Google Maps Places MCP Server

by domdomeggio.github.domdomegg/google-maps-places-mcpv1.1.2

Allow AI systems to search for places and get business info via Google Maps Places API.

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Install Google Maps Places MCP server

claude mcp add google-maps-places -e GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN='<google-access-token>' -- npx -y google-maps-places-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps-places": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-maps-places-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<google-access-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps-places": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-maps-places-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<google-access-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "google-maps-places": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-maps-places-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<google-access-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps-places": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-maps-places-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<google-access-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN	yes	yes	Google OAuth access token with cloud-platform scope.
MCP_TRANSPORT	yes	—	Transport type.
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID	yes	—	Google OAuth client ID.
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET	yes	yes	Google OAuth client secret.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-09 · 30d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-02-23 · 8mo ago · GitHub · v1.1.2
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-02-23 · 8mo ago · official registry · v1.1.2

FAQ

›How do I install the Google Maps Places MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add google-maps-places -e GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN='<google-access-token>' -- npx -y google-maps-places-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Google Maps Places require an API key?

Yes. It expects GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN, MCP_TRANSPORT, GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, of which 2 are secrets.

›Can I use Google Maps Places as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Google Maps Places in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.domdomegg/google-maps-places-mcp.