Google Maps Scraper MCP — Live Maps Data for AI Agents¶
Google Maps data extraction through MCP. Give AI agents access to live Google Maps search results, business reviews, photos, and location data. Use cases: lead generation, competitor research, local market intelligence.
What It Does for Operators¶
- Live Maps search — Search businesses, places, and locations in real-time (not cached)
- Review data — Extract reviews, ratings, and sentiment signals from Google Maps listings
- Photo extraction — Get business photos, interior shots, and location imagery
- Secure MCP connection — Single endpoint with API key authentication
- Structured output — JSON-formatted data ready for CRM import or analysis
Installation¶
# No installation — hosted API
# Sign up at gmapsextractor.com for API key
Claude Desktop / Hermes Config¶
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-maps-scraper": {
"type": "url",
"url": "https://gmapsextractor.com/google-maps-scraper-mcp"
}
}
}
Key Tools¶
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
search_places |
Search Google Maps by query, category, and location |
get_place_details |
Retrieve full details for a specific place |
get_reviews |
Extract reviews with ratings and text |
get_photos |
Retrieve business/location photos |
export_results |
Export search results as structured data |
Note: Tool names are approximate. Full documentation at gmapsextractor.com.
Operator Use Cases¶
- Sales Teams — "Find all coffee shops in Portland with 4+ stars and export their contact info"
- Real Estate — Extract property photos and neighborhood business data for listings
- Franchise Operators — Scout competitor locations and analyze review sentiment by geography
- Local Service Businesses — Monitor competitor reviews to identify service gaps
CorpusIQ Angle¶
Google Maps Scraper MCP + BasedOnBusiness MCP = complete local lead generation stack through AI agents. Operators can search Maps → enrich leads → import to HubSpot (CorpusIQ CRM) → track pipeline in one workflow. Pair with CorpusIQ's financial connectors to qualify leads by revenue potential.
Limitations¶
- Requires paid API key
- Google Maps scraping has legal grey areas — review Terms of Service
- Rate limits apply
- Data freshness depends on Google Maps update frequency