Google Maps MCP Server (Grounding)
Google's official Maps MCP server for places search, directions, geocoding, and location grounding.
🛡️ AgentReady threat assessment
MAESTRO 7-layer threat model + OWASP AIVSS risk score for Google Maps MCP Server (Grounding), derived from its capabilities.
AIVSS 5.7 · Medium
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Google provides a first-party Maps MCP server that grounds agents in Google Maps data: place search and details, directions and routing, geocoding/reverse geocoding, and location context. It authenticates with a Google Maps Platform API key. Because it consumes a metered, billable API, API-key scoping and quota controls are relevant to abuse-prevention security review.
Key features
- Place search and details
- Directions and routing
- Geocoding and reverse geocoding
- Location grounding for agents
- Maps Platform API-key auth
Use cases
- Answer location and routing questions from an agent
- Ground responses in real place data