Google Places MCP Server
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About Google Places MCP Server
MCP server for google places API
Config
No standard config provided
This server doesn't expose a parseable MCP config block in its README. See the repository for install instructions.
RepositoryTools
5`textQuery` (string, required): The text query to search for places
`location` (object, required): Latitude and longitude coordinates
`placeId` (string, required): Google Place ID
`input` (string, required): User input text
`photoReference` (string, required): Reference from a Place Details response
Overview
What is Google Places MCP Server?
It integrates with Google Places API to provide tools for searching, retrieving details, and finding nearby places. It exposes five tools: text search, nearby search, place details, autocomplete, and photo retrieval.
How to use Google Places MCP Server?
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Key features of Google Places MCP Server?
- Text search for places with multiple filters
- Nearby search based on location and radius
- Detailed information retrieval by Place ID
- Autocomplete predictions from user input
- Photo retrieval for a place
Use cases of Google Places MCP Server?
- Search for places by text query
- Find nearby points of interest
- Get comprehensive details for a specific place
- Suggest places as user types input
- Retrieve photos associated with a place
FAQ from Google Places MCP Server
What tools does Google Places MCP Server provide?
It provides five tools: places-text-search, places-nearby-search, place-details, place-autocomplete, and place-photo, each with configurable input parameters as described in the README.
Does this server require any external credentials?
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What data is returned by the tools?
The tools return matching places with details from the Google Places API, including fields specified in the request.
Are there any known limitations or restrictions?
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How is the server invoked or configured?
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Frequently asked questions
What tools does Google Places MCP Server provide?
It provides five tools: places-text-search, places-nearby-search, place-details, place-autocomplete, and place-photo, each with configurable input parameters as described in the README.
What data is returned by the tools?
The tools return matching places with details from the Google Places API, including fields specified in the request.
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