MCP Google Map Server

MCP Google Map Server

A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing comprehensive Google Maps API integration with LLM processing capabilities.

Features

Google Maps Features

• Location Search

  • Search for places near a specific location with customizable radius and filters
  • Get detailed place information including ratings, opening hours, and contact details

• Geocoding Services

  • Convert addresses to coordinates (geocoding)
  • Convert coordinates to addresses (reverse geocoding)

• Distance & Directions

  • Calculate distances and travel times between multiple origins and destinations
  • Get detailed directions between two points with step-by-step instructions
  • Support for different travel modes (driving, walking, bicycling, transit)

• Elevation Data

  • Retrieve elevation data for specific locations

Installation

Via NPM

npm install -g @cablate/mcp-google-map

Usage

Command Line

mcp-google-map

Integration with Dive Desktop

1. Click "+ Add MCP Server" in Dive Desktop
2. Copy and paste the following configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-map": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@cablate/mcp-google-map"],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_api_key"
      },
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

3. Click "Save" to complete the installation

Available Tools

The server provides the following tools:

1. search_nearby - Search for places near a specific location
2. get_place_details - Get detailed information about a specific place
3. maps_geocode - Convert an address to coordinates
4. maps_reverse_geocode - Convert coordinates to an address
5. maps_distance_matrix - Calculate distances and times between multiple origins and destinations
6. maps_directions - Get directions between two points
7. maps_elevation - Get elevation data for specific locations

Google Maps API Setup

To use this service, you need to:

1. Create a project in Google Cloud Console
2. Enable Google Maps API services
3. Obtain an API key
4. Set the GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY environment variable

Tech Stack

• TypeScript
• Node.js
• Google Maps Services JS
• Model Context Protocol SDK

License

MIT

Contributing

Community participation and contributions are welcome! Here's how you can contribute:

• ⭐️ Star the project if you find it helpful
• 🐛 Submit Issues: Report bugs or provide suggestions
• 🔧 Create Pull Requests: Submit code improvements

Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out:

• 📧 Email: [email protected]
• 📧 GitHub: CabLate
• 🤝 Collaboration: Welcome to discuss project cooperation
• 📚 Technical Guidance: Sincere welcome for suggestions and guidance