# MCP Google Maps - stdio Edition

> Use this tool when you need to access Google Maps services, such as geocoding, place search, and directions, to solve location-based problems like route optimization and distance calculations. It provides comprehensive location-based functionality through stdio communication, taking in location inputs and returning relevant data like elevation and directions. Ideal for use cases requiring direct Google Maps API integration, enabling accurate and efficient location-based solutions.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/vicente-alvarado-mcp-google-map-stdio  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/vicente-alvarado-mcp-google-map-stdio

## Description

Enables Claude Desktop to access Google Maps services including geocoding, place search, directions, distance calculations, and elevation data through stdio communication. Provides comprehensive location-based functionality with direct Google Maps API integration.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.68
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** maps-location
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/maqv80uptf)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/vicente-alvarado/mcp-google-map-stdio>

## 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": "vicente-alvarado-mcp-google-map-stdio"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/vicente-alvarado-mcp-google-map-stdio` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/vicente-alvarado-mcp-google-map-stdio/pull`

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