Show HN: Google Maps Scraper MCP
2 hours ago
- The service enables AI agents to search for up to 20 businesses by keyword and location, returning structured JSON data with listing details like addresses, contact info, ratings, and review counts.
- Developers can connect via a single secure MCP server using Streamable HTTP at https://gmapscrawl.com/api/mcp, authenticating with a Bearer API key in the authorization header.
- Example use cases include finding coffee shops in Seattle with specific fields, comparing restaurant categories in Portland, or formatting plumbers in Austin into tables.
- The server exposes only one tool, 'search_google_maps', and requires an API entitlement (not included in an Online subscription) or a test credential for simulated results.
- The MCP server can be configured in .mcp.json files with the GMSCRAPER_API_KEY environment variable, and API keys should be kept secure, never in prompts or URLs.