Google Maps MCP Server Configuration & Usage Guide

Supported Clients

• Claude Desktop
• Cursor
• VS Code / Cline

Installation Command

npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps

Configuration Example

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment variable required：GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY。Do not commit these values to public repositories.

Permission Scope & Security Notes

Required Google Maps API Key，会产生 API 调用费用

• network-access
• credential-required

Risk Score：3/10

Common Errors

API Key 无效

在 Google Cloud Console 启用 Maps API 并生成 Key

REQUEST_DENIED

确认 API Key 已启用 Places API 和 Directions API

Sources

• Official Documentation / Repository

Recently Verified：2026-05-18。Client versions and configuration formats may change. Please refer to official documentation before use.

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