mcp-google-map

Name: mcp-google-map Review
Item: mcp-google-map
Rating: 3.2
Author: Aaron Matthews

Connector Development Usable

Works inClaude Code Claude Cowork Claude Chat

Usable Scanned — metadata only

Embeds real-time geolocation, routing, and place data into Claude workflows, reducing manual map lookups and enabling location-aware automation for logistics…

A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing comprehensive Google Maps API integration with LLM processing capabilities.

Find nearby restaurants, offices, or services within a specified radius of any address.
Generate directions and estimated travel times between multiple locations for route planning.
Retrieve detailed place information including hours, ratings, and contact details automatically.

419 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreeNo code needed

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Embeds real-time geolocation, routing, and place data into Claude workflows, reducing manual map lookups and enabling location-aware automation for logistics, field operations, and site planning decisions.

Best for

Operations teams and consulting firms handling route optimization, site selection, or location-based resource allocation tasks.

Works in

Claude Code Claude Cowork Claude Chat

Source

https://github.com/cablate/mcp-google-map

By cablate

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop AppOpen the Customize panel in the sidebar → browse connectors → search and add. Works in Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and Claude Chat.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into a Claude Code conversation. Claude will run it for you.

Command

claude mcp add google-map -e GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=<your-api-key> -- npx -y @cablate/mcp-google-map --stdio

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

First thing to try

Once it’s connected, paste this into Claude:

Help me find nearby restaurants, offices, or services within a specified radius of any address

PrerequisitesGoogle Maps API key; enable Places API (New) and Routes API in Google Cloud Console before using place and routing toolsCostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars419Contributors10Last updated2026-07-08LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-08-11 · scanner vattempted-no-data

Data & Access

Data processingPrompts sent to Anthropic API. Enterprise/Team plans exclude training.

Community Pulse Emerging

Discussed on Hacker News

A more detailed, colorful map (Google Maps) — Hacker News · 3 pts

1 mentions across 1 sources

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 370 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 0d ago; license MIT.

Things to check

Scanned, not hands-on tested — this entry was auto-scanned from public metadata (GitHub metrics, license, security flags). No reviewer has run it, and no tool-specific limitations have been documented yet.

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

3/5

Versatility

4/5

Reliability

3/5

Security

3/5

Overall score3.25 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedJul 2026

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 370 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 0d ago; license MIT.

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