Does cablate/mcp-google-map work with Claude Desktop?

Yes. The README documents stdio support for Claude Desktop and provides an MCP configuration using npx.

What Google APIs does cablate/mcp-google-map require?

A Google Maps API key is required. Places API (New) and Routes API must be enabled before using place-related and routing tools.

Can cablate/mcp-google-map optimize a route with multiple stops?

Yes. `maps_plan_route` uses waypoint optimization for up to 25 stops and supports toll and highway avoidance in driving mode.

How do I limit the tools registered by cablate/mcp-google-map?

Set `GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS` to a comma-separated list such as `maps_geocode,maps_directions,maps_search_places`.

MCP Google Map

google-mapsgeospatialroutingplace-searchmcp

Google Maps MCP tools for geocoding, place search, routing, weather, air quality, maps, and local ranking.

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Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

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

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Overview

The cablate/mcp-google-map MCP server exposes Google Maps capabilities to AI agents through MCP. It supports stdio and Streamable HTTP transports, plus a standalone CLI for direct tool execution. Use it for location-aware workflows such as finding places, geocoding addresses, planning routes, comparing businesses, or retrieving environmental data. A Google Maps API key and relevant Google Cloud APIs are required.

Use cases

Geocode customer or delivery addresses

Find restaurants and services near a location

Plan optimized multi-stop driving routes

Compare businesses and retrieve their details

Check weather and air quality for coordinates

Key features

18 Google Maps tools

Stdio and Streamable HTTP transports

Standalone exec CLI mode

Multi-stop route optimization

Batch geocoding for up to 50 addresses

Configurable tool registration

Capabilities & Tool Schemas (18)Self-reported

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maps_search_nearby

Find places near a location by type (restaurant, cafe, hotel, etc.). Supports filtering by radius, rating, and open status.

maps_search_places

Free-text place search (e.g., "sushi restaurants in Tokyo"). Supports location bias, rating, open-now filters.

maps_place_details

Get full details for a place by its place_id — reviews, phone, website, hours. Optional `maxPhotos` param returns photo URLs.

maps_geocode

Convert an address or landmark name into GPS coordinates.

maps_reverse_geocode

Convert GPS coordinates into a street address.

maps_distance_matrix

Calculate travel distances and times between multiple origins and destinations. Driving mode supports `avoid_tolls` and `avoid_highways`.

How MCP Google Map works

What cablate/mcp-google-map MCP server does

The cablate/mcp-google-map MCP server connects MCP-compatible clients to Google Maps-related operations. It covers address and coordinate conversion, place discovery, place details, navigation, travel-time calculations, elevation, time zones, weather, air quality, and static map images.

The tool set also includes higher-level workflows. Agents can explore an area across several place types, optimize a route with up to 25 stops, compare places, search for businesses along a route, or scan a geographic grid for local search rankings. The ranking tracker accepts up to three keywords and reports positions, top competitors, ARP, ATRP, and SoLV.

How it works

Run the package locally with stdio for desktop clients, or start its Streamable HTTP transport for multi-session or remote access. In stdio mode, the MCP client starts the package and supplies the API key through its environment. HTTP deployments can receive a key through an HTTP header, a command-line option, or the server environment.

The package also supports an exec mode that invokes tools without starting an MCP server. Its batch geocoding command reads one address per line from a file or standard input and writes JSON results, with a default concurrency of 20 requests.

All listed tools are marked read-only and non-destructive. The project includes an Agent Skill definition describing how to use and chain the Google Maps tools.

Setup and configuration

Install and run the cablate/mcp-google-map MCP server with the npm package command shown below:

Terminal

npx -y @cablate/mcp-google-map --stdio

Configure GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY in the MCP client's environment. The key can also be passed to an HTTP server with --apikey or supplied per request using the X-Google-Maps-API-Key header. GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS can restrict registration to a comma-separated subset of tools; leaving it unset or using * enables all tools.

Before using place and routing features, enable Places API (New) and Routes API in Google Cloud Console. The README also documents MCP_SERVER_PORT and MCP_SERVER_HOST for HTTP configuration.

Tools and capabilities

Search nearby places by type, radius, rating, and open status.
Search by free text and retrieve place details, reviews, contact data, hours, and photo URLs.
Geocode addresses, reverse geocode coordinates, or process up to 50 addresses per tool call.
Calculate distance matrices and step-by-step directions, including toll and highway avoidance for driving.
Retrieve elevation, time-zone data, current or forecast weather, and air-quality information.
Generate inline static map images with markers, paths, or routes.
Search along routes, explore areas, optimize multi-stop routes, compare places, and track local rankings.

Limitations and notes

This project relies on Google Maps APIs, so availability and applicable usage costs depend on the configured Google Cloud account and enabled APIs. The provided material does not specify API quotas or regional coverage. The local ranking tracker is described as a grid-based scan and not as a general analytics platform. HTTP mode requires choosing and configuring a host and port when deploying it for remote access.

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Run `npx -y @cablate/mcp-google-map --stdio`, then configure `GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY` in the MCP client's environment.

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