Google Maps MCP

Name: Google Maps MCP
Author: Anthropic / Google

Places search, directions, and geocoding via Google Maps

Official

APIs & Integrations

Install Command

npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps

Claude Desktop Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps"],
      "env": { "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "<KEY>" }
    }
  }
}

Google Maps MCP is an officially maintained MCP server in the APIs & Integrations category, developed by Anthropic / Google. It runs locally on your machine, keeping your data private and giving you full control over the connection. It bridges the gap between Claude and your existing services without any custom integration code.

About Google Maps MCP

Official Google Maps MCP server for location-based AI capabilities.

Features

Place search (restaurants, businesses, landmarks)
Geocoding (address ↔ coordinates)
Turn-by-turn directions
Distance matrix calculations
Place details and reviews
Nearby search

Requires Google Maps API key.

Who Should Use Google Maps MCP?

1Connect Claude to third-party APIs without writing glue code
2Automate workflows that span multiple services and platforms
3Trigger webhooks and API calls from natural-language instructions
4Integrate your internal tools with AI assistants in minutes

How to Install Google Maps MCP

Before you start

You will need Node.js (v18 or later) installed on your machine — download it from nodejs.org if you haven't already.

1Open a terminal (Terminal on Mac, Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows).
2Paste the install command above and press Enter — Node.js will download and run the server automatically.
3Add the server to your Claude Desktop config file (see the JSON snippet above) and restart Claude.

The Claude Desktop config snippet above can be copied and pasted directly into your claude_desktop_config.json file — no editing required.

How Google Maps MCP Compares

✦It is an officially maintained server — unlike community alternatives, it is built and supported by the original project team, ensuring compatibility with upstream changes.

✦It runs entirely on your local machine, so no data leaves your environment — important for teams with privacy or compliance requirements.

✦Authentication uses API keys, giving you fine-grained control over access without requiring a full OAuth setup.