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mcp-google-map
by cablate
filesystem
by modelcontextprotocol
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mcp-google-map · Summary

A comprehensive MCP server with 18 Google Maps API tools for geolocation, routing, search, and location-based intelligence.

filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

mcp-google-map · Use cases

  • Travel planning and itinerary creation with optimized multi-stop routes
  • Business location analysis and competitor tracking for local SEO
  • Real-time location-based information retrieval for conversational AI

filesystem · Use cases

  • Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
  • Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
  • Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation

mcp-google-map · Install

Installation

**1. stdio mode (Recommended)** Add to Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@cablate/mcp-google-map", "--stdio"],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

**2. HTTP server mode**

npx @cablate/mcp-google-map --port 3000 --apikey "YOUR_API_KEY"

Configure client:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "http://localhost:3000/mcp"
    }
  }
}

filesystem · Install

Installation

Using NPX

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/path/to/allowed/directory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
        "mcp/filesystem",
        "/projects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code Extension

Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.

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