Google Local vs Platform AI

In-depth architectural comparison of the Google Local and Platform AI 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 Local when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Platform AI when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Google Local Location Services	Platform AI Location Services
Summary	Find local businesses on Google: name, address, phone, hours, ratings, and photos.	Google Maps Platform Code Assist MCP
Category & Scope	Location Services	Location Services
Quality signal

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-local": {
      "url": "https://apify.com/johnvc/google-local-api/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "platform-ai": {
      "url": "https://mapscodeassist.googleapis.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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