Google Maps MCP Server

Stop rebuilding place search, routing, and location workflows for every AI app. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with agent skill, geocoding and geospatial and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-26 · ★ 467 · #1 OF 72 MAINTAINED MAPS & LOCATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Google Maps MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add cablate-mcp-google-map -- npx -y @cablate/mcp-google-map

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cablate-mcp-google-map": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cablate/mcp-google-map"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @cablate/mcp-google-map - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@cablate)

registry namespace io.github.cablate is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Google Maps MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.0.69 · 2026-09-26

package Claude Code plugin (#101)

v0.0.68 · 2026-09-26

reposition project README (#100)

v0.0.67 · 2026-09-26

clarify plugin setup and runtime (#99)

04 · Who maintains Google Maps MCP Server

Google Maps MCP Server is maintained by cablate. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/cablate/mcp-google-map
category: maps & location - ranked #1 of 72 actively-maintained maps & location servers as of 2026-09-30.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-26)
registry: io.github.cablate/google-map (active, first published 2026-03-14 · 38 versions)
packages: npm:@cablate/mcp-google-map

06 · Google Maps MCP Server FAQ

What is Google Maps MCP Server?

Stop rebuilding place search, routing, and location workflows for every AI app. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Google Maps MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-26 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Google Maps MCP Server?

Run `npx -y @cablate/mcp-google-map`. The README documents one environment variable (GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY) to set first. Set GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Google Maps MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Google Maps MCP Server

Alternatives to Google Maps MCP Server

Maintained maps & location servers if Google Maps MCP Server isn't the fit.

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