Google AI Search MCP vs Google Maps Places

In-depth architectural comparison of the Google AI Search MCP and Google Maps Places MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Google AI Search MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Google Maps Places when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Google AI Search MCP Developer Tools	Google Maps Places Developer Tools
Summary	Google AI search and documentation tools for MCP clients using Vertex AI or the Gemini API.	Allow AI systems to search for places and get business info via Google Maps Places API.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-ai-search-mcp": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "google-ai-search-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps-places": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-maps-places"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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