AI Plugin Index
Google Maps Places
CommunityMCP server by domdomegg · updated · ★ 1
Allow AI systems to search for places and get business info via Google Maps Places API. Google Maps Places is a community project by domdomegg, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 4 days ago
No licence found, so reuse rights are unclear
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
GOOGLE_Environment variable, secret | Required | Google OAuth access token with cloud-platform scope. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Google Maps Places
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add google-maps-places -e GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN=YOUR_GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN -- npx -y google-maps-places-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-maps-places": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-maps-places-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-maps-places": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-maps-places-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"google-maps-places": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-maps-places-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add google-maps-places --env GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN=YOUR_GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN -- npx -y google-maps-places-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"google-maps-places": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-maps-places-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add google-maps-places npx -y google-maps-places-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the google-maps-places block.
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Google Maps Places: common questions
How do I install Google Maps Places?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add google-maps-places -e GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN=YOUR_GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN -- npx -y google-maps-places-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Google Maps Places the official server?
Google Maps Places is a community project by domdomegg, not verified by a company domain.
Is Google Maps Places free?
The code is public, but no licence file was found, so check the repository before commercial use.
Is Google Maps Places safe to use?
It scores 35 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence F, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Google Maps Places?
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Does Google Maps Places work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.