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Use Google Maps Platform with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Get directions, place details, geocoding, and timezone data via official Google Maps APIs.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 9 capabilities

The complete Google Maps Platform capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Google Maps Platform.

Capability set01 / 03

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through Google Maps Platform.

  1. 01

    Get directions

    Supports modes: "driving" (default), "walking", "bicycling", "transit". Get travel directions between two points

  2. 02

    Get distance matrix

    Origins and destinations can be single or multiple addresses/coordinates separated by pipe (|). Calculate travel distance and time for multiple origins and destinations

  3. 03

    Get elevation

    Input can be single "lat,lng" or multiple locations. Get elevation data for locations on the earth

Capability set02 / 03

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through Google Maps Platform.

  1. 04

    Get place details

    Requires a valid Place ID obtained from other search capabilities. Get detailed information about a specific place using its Place ID

  2. 05

    Get timezone

    Essential for scheduling across time zones. Get timezone information for a specific location

  3. 06

    Find place from text

    Useful to get the Place ID or location before getting details. Find a place based on a text query

Capability set03 / 03

07-09

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through Google Maps Platform.

  1. 07

    Geocode address

    G., "1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA") and need the exact GPS coordinates. Returns the formatted address and the place_id. Convert a physical address into geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude)

  2. 08

    Reverse geocode

    Useful for identifying locations from GPS data. Convert GPS coordinates back into a physical address

  3. 09

    Search nearby places

    You can filter by "type" (e.g., "restaurant", "gas_station") or "keyword". Radius is in meters. Search for places of interest near a specific coordinate

Observed, not estimated

873ms average. Fast in production.

Google Maps Platform is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1157ms
Aug 23Today
Fastest day
761ms
Slowest day
1157ms
14-day trend
Improving-16%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 9 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Google Maps Platform, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Google Maps Platform. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Google Maps Platform Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TZ75egta3actMSKRncYJIN13dgpX4S6lJJlYCUlb/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Google Maps Platform capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps-platform-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TZ75egta3actMSKRncYJIN13dgpX4S6lJJlYCUlb/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions Google Maps Platform owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get a Google Maps API Key?

    Go to the Google Cloud Console, create a project, enable the Maps APIs (Geocoding, Places, Directions, etc.), and generate an API Key in the Credentials section.

  • 02

    What is a Place ID?

    A Place ID is a unique text identifier for a place (e.g., 'ChIJN1t_tDeuEmsRUsoyG83frY4'). You can get it using the 'search_nearby_places' or 'find_place_from_text' capabilities, and use it to get detailed info via 'get_place_details'.

  • 03

    Can I get travel times for public transit?

    Yes! Use 'get_directions' or 'get_distance_matrix' with mode set to 'transit'. Note that transit data availability depends on the city and Google's coverage.

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