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Google Maps (npx) MCP Server

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Contributed by Model Context Protocol

Search for places, get directions, geocode addresses, and compute distance matrices using the Google Maps Platform APIs.

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About the Google Maps (npx) MCP Server

The Google Maps (npx) MCP server is a local (stdio) Model Context Protocol server available in the McpMux registry. Search for places, get directions, geocode addresses, and compute distance matrices using the Google Maps Platform APIs. This is a community-contributed MCP server by Model Context Protocol.

Install the Google Maps (npx) MCP server with one click using McpMux. It works with Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible AI client. This server requires an API key — McpMux securely stores your credentials with AES-256-GCM encryption.

Transport Configuration

Transport Configuration
{
  "type": "stdio",
  "command": "npx",
  "args": [
    "-y",
    "@modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps"
  ],
  "env": {
    "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "${input:GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY}"
  },
  "metadata": {
    "inputs": [
      {
        "id": "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY",
        "label": "Google Maps API Key",
        "description": "API key for Google Maps Platform. Enable Places, Directions, and Geocoding APIs.",
        "type": "text",
        "required": true,
        "secret": true,
        "placeholder": "AIzaxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx",
        "obtain": {
          "url": "https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials",
          "instructions": "1. Go to console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials\n2. Click 'Create Credentials' > 'API key'\n3. Enable Places API, Directions API, and Geocoding API\n4. Restrict the key to these APIs\n5. Copy the key",
          "button_label": "Create API Key"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}
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TransportLocal (stdio)
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google-mapsmapsgeocodingdirectionsplaceslocation

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Supported AI Clients

The Google Maps (npx) MCP server works with all MCP-compatible AI clients through McpMux:

CursorClaude DesktopClaude CodeVS CodeChatGPTWindsurfJetBrainsZedClineGemini CLIAmazon Q

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Install Google Maps (npx) with McpMux

One-click install from the McpMux desktop app. Auto-configures for Cursor, Claude, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible client.

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