Google Maps MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates Google Maps routing and traffic capabilities with Claude AI for advanced route planning, traffic analysis, and cost estimation.

- Node.js(LTS version 18+ recommended) - Download fromnodejs.org
- Google Maps API Keywith required services enabled
- Claude Desktopapplication for MCP integration

git clone [your-repo-url] cd google-maps-mcp-server npm install

- Go toGoogle Cloud Console
- Create a new project or select existing one
- Enable the following APIs:

{ "googleMaps": { "apiKey": "your-actual-api-key-here" } }

# Test configuration npm test # Start in development mode npm run dev

{ "mcpServers": { "google-maps": { "command": "node", "args": ["/absolute/path/to/google-maps-mcp-server/src/index.js"], "cwd": "/absolute/path/to/google-maps-mcp-server" } } }

Restart Claude Desktop and you can now ask questions like:

- "Find the fastest route from New York to Boston"
- "Compare routes to the airport with and without tolls"
- "What's the traffic like for my commute right now?"

- calculate_route: Get optimal route with traffic consideration and waypoints
- compare_routes: Compare multiple route alternatives with different options
- get_live_traffic: Get real-time traffic information and travel delays
- estimate_costs: Calculate trip costs including fuel and toll estimates

1. "Please set your Google Maps API key" error

- Check thatconfig/config.jsonhas your actual API key, notGOOGLE_API_KEY
- Ensure the JSON format is valid (no trailing commas)

2. "Google Maps API error" messages

- Verify your API key is valid and has the required APIs enabled
- Check API quotas and billing in Google Cloud Console
- Ensure your API key isn't restricted to wrong domains/IPs

- Check that addresses are valid and exist
- Try using coordinates instead of addresses (lat,lng format)
- Verify the locations are accessible by car

# Check Node.js version node --version # Should be 18+ # Clear dependencies and reinstall rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json npm install # Check for configuration errors npm test

5. Claude Desktop can't find the server

- Use absolute paths in Claude Desktop config
- Restart Claude Desktop after configuration changes
- Check that the MCP config file path is correct for your OS

# Test route calculation echo '{"origin":"New York, NY","destination":"Boston, MA"}' | node src/index.js # Check API connectivity curl "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/directions/json?origin=NYC&destination=Boston&key=YOUR_API_KEY"

{ "googleMaps": { "apiKey": "your-api-key" }, "server": { "port": 3001, "host": "localhost" }, "routing": { "defaultTrafficModel": "best_guess", "maxWaypoints": 25, "maxAlternatives": 3, "units": "metric" }, "costs": { "fuelPricePerLiter": 1.50, "vehicleFuelEfficiency": 8.0, "tollEstimatePerKm": 0.05 } }

MIT License - feel free to modify and distribute.

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