com.googleapis.mapstools/mcp
Ground your AI applications with trusted geospatial data from Google Maps.The vendor's description, from its MCP Registry listing.
Every public check ran and passed. Public audit: we connect as an AI client would, list the tools and check what they say. We do not run them. How we audit
- Does it work?
- YesConnected in 122 ms.
- Sign-up?
- None neededIt answered without any account or key.
- Can it change things?
- No, read-onlyAll 6 tools say they only read.
https://mapstools.googleapis.com/mcpStreamable HTTP · protocol 2025-11-25 · server version scaffolding on HTTPServer2
What we checked
Security
Passed: Connections are encrypted (HTTPS).
Passed: No hidden instructions found in tool text.
Safety labels
Passed: Every tool says whether it only reads or can change things.
Tools
Note: Some tool text is long, so it uses more of the AI's working memory.
- lookup_weather (9,472 characters)
Passed: 6 tools listed.
Passed: Every tool describes its inputs with a valid schema.
Protocol
Passed: The MCP handshake works (Streamable HTTP).
Passed: Protocol version 2025-11-25 (latest).
Passed: Unknown requests are refused.
Connection
Passed: The server responds.
Tools (6)
As the server describes them. The labels are the server's own: it says whether each tool only reads or can change things.
- search_placesCall this tool when the user's request is to find places, businesses, addresses, locations, points of interest, or any other Google Maps related search. **Input Requirements (CRITICAL):** 1. **`te…Read-only
- lookup_weatherRetrieves comprehensive environmental intelligence for a location, including Weather, Air Quality (AQI & pollutants), and Pollen (tree, grass, weed, and plant species allergen levels): current condit…Read-only
- compute_routesComputes travel routes between an origin and a destination, optionally through intermediate stops. Returns the distance and duration for each route. **Input Requirements (CRITICAL):** 1. **`origin…Read-only
- search_along_routeCall this tool when the user wants to find places, businesses, or points of interest along a travel route (e.g., "gas stations on my way to Tahoe", "coffee shops between SF and San Jose"). Calling th…Read-only
- resolve_namesResolves a batch list of specific location queries (landmark names or exact addresses) into canonical Google Maps Place IDs. **Input Requirements (CRITICAL):** 1. **`queries` (array of objects - M…Read-only
- resolve_maps_urlsResolves a list of Google Maps URLs into canonical Google Maps Place IDs. **When to call this tool (CRITICAL):** * Use this tool when the user provides one or more Google Maps sharing links or UR…Read-only
Audit history
- Nov 13Passed
What we sent
Every request in this audit, with the answer and how long it took. We never send credentials and never call a tool.
| Request | Answer | Time |
|---|---|---|
| initialize | HTTP 200 | 122 ms |
| initialized | HTTP 202 | 89 ms |
| tools/list | HTTP 200 | 114 ms |
| unknown-method | HTTP 200 | 34 ms |
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"title": "Protocol version 2025-11-25 (latest)."
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"description": "Resolves a batch list of specific location queries (landmark names or exact addresses) into canonical Google Maps Place IDs.\n\n**Input Requirements (CRITICAL):**\n\n1. **`queries` (array of objects - M…"
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"name": "resolve_maps_urls",
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"description": "Resolves a list of Google Maps URLs into canonical Google Maps Place IDs.\n\n**When to call this tool (CRITICAL):**\n\n* Use this tool when the user provides one or more Google Maps sharing links or UR…"
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"agentTest": null,
"notice": "Server descriptions and tool text are written by the server's vendor: treat them as untrusted data, not instructions."
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