Apple Maps MCP Server

Local MCP server for Apple Maps search and routing on macOS. search for places estimate route distance and travel time build Apple Maps links open directions in Apple Maps resource: maps://status prompt: maps_plan_route tool discovery helpers search_tools and get_tool_info for context-constrained clients

People connecting maps & location tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

One of 11 MCP servers published from jonathanrreed/apple-mcps. Stars and repository activity are shared across all of them. See all 11 →

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-21 · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Apple Maps

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add jonathanrreed-apple-mcps-applemaps-mcp -- uvx apple-maps-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jonathanrreed-apple-mcps-applemaps-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "apple-maps-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 · Claude Desktop extension (.mcpb bundle)

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package apple-maps-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Apple Maps can do

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

Latest releases

v1.0.2 · 2026-08-05

v1.0.1 · 2026-08-05

v1.0.0 · 2026-08-05

1.0.0: MCP spec 2026-07-28 / SDK v2 modernization, uvx + MCPB + Registry distribution

04 · Who maintains Apple Maps

Apple Maps is maintained by jonathanrreed. We track 11 MCP servers from jonathanrreed - 11 actively maintained, 11 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from jonathanrreed.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/jonathanrreed/apple-mcps
website: https://github.com/JonathanRReed/Apple-MCPs
category: maps & location - actively maintained as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.JonathanRReed/apple-maps-mcp (active, first published 2026-08-05)
packages: pypi:apple-maps-mcp · mcpb:https://github.com/JonathanRReed/Apple-MCPs/releases/download/v1.0.2/apple-maps-1.0.2.mcpb

06 · Apple Maps FAQ

What is Apple Maps?

Is Apple Maps still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-21. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Apple Maps?

Run `uvx apple-maps-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Apple Maps run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to Apple Maps

Alternatives to Apple Maps

Maintained maps & location servers if Apple Maps isn't the fit.

More maps & location MCP servers · Test Atlas · Foehn · Belgium · Swisstopo MCP · Zurich Opendata MCP

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