Google Maps MCP Server
Give coding agents geocoding, place search, directions, and weather via 18 Google Maps API tools over MCP.
Overview
Google Maps MCP Server is an MCP server for the Build phase that exposes 18 Google Maps tools for geocoding, search, directions, and weather to AI coding agents.
What is this MCP server?
- 18 Google Maps tools: geocode, search, directions, weather, and related APIs
- npm package @cablate/mcp-google-map v0.0.52 with stdio transport
- GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS env to enable a subset or * for all tools
- Requires GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY from Google Cloud Console
- stdio MCP fits local Claude Code and Cursor configs
- 18 Google Maps MCP tools
- Package @cablate/mcp-google-map version 0.0.52
- Transport: stdio; required secret GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY
Community signal: 338 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
You want agents to build location features but repeating Maps REST docs and auth setup slows every iteration.
Who is it for?
Indie SaaS or mobile builders adding maps, places, or directions with an agent doing integration work.
Skip if: Products with zero geo requirements or teams forbidden from Google Cloud API spend.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent calls typed MCP tools against Google Maps so prototypes gain real geodata and routing without bespoke HTTP glue.
- Agent-callable geocode, search, directions, and weather operations
- Configurable tool surface via GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS
- Faster maps integration iterations in the codebase
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Journey fit
Location features land in Build when you wire real APIs into the product—not during abstract idea research. Integrations is the shelf for third-party Maps Platform keys, tool toggles, and agent-driven place data calls.
How it compares
Google Maps API bridge via MCP, not an MCP registry or memory layer.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is Google Maps MCP Server for?
Developers and solo builders who use Claude Code, Cursor, or other stdio MCP clients to implement Google Maps features in their app.
When should I use Google Maps MCP Server?
Use it during Build integrations when your spec needs geocoding, place search, directions, or weather backed by Google Maps Platform.
How do I add Google Maps MCP Server to my agent?
Install @cablate/mcp-google-map, set GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY (and optional GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS), and register the stdio server in your MCP client per GitHub cablate/mcp-google-map docs.