Google Maps MCP server
Search places and get directions. A reference server that adds Google Maps to an assistant, place search, geocoding, directions, and distance calculations for location-aware tasks.
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Model Context ProtocolSource
modelcontextprotocol/servers-archived
Installing Google Maps
Runs on demand via npx. Nothing to install globally.
The upstream reference server is archived. It still installs and runs, but is no longer maintained.
claude mcp add google-maps -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-maps": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps"
]
}
}
}Not sure where the config file lives, or it isn't picking the server up? Config paths for every client.
What it does
A reference server that adds Google Maps to an assistant, place search, geocoding, directions, and distance calculations for location-aware tasks.
Like any MCP server, Google Maps plugs into MCP-compatible assistants (such as Claude and other clients) so the model can use it as a tool , no custom integration code required.