Gmapsscraper MCP Server

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for gmapsscraper.io - lets Claude, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP client scrape Google Maps business data in plain conversation: names, addresses, phones, emails, websites, ratings, review counts, categories and coordinates. Its 4 documented tools cluster into read & search, scrape, run & execute. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting web scraping tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-04 · ★ 3 · #39 OF 78 MAINTAINED WEB SCRAPING · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Gmapsscraper MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set GMAPSSCRAPER_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add gmapsscraper-gmapsscraper-mcp -- npx -y @gmapsscraper/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

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

repo age created 2026-07-17 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

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

registry vendor namespace io.gmapsscraper - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What Gmapsscraper MCP Server can do

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

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can fetch results of a previously started job, and check remaining credit balance.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Gmapsscraper MCP Server lets an agent do.

read & search

2 tools - e.g. Fetch results of a previously started job; Check remaining credit balance

get_scrape_results · get_credits

Scrape

1 tool - e.g. Search Google Maps and return business leads (blocks until done, ~30–120s)

scrape_google_maps

run & execute

1 tool - e.g. Fire-and-forget version - returns a job id immediately

start_scrape_job

04 · Who maintains Gmapsscraper MCP Server

mcp is maintained by gmapsscraper. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/gmapsscraper/gmapsscraper-mcp
website: https://gmapsscraper.io/
category: web scraping - ranked #39 of 78 actively-maintained web scraping servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.gmapsscraper/mcp (active, first published 2026-07-17)
packages: npm:@gmapsscraper/mcp

06 · Gmapsscraper MCP Server FAQ

Is Gmapsscraper MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-04. We re-verify nightly.

What can Gmapsscraper MCP Server do?

With this server connected, an agent can fetch results of a previously started job, and check remaining credit balance.

How do I install Gmapsscraper MCP Server?

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

Does Gmapsscraper 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 Gmapsscraper MCP Server

Alternatives to Gmapsscraper MCP Server

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Pairs well with

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