MCP Google Maps
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MCP Google Maps server that can be used by claude, cursor, chatgpt, etc.
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- ArtixZ
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- Places search and place details
- Geocoding and reverse geocoding
- Distance matrix calculations
- Directions between two points
- Elevation data for locations
- Static map generation with directions
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
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Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
MCP Google MapsCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install the package globally with npm install -g mcp-google-maps. Test the server by running npx mcp-google-maps. Configure the server in your MCP client by adding a google-maps entry with the command npx -y mcp-google-maps, supplying your GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY and optional environment variables such as language, region, rate limits, and caching settings.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp google maps": {
"MCP-Google-Maps": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-google-maps"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"MCP-Google-Maps": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-google-maps"
]
}
}MCP Google Maps 
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Google Maps functionality, providing access to places search, geocoding, directions, and more through the MCP interface.
Features
- Places Search
- Place Details
- Geocoding and Reverse Geocoding
- Distance Matrix
- Directions
- Elevation Data
- Static Maps Generation
Installation & Testing
First, install the package globally:
npm install -g mcp-google-maps
You can test if the MCP server is working by running:
npx mcp-google-maps
MCP Configuration
To use this with your MCP client, add the following to your MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-maps": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-google-maps"],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here",
"DEFAULT_LANGUAGE": "en",
"DEFAULT_REGION": "US",
"MAX_REQUESTS_PER_SECOND": "50",
"MAX_REQUESTS_PER_DAY": "100000",
"ENABLE_CACHING": "true",
"CACHE_TTL": "3600"
},
"enabled": true
}
}
}
Available MCP Commands
The following commands are available through the MCP interface:
- search_nearby: Search for places near a location
- get_place_details: Get detailed information about a specific place
- get_geocode: Convert address to coordinates
- get_reverse_geocode: Convert coordinates to address
- get_distance_matrix: Calculate distances between multiple origins and destinations
- get_directions: Get directions between two points
- get_elevation: Get elevation data for locations
- get_map_with_directions: Generate map visualizations with directions, waypoints, and static map images
License
MIT
Author
artixz
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