Google Maps MCP Server
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This is an MCP server for accessing the Google Maps API. It provides tools to geocode addresses, reverse geocode coordinates, search for places, get place details, calculate distance matrices, retrieve elevation data, and get directions.
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What is Google Maps MCP Server?
The Google Maps MCP Server is a tool that allows you to integrate Google Maps functionalities into your applications. It provides a set of tools to interact with the Google Maps API, such as geocoding, reverse geocoding, place searching, and more.
How to use Google Maps MCP Server?
To use this server, you need a Google Maps API key. You can configure the server using Docker or NPX, and integrate it with Claude Desktop or VS Code by adding the provided JSON configuration to your settings. The server exposes various tools that can be called with specific inputs to retrieve location-based information.
Key features of Google Maps MCP Server
Geocoding and reverse geocoding
Place search and details retrieval
Distance matrix calculation
Elevation data retrieval
Directions calculation
Easy integration with Claude Desktop and VS Code
Use cases of Google Maps MCP Server
Finding the coordinates of an address
Finding the address of a location
Searching for nearby businesses
Getting details about a specific place
Calculating the distance and time between two points
Getting the elevation of a location
Generating directions between two locations
FAQ from Google Maps MCP Server
How do I get a Google Maps API key?
How do I get a Google Maps API key?
Follow the instructions on the Google Maps Platform documentation to create an API key: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key#create-api-keys
How do I install the server?
How do I install the server?
You can install the server using Docker or NPX. Follow the instructions in the README for setting up the server with Claude Desktop or VS Code.
What are the available tools?
What are the available tools?
The server provides tools for geocoding, reverse geocoding, place searching, place details, distance matrix calculation, elevation data retrieval, and directions.
What inputs are required for each tool?
What inputs are required for each tool?
Each tool has specific input parameters. Refer to the README for the input requirements of each tool.
What is the license of this server?
What is the license of this server?
This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file in the project repository for more details.