google-places-mcp

google-places-mcp

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location_services

This project is an MCP server integrating with Google Places API. It offers features such as searching for places, retrieving details, and finding nearby locations using modern transport methods like SSE for real-time communication.

Google Places MCP Server

This MCP server integrates with Google Places API to facilitate searching, retrieving details, and finding nearby places.

Setup

  • Requires environment variables such as GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY and TRANSPORT_TYPE.
  • Optional PORT variable for SSE transport.

Development

  1. Install dependencies via npm.
  2. Start the server with npm run dev.

Transport Options

  • Supports SSE for real-time communication with endpoints for server messages.

Tools

  • places-text-search: Text search using Google Places API, allows various query parameters for filtering results.
  • places-nearby-search (Coming Soon): Find places near a specific location.
  • place-details (Coming Soon): Get detailed information about a place.
  • place-photo (Coming Soon): Retrieve photos for a place.

The server uses Google Places API to offer comprehensive search functionalities.