MCP Google-Maps — MCP Protocol

Server for looking up locations, routes, and places with Google Maps

Basic Information

What is this program?

This server is a server implementation included in the official MCP reference server collection for looking up locations, routes, and places with Google Maps. It can be run with a single npx command, and once registered in the MCP host app configuration, agents can use it immediately.

Primary use: location and directions capabilities for agents

What problems does it solve?

• ('When working with google-maps', 'When the agent needs to use server features to look up locations, routes, and places with Google Maps', 'Connect immediately with standard MCP tools')
• ('Quick connection', 'When you need to run with npx without building a separate server', 'Reuse the official implementation')
• ('Safe access', 'When access must be limited to the allowed scope', 'Restrict with route and permission parameters')

Key features

Exposing tools

maps_search_places, maps_directions, maps_geocode

• Use case: Provides the agent with location and directions capabilities
• Result: Standard MCP tool calls
• Limitations: Be careful with permission settings

Installation and execution

npx (run)

Run @modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps with npx.

npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps /path

Real-world usage example

Registering in the host

Add the server entry to mcp.json.

{"mcpServers":{"google-maps":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","@modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps","/path"]}}

Advantages and limitations

Advantages

• Official project implementation
• Runs with a single npx command
• Exposes standard MCP tools

Considerations before use

• Requires host app configuration
• Pay attention to permission and path settings

Comparison with similar programs

Official resources and further learning

• Official homepage — https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
• Official documentation / knowledge base — https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
• Installation/deployment — npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps
• Release notes — https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/releases
• Source / development materials — https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers

Version and supported environment information is based on values confirmed on the official site as of 2026-10-18. Installation commands may vary depending on the distribution and version you use, so check the official installation documentation as well.

Actual execution screen

Synthetic example — not an actual execution result. This screen is a synthetic example and not an actual execution result.

!MCP Google-Maps usage example

A server in actual operation

Source (HTML): https://games.aidebatehub.com/programs/mcp/protocol/server-google-maps.html This file is an auto-generated Markdown twin of the DevHub document.