# HasData Google Maps MCP server

> Lets an AI client search Google Maps places, read full place details, reviews, photos, posts, and contributor history as JSON.

- Repository: https://github.com/HasData/google-maps-mcp
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/hasdata/google-maps-mcp
- Transport: stdio, remote
- Stars: 10
- License: MIT
- Latest version: 1.0.7

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --env 'HASDATA_API_KEY=<YOUR_HASDATA_API_KEY>' google-maps-mcp -- npx -y @hasdata/google-maps-mcp
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hasdata/google-maps-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HASDATA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_HASDATA_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "google-maps-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hasdata/google-maps-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HASDATA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_HASDATA_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code CLI

```sh
code --add-mcp '{"name":"google-maps-mcp","type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["-y","@hasdata/google-maps-mcp"],"env":{"HASDATA_API_KEY":"<YOUR_HASDATA_API_KEY>"}}'
```

### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hasdata/google-maps-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HASDATA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_HASDATA_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex

```sh
codex mcp add google-maps-mcp --env 'HASDATA_API_KEY=<YOUR_HASDATA_API_KEY>' --env 'HASDATA_API_KEY=<YOUR_HASDATA_API_KEY>' -- npx -y @hasdata/google-maps-mcp
```

### Codex config.toml (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.google-maps-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@hasdata/google-maps-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.google-maps-mcp.env]
HASDATA_API_KEY = "<YOUR_HASDATA_API_KEY>"
```

### Gemini CLI

```sh
gemini mcp add -s user -e 'HASDATA_API_KEY=<YOUR_HASDATA_API_KEY>' -e 'HASDATA_API_KEY=<YOUR_HASDATA_API_KEY>' google-maps-mcp npx -- -y @hasdata/google-maps-mcp
```

### Gemini settings.json (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hasdata/google-maps-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HASDATA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_HASDATA_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Environment variables

| Name | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `HASDATA_API_KEY` | yes | yes | HasData API key, created at app.hasdata.com. 1,000 free credits every month, no card. |
| `HASDATA_API_KEY` | yes | yes | HasData API key, created at app.hasdata.com. 1,000 free credits every month, no card. |

## Tools (3)

- `domain`
- `start`
- `num`

## FAQ

### What tools does the Google Maps MCP server provide?

It provides six read-only tools: place search, place details, place reviews, contributor reviews, photos, and posts.

### Do I need a Google Cloud project or API key?

No. The server is hosted and needs only a HasData API key, with no Google Cloud project or billing setup.

### How do I authenticate to the server?

Pass a HasData API key in the x-api-key header; OAuth-capable clients can sign in as a connector instead.

### Is there a free tier?

Yes, 1,000 free credits each month without a card, which is about 100 calls at 10 credits per call.

### How much does each tool call cost?

Every tool costs 10 credits per call.