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MCP server for Google Maps.
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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
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
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maps_geocode
Convert an address into geographic coordinates
maps_reverse_geocode
Convert coordinates into an address
maps_search_places
Search for places using Google Places API
maps_place_details
Get detailed information about a specific place
maps_distance_matrix
Calculate travel distance and time for multiple origins and destinations
maps_elevation
Get elevation data for locations on the earth
maps_directions
Get directions between two points
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"google maps": {
"google-maps": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY",
"mcp/google-maps"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"google-maps": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY",
"mcp/google-maps"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
}
}
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