Google Maps Platform Code Assist

Provides an MCP server that grounds Maps Platform guidance in official docs and code samples using a local MCP process.

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Readme and setup notes from the catalogue, plus a client-ready config you can copy for your MCP host.

Installation

Add the following to your MCP client configuration file.

Configuration

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You can enable the Google Maps Platform Code Assist MCP server to ground LLM responses in official Maps Platform documentation and code samples. This MCP server helps you develop apps with accurate, up-to-date Google Maps Platform references while you prototype and build solutions.

How to use

Connect a compatible MCP client to the Code Assist MCP server to get grounded, context-aware guidance for Google Maps Platform development. You can run the server locally via a ready-to-use CLI-based setup or configure your client to use a local MCP process. Once connected, you can ask for API usage patterns, authentication options, sample snippets, and guidance that align with current Maps Platform capabilities.

How to install

Prerequisites you need before installing this MCP server:

Node.js and npm installed on your machine.

Step 1. Install the Gemini CLI globally.

npm install -g @google/gemini-cli

Step 2. Install the Google Maps Platform extension for Gemini as a CLI extension.

gemini extensions install https://github.com/googlemaps/platform-ai.git

Step 3. Verify the MCP extension is available.

gemini mcp list

If you prefer not to install the extension, you can configure the MCP server directly in your Gemini settings.

Step 4. Add the MCP server configuration manually (example shown for the local, standard input/output flow).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google_maps_platform_code_assist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@googlemaps/code-assist-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Additional sections

The Code Assist MCP server can be used in two common ways: via the Gemini CLI extension or by manually configuring the MCP server in your client. The provided command configuration uses a local, stdio-based runtime where the client launches a standard input/output process that serves MCP requests.

Note: You do not need to modify any global environment variables to start using the server; follow the installation steps and the configuration example exactly as shown to connect your MCP client.