# Maps Grounding Lite MCP
> Google Maps Platform's hosted Maps Grounding Lite MCP server provides place search, weather lookup, route computation, place-name resolution, and Google Maps URL resolution for LLM applications.
Canonical: https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/google-maps
Last updated: 2026-10-28
## Catalog record

- Publisher: Google Maps Platform
- Categories: search

## Website

https://developers.google.com/maps/ai/grounding-lite

## Transports

Streamable HTTP

## Authentication

Google Cloud authentication using an API key or OAuth client, configured through Google Cloud MCP server setup. A Cloud project and API enablement are prerequisites.

## Tools

- **search_places**: Search Google Maps for places, businesses, addresses, locations, and points of interest.
- **lookup_weather**: Retrieve current conditions, hourly forecasts, or daily forecasts for a location.
- **compute_routes**: Compute a route between an origin and destination; documented travel modes include driving and walking.
- **resolve_names**: Resolve a batch of specific place names or addresses to canonical Google Maps Place IDs.
- **resolve_maps_urls**: Resolve Google Maps URLs to canonical Google Maps Place IDs.

## Sources

- [official_tool_reference](https://developers.google.com/maps/ai/grounding-lite/reference/mcp)
- [official_documentation](https://developers.google.com/maps/ai/grounding-lite)

## Setup

Use the interactive setup panel on [the detail page](https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/google-maps) to view instructions for each supported client.