Google Maps (Travel Planner)

by gongrzhe

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Integrates with Google Maps to enable AI-driven travel planning, itinerary optimization, and location-based services for automated trip management.

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Author: gongrzhe
Repository: GongRzhe/TRAVEL-PLANNER-MCP-Server
GitHub stars: 33
Downloads: 1,590
License: MIT License
Categories: AI, Design, Developer Tools, Search, API, Project Management, Knowledge Base, Frontend, Other
Tags: #web-research, #google-drive

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"
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name Google Maps (Travel Planner)

Command (node, npx, python, etc.) npx
Arguments
- Argument 1 @gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp
Environment
- GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY your_google_maps_api_key
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

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google maps (travel planner)": {
            "env": {
                "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
            },
            "args": [
                "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google maps (travel planner)": {
            "env": {
                "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google maps (travel planner)": {
            "env": {
                "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
            },
            "args": [
                "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google maps (travel planner)": {
            "env": {
                "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
            },
            "args": [
                "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google maps (travel planner)": {
            "env": {
                "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google maps (travel planner)": {
            "env": {
                "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
            },
            "args": [
                "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google maps (travel planner)": {
            "env": {
                "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
            },
            "args": [
                "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google maps (travel planner)": {
            "env": {
                "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google maps (travel planner)": {
            "env": {
                "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
            },
            "args": [
                "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google maps (travel planner)": {
            "env": {
                "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
            },
            "args": [
                "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google maps (travel planner)": {
            "env": {
                "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google maps (travel planner)": {
            "env": {
                "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
            },
            "args": [
                "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google maps (travel planner)": {
            "env": {
                "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
            },
            "args": [
                "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google maps (travel planner)": {
            "env": {
                "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google maps (travel planner)": {
            "env": {
                "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
            },
            "args": [
                "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

From the repository

To install Travel Planner for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @GongRzhe/TRAVEL-PLANNER-MCP-Server --client claude


GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=your_api_key npx @gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp

Or install globally:

npm install -g @gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp

GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=your_api_key @gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp

To use this server with the Claude Desktop app, add the following configuration to the "mcpServers" section of your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "travel-planner": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Alternatively, you can use the node command directly if you have the package installed:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "travel-planner": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

- GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY (required): Your Google Maps API key with the following APIs enabled:
- Places API
- Directions API
- Geocoding API
- Time Zone API

`searchPlaces`

Search for places using Google Places API. Input: query (string), location (optional), radius (optional)

`getPlaceDetails`

Get detailed information about a specific place. Input: placeId (string)

`calculateRoute`

Calculate route between two locations. Input: origin (string), destination (string), mode (optional)

`getTimeZone`

Get timezone information for a location. Input: location (latitude and longitude), timestamp (optional)

- searchPlaces
- Search for places using Google Places API
- Input:
- query (string): Search query for places
- location (optional): Latitude and longitude to bias results
- radius (optional): Search radius in meters

- getPlaceDetails
- Get detailed information about a specific place
- Input:
- placeId (string): Google Place ID to retrieve details for

- calculateRoute
- Calculate route between two locations
- Input:
- origin (string): Starting location
- destination (string): Ending location
- mode (optional): Travel mode (driving, walking, bicycling, transit)

- getTimeZone
- Get timezone information for a location
- Input:
- location: Latitude and longitude coordinates
- timestamp (optional): Timestamp for time zone calculation

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google maps (travel planner)": {
            "env": {
                "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
            },
            "args": [
                "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Linux

{
    "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
    },
    "args": [
        "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
    ],
    "command": "npx"
}

Macos

{
    "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
    },
    "args": [
        "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
    ],
    "command": "npx"
}

Windows

{
    "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key"
    },
    "args": [
        "/c",
        "npx",
        "@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"
    ],
    "command": "cmd"
}

Travel Planner MCP Server (@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp)

A Travel Planner Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for interacting with Google Maps and travel planning services. This server enables LLMs to perform travel-related tasks such as location search, place details lookup, and travel time calculations.

To install Travel Planner for Claude Desktop automatically viaSmithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @GongRzhe/TRAVEL-PLANNER-MCP-Server --client claude

# Using npx (recommended) npx @gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp # With environment variable for Google Maps API GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=your_api_key npx @gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp

# Install globally npm install -g @gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp # Run after global installation GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=your_api_key @gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp

- Search for places using Google Places API
- Input:

- query(string): Search query for places
- location(optional): Latitude and longitude to bias results
- radius(optional): Search radius in meters

- Get detailed information about a specific place
- Input:

- placeId(string): Google Place ID to retrieve details for

- Calculate route between two locations
- Input:

- origin(string): Starting location
- destination(string): Ending location
- mode(optional): Travel mode (driving, walking, bicycling, transit)

- Get timezone information for a location
- Input:

- location: Latitude and longitude coordinates
- timestamp(optional): Timestamp for time zone calculation

To use this server with the Claude Desktop app, add the following configuration to the "mcpServers" section of yourclaude_desktop_config.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "travel-planner": { "command": "npx", "args": ["@gongrzhe/server-travelplanner-mcp"], "env": { "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key" } } } }

Alternatively, you can use the node command directly if you have the package installed:

{ "mcpServers": { "travel-planner": { "command": "node", "args": ["path/to/dist/index.js"], "env": { "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your_google_maps_api_key" } } } }

- Clone the repository
- Install dependencies:

npm install

- GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY(required): Your Google Maps API key with the following APIs enabled:

- Places API
- Directions API
- Geocoding API
- Time Zone API

This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.

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