How to install Google Maps MCP Server in Gemini CLI

18 Google Maps tools for AI agents — geocode, search, directions, weather, and more.

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Steps

1Install Node.js 18 or newer (for npx)
2Open ~/.gemini/settings.json (or .gemini/settings.json in your project)
3Add the entry below. If the file already has "mcpServers", add just the inner entry
4Restart Gemini CLI and run /mcp to confirm

Configuration

~/.gemini/settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-map": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cablate/mcp-google-map"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "<your-google-maps-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace the values in angle brackets. Optional settings are listed below.

Environment variable	Required	What it is
GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEYsecret	Yes	Google Maps API key (get one at https://console.cloud.google.com)
GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS	No	Comma-separated tool names to enable. Omit or * for all 18 tools.

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