What is the key difference between HasData Google Maps and Google Maps Scraper?

HasData Google Maps belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Google Maps Scraper belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install HasData Google Maps or Google Maps Scraper in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are HasData Google Maps and Google Maps Scraper free or paid?

HasData Google Maps operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Google Maps Scraper operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

HasData Google Maps lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Google Maps Scraper lists 3 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both HasData Google Maps and Google Maps Scraper together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

HasData Google Maps vs Google Maps Scraper

In-depth architectural comparison of the HasData Google Maps and Google Maps Scraper 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

HasData Google Maps

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Google Maps Scraper

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose HasData Google Maps if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Google Maps Scraper if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose HasData Google Maps 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).

Explore HasData Google Maps Details

Choose Google Maps Scraper when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_google_maps, get_place_reviews, get_place_photos.

Explore Google Maps Scraper Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	H HasData Google Maps Developer Tools	G Google Maps Scraper Developer Tools
Summary	Google Maps places, reviews, contributor history, photos and posts as JSON. No Google Cloud.	Live Google Maps business search, review, and photo data for AI agents over MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

HasData Google Maps Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Google Maps Scraper Tools (3)

search_google_maps

Search for businesses and places on Google Maps in real time.

get_place_reviews

Retrieve public reviews for a place using the `fid` returned by `search_google_maps`.

get_place_photos

Retrieve public photos for a place using the `fid` returned by `search_google_maps`.

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).

HasData Google Maps Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Google Maps Scraper Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps-scraper": {
      "url": "https://gmapsextractor.com"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

HasData Google Maps is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Google Maps Scraper belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select HasData Google Maps when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Google Maps Scraper when you require tools for developer tools.

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