Side-by-side comparison of two Model Context Protocol servers — install paths, tools, quality signals, and directory engagement so you can pick the right one for Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients.
Google Maps MCP server with 8 tools (geocode, search, directions, elevation), stdio + StreamableHTTP transport, Agent Skill definitions, and standalone exec CLI mode.
Look up IP address geolocation, network information, detect proxies and VPNs, and find abuse contact details using IPLocate.io
Quality signal
49/100 (Fair)
48/100 (Fair)
Install path
npx · high
npx · high
Engagement
2 0 0 413
0 0 0 19
Tools
18 tools including geocode, directions, elevation, weather, air quality, and static mapsComposite tools for exploring areas, planning routes, comparing places, and local rank trackingSupports stdio, StreamableHTTP, and standalone CLI execution modesAgent Skill definitions for chaining geospatial tool callsSelf-hosted with MIT license and requires Google Places and Routes APIs enabledBatch geocoding and distance matrix calculations with advanced filtering options
Geolocation: country, city, coordinates, timezone, postal codeNetwork info: ASN name, number, type, ISP, network rangePrivacy detection: VPN, proxy, Tor exit node, hosting provider statusCompany data: organization name, domain, business typeAbuse contacts: email, phone, address for reporting abuse