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Add the Google Maps MCP server to Gemini CLI
Ground answers in Google Maps places and geospatial data.
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
gemini mcp add --transport http google-maps https://mapstools.googleapis.com/mcp
2. Sign in
Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server. Google Maps is hosted by Google, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Gemini CLI for something Google Maps can do. Ground answers in Google Maps places and geospatial data. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Google Maps MCP server to Gemini CLI?
- Run: gemini mcp add --transport http google-maps https://mapstools.googleapis.com/mcp. Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server.
- Is this the official Google Maps MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Google as com.googleapis.mapstools/mcp in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Google Maps MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Gemini CLI uses them; check Google's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Gemini CLI's documented syntax.