For non-developers
What can Claude do with Google Maps?
Imagine asking your AI: 'Find the 5 best-rated coffee shops near me' or 'What's the driving time from the office to the airport during rush hour?' — and it uses Google Maps to answer. This server connects your AI to Google Maps APIs for places, directions, and geocoding.
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MCP Server for Google Maps with Claude
Things you can ask Claude
Places Search
Find businesses or points of interest near an address.
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Find the 5 best-rated sushi restaurants within a mile of the Empire State Building Directions & Travel Time
Get routes, distances, and durations between locations.
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How long does it take to drive from JFK airport to downtown Manhattan at 5pm on a weekday? Geocoding
Convert addresses to coordinates or vice versa.
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Geocode this list of 20 business addresses and return lat/lng for each When it helps
- ✓You need location-aware answers (places near a point, directions, travel times)
- ✓You're building travel or logistics workflows
- ✓You want to validate or geocode addresses
- ✓You're integrating maps data into an agent workflow
FAQ
Can Claude use Google Maps?
Yes. With the Google Maps MCP connector (an MCP server), Claude can work with Google Maps directly in your conversation — Official Google Maps MCP server — geocoding, directions, places search, and distance calculations through AI.
Do I need to code to use Google Maps with Claude?
No. You install the connector once (a short config or one command), then you just ask Claude in plain English. The example prompts on this page work as-is.
How do I add Google Maps to Claude?
Open the Google Maps connector page for copy-paste setup, or follow the per-client guide for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, or ChatGPT.
Set up Google Maps in Claude
Copy-paste config, setup steps, plus the walkthrough — on the connector page.