Google Maps Places
Connects Claude to the Google Maps Places API (New) for searching locations and fetching business information. Exposes two tools: places_text_search for query-based lookups like "coffee shops near King's Cross" and places_photo_get for retrieving place images. Built as an OAuth proxy that handles the Google authentication flow while staying stateless. The server itself holds no tokens, just forwards credentials and requests between your MCP client and Google's APIs. Useful when you need Claude to look up addresses, verify business hours, find nearby spots with specific criteria, or grab location details for calendar entries and trip planning.
- GitHub stars
- 1
- tools
- 2
- auth
- Secret needed
- transport
- STDIO, HTTP
- env vars
- 4
- last updated
- Feb 23, 2026
Tools
2 toolsPublic tool metadata for what this MCP can expose to an agent.
places_text_searchSearch for places by text query (e.g., "coffee shops near me")
Search for places by text query (e.g., "coffee shops near me")
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
places_photo_getGet a photo URL for a place
Get a photo URL for a place
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
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GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN*secretGoogle OAuth access token with cloud-platform scope.
MCP_TRANSPORT*Transport type.
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID*Google OAuth client ID.
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET*secretGoogle OAuth client secret.
Readme
google-maps-places-mcp
MCP server for Google Maps Places API - search for places and get photos.
Use Cases
Meeting coordination: Someone emails "Let's meet at Nando's near the office - what time works best for you?" → your AI assistant looks up the location, checks opening hours, and adds it to your calendar with the address.
Local recommendations: Ask "find a quiet café with WiFi near King's Cross for a 2-hour work session" → get places with ratings, hours, and photos to help you decide.
Address validation: Confirm or autocomplete partial addresses before sending mail or booking deliveries.
(These are just examples - any workflow that needs place search or business info can use this.)
Setup
1. Create Google OAuth credentials
Details
- Repository
- github.com/domdomegg/google-maps-places-mcp
- Website
- github.com/domdomegg/google-maps-places-mcp#readme
- Category
- Search & Web Crawling
- Package
google-maps-places-mcp- Transport
- STDIO, HTTP
- Auth
- Required
- Registry
- MCP registry, active
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