How to connect Google Maps to Claude

Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant, available on the web, in the desktop app, and on mobile. Cowork is its agent for knowledge work, and it runs on all of those surfaces too. Connected to your apps, Claude can work with your files and services to accomplish complex tasks on your behalf.

This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Google Maps account to Claude via Composio Connect, enabling it to find walking directions from your hotel to conference center, show top-rated coffee shops near your location, embed a map of downtown restaurants on your website, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

Setup is the same on Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork, and you only need to do it once. The connector is tied to your account, so it's available in all three.

Connecting Google Maps to Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

Two ways to add the Composio connector. Pick whichever you prefer.

1. Add with one click

Click the button. Claude opens with the Composio connector filled in. Click Add, then go to step 2.

Add to Claude

Add manually

In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.

Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

The Google maps MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Google Maps account. It provides structured and secure access to advanced location, routing, and place data, so your agent can perform actions like finding places, calculating routes, searching nearby locations, and generating map embeds on your behalf.

• Instant directions and route planning: Let your agent fetch detailed step-by-step directions or calculate optimal routes between addresses, including support for waypoints and various travel modes.
• Proximity-based place search: Effortlessly search for restaurants, parks, or other place types within a specific area, filtered by your preferences and needs.
• Distance and travel time calculations: Have your agent determine travel distance and estimated time between multiple origins and destinations, factoring in real-world conditions and transport modes.
• Text-based place discovery: Ask your agent to locate places using natural language queries like “coffee shops near Central Park” or “best hotels in Tokyo.”
• Interactive map embedding: Generate embeddable map URLs and HTML code to display custom maps, directions, or street views directly in your apps or websites—no manual coding required.