Google Maps
ECOSYSTEM REFERENCEAUTH REQUIREDMITSource: @community· community reference
Give your AI agent the power to search places, get directions, geocode addresses, and retrieve business details using the Google Maps Platform APIs.
Requires a Google Maps API key with the Maps JavaScript API, Places API, Geocoding API, and Directions API enabled in your Google Cloud Console project.
Setup Guide
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-maps": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "AIzaSyYourGoogleMapsApiKeyHere"
}
}
}
}Tools
maps_geocode
Convert a human-readable address into geographic coordinates (lat/lng).
maps_reverse_geocode
Convert geographic coordinates into a human-readable address.
maps_search_places
Search for places such as restaurants, hotels, or landmarks by query and location.
maps_get_place_details
Retrieve detailed information about a place, including hours, ratings, and reviews.
maps_get_directions
Get step-by-step driving, walking, or transit directions between two locations.
maps_distance_matrix
Calculate travel time and distance between multiple origins and destinations.
maps_elevation
Get elevation data for a list of geographic coordinates.
Compatibility
About
Overview
The Google Maps MCP server integrates the full power of the Google Maps Platform into your AI assistant. Your agent can geocode addresses, find nearby businesses, calculate routes, and retrieve real-time place details — turning your AI into a geospatial-aware assistant.
This is particularly useful for developers building location-based applications who want their AI assistant to look up real-world data while writing code, or for anyone who wants to plan trips, research locations, or analyze geospatial information conversationally.
Enabling Google Maps APIs
- Go to the Google Cloud Console and create or select a project.
- Navigate to APIs & Services → Library and enable:
- Maps JavaScript API
- Places API
- Geocoding API
- Directions API
- Distance Matrix API (optional)
- Elevation API (optional)
- Go to APIs & Services → Credentials and click Create Credentials → API Key.
- (Recommended) Click Restrict Key to limit it to the APIs above.
- Copy your API key and paste it into the
GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEYenvironment variable.
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