Allow AI systems to search for places and get business info via Google Maps Places API.
npx -y google-maps-places-mcp{
"GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE"
}Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-domdomegg-google-maps-places-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-maps-places-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE"
}
}
}
}~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonNo remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.
Google Maps Places is an MCP server for Allow AI systems to search for places and get business info via Google Maps Places API.. It supports STDIO, HTTP transport.
Use the generated config in Install. This server runs with npx -y google-maps-places-mcp; add any required environment variables before starting your client.
Choose the Claude Desktop tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y google-maps-places-mcp. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Desktop.
Choose the Claude Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y google-maps-places-mcp. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Code.
Choose the Codex tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y google-maps-places-mcp. Add required environment variables before starting Codex.
Choose the Cursor or VS Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y google-maps-places-mcp. Add required environment variables before starting Cursor or VS Code.
Google Maps Places uses STDIO, HTTP transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
Google Maps Places inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.
Google Maps Places is marked with Auth required by registry metadata auth. You may need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
google-maps-places-mcpstdio | npm | 1.1.2 | Env: GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN required secret |