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Google Maps MCP Server vs Search1API
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18 Google Maps tools for AI agents — geocode, search, directions, weather, and more.
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Multi-engine web and platform search, news, Google Maps places, page reading, sitemaps, and trends.
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Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. The safety scan favours Search1API (96/100 against 83). Search1API is hosted and callable through the gateway; Google Maps MCP Server runs on your own machine.
| Google Maps MCP Server | Search1API | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | B83/100 | A96/100 |
| Adoption | Established | Established |
| GitHub stars | 467 | 173 |
| Downloads / week | 2.9k | 812 |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Hosted (remote) |
| Gateway-ready | No | Yes |
| Tools | — | — |
| Write actions | — | — |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | MIT | NOASSERTION |
| Last release | 2026-09-26 | 2026-10-15 |
| Category | Web search | Web search |