Google Maps MCP Server

Enables AI agents to access Google Maps services through the Model Context Protocol. Supports geocoding addresses, calculating directions and distances, searching for places, and retrieving place details. A read-only tool that does not modify any data.

Security Assessment

Level	safe
Permissions	read:geocoding, read:directions, read:places
Data Exposure	none
Requires Supervisor	No
Risk Notes	Read-only geocoding and directions.

Integration

Type	`mcp-server`
Package	`@modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps`
Auth	api-key

Capabilities

Actions	geocode_address, get_directions, search_places, get_place_details, calculate_distance
Input Types	text, coordinates
Output Types	json, text
When to Use	When the agent needs location data, directions, distances, or place information.
When NOT to Use	When general web search is needed rather than location-specific queries.

Category: search · Free tier: No · Google Maps API offers $200/month free credit; pay-per-request after that. · Source

Collected: 2026-03-15 from https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/tree/main/src/google-maps