Can VS Code & GitHub Copilot use Google Maps?

Remote Google Maps servers

Local Google Maps servers

How to add Google Maps to VS Code & GitHub Copilot

1. Open the Command Palette and run MCP: Add Server. Choose HTTP for a server URL or Command (stdio) for a local install command.
2. Or edit .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace: VS Code’s format puts servers under a top-level "servers" object (remote: "type": "http" + "url"; local: "type": "stdio" + "command"). Portable Copilot files (.mcp.json, ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json) use "mcpServers" instead, so don’t copy between them unchecked.
3. Sign in if the server asks, then use its tools in Copilot agent chat.

Example for Google Maps MCP Server (local, from the table above), in .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "google-maps": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cablate/mcp-google-map@0.0.69"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "<value>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Menus change, so check the VS Code MCP configuration reference. Every server page has a copy-paste config for VS Code & GitHub Copilot.

Is it safe to connect Google Maps to VS Code & GitHub Copilot?

Use the official server run by Google. Anything a tool returns is sent to the AI vendor, so use a business plan that doesn't train on your data.

Can ChatGPT or Claude connect to Google Maps?

See https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/chatgpt/google-maps/ and https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/claude/google-maps/

Does Google Maps have an official MCP server?

Yes. Google hosts one at mapstools.googleapis.com. It isn't listed in the official MCP Registry; we found it on Google's own domain. Checked 2026-10-26. Full list: https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/apps/google-maps/