MCP server
Google Maps MCP Server
- Maintainer
- Official · Google
- Runs
- See docs
- Connects to
- Google Maps
Install the Google Maps MCP Server
No one-line setup: it needs a build step, an app plugin or account details. Follow the official docs, then add it to your client the way the MCP setup guide shows for Claude Code, Claude Desktop / claude.ai, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code and others.
Security notes
- It brings web content into the conversation, which can carry prompt-injection instructions. Keep approval prompts on for actions that write or send.
Alternatives
- Exaofficial · ★ 5.2k
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- Perplexityofficial · ★ 2.6k
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- Tavilyofficial · ★ 2.5k
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- Brave Searchofficial · ★ 1.5k
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- Jina AIofficial · ★ 894
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- Kagiofficial · ★ 547
Kagi web search and summarizer (needs Kagi API access).
- Mapboxofficial · ★ 363
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- Meilisearchofficial · ★ 197
Manage Meilisearch indexes, documents and settings and run searches.
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FAQ
What does the Google Maps MCP Server do?+
Places search, routes and weather from Google Maps Platform (Grounding Lite, hosted).
Is the Google Maps MCP server official?+
Official: built and maintained by Google.
What are the alternatives to the Google Maps MCP server?+
Other search MCP servers: Exa, Perplexity, Tavily, Brave Search and Jina AI.