Google Maps Platform MCP Server

find_place_from_text

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

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)

get_directions

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

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

get_elevation

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

get_place_details

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

get_timezone

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

reverse_geocode

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

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