# google-maps-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to integrate real-world map data into your applications, such as calculating directions, searching for places, or validating addresses. It provides a range of Google Maps Platform APIs, including transit routes, place search, and elevation data, as input/output interfaces for LLMs. Ideal for use cases requiring geospatial data and location-based services, such as route optimization, location-based search, or map-based visualization.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/apurvaumredkar-google-maps-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/apurvaumredkar-google-maps-mcp

## Description

A TypeScript MCP server that exposes Google Maps Platform APIs as tools for LLMs, providing real map data like directions, transit routes, place search, address validation, photos, and elevation.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/ysyxxwp0a9)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/apurvaumredkar/google-maps-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "apurvaumredkar-google-maps-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/apurvaumredkar-google-maps-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/apurvaumredkar-google-maps-mcp/pull`

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