map: Generate inline map images with markers and paths.
• maps_local_rank_tracker: Analyze a business's local search ranking across a geographic grid.
• maps_plan_route: Optimize multi-stop itineraries with waypoint optimization.

Installation

To use with Claude Desktop, add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@cablate/mcp-google-map", "--stdio"],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Supported hosts

Confirmed for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code via stdio.