Google Maps is a location services API that provides geographic data, directions, and place details for integrating maps into applications.
To use the API, obtain an API key from Google and configure it within your application. This enables access to features like geocoding, place search, and routing.
Key features include geolocation converting addresses to coordinates, detailed place search, calculating distances and travel times, multi-modal directions, and providing elevation data.
Common use cases are building navigation software, displaying locations in real estate apps, planning logistics and delivery routes, and creating tools for event planning.
To get an API key, follow the instructions on the official Google Maps documentation. The API provides services like geocoding, place search, distance matrix, directions, and elevation data. It uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model based on your usage of these services.
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-maps": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY",
"mcp/google-maps"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}