# Google Places MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to integrate location-based services into your application, solving problems such as finding nearby points of interest or retrieving detailed information about specific places. It takes in search queries, location data, and other parameters as inputs, and outputs relevant place information, such as names, addresses, and coordinates. Ideal for use cases requiring geolocation-based data, such as mapping, navigation, or local search applications.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/colakang-google-places-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/colakang-google-places-mcp

## Description

Integrates with Google Places API to allow searching, retrieving details, and finding nearby places through an MCP server interface.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.95
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/e2mlg4fe90)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/colakang/google-places-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": "colakang-google-places-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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