The MapsData MCP server,
connected in one click.
Build lead lists from Google Maps: businesses with emails, phones and websites, US/CA/UK/AU. Connect the official MapsData MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add MapsData to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http mapsdata https://mapsdata.ai/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
MapsData · https://mapsdata.ai/mcp
What your AI can do with MapsData
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “mapsdata_search_categories”: Search the Google Maps business categories MapsData can scrape. CALL THIS FIRST, before mapsdata_start_scrape: a scrape's query must be one.”
“Use “mapsdata_list_regions”: List the exact region names a scrape accepts for a country. Submit them verbatim. Abbreviations like 'TX' are rejected, because the postal t.”
“Use “mapsdata_start_scrape”: Start scraping Google Maps businesses and their emails. Returns IMMEDIATELY with a job id; the scrape itself takes 5 minutes to several hour.”
“Use “mapsdata_get_scrape”: Get the current state of one scrape. This is an INSTANT SNAPSHOT of a job that runs for minutes to hours. Do NOT call it repeatedly in a loo.”
How secure is the MapsData MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how MapsData holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by MapsData (mapsdata.ai) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If MapsData adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick MapsData
Choose MapsData in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
MapsData's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools MapsData exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
mapsdata_search_categories — Search the Google Maps business categories MapsData can scrape. CALL THIS FIRST, before mapsdata_start_scrape: a scrape's query must be one
mapsdata_list_regions — List the exact region names a scrape accepts for a country. Submit them verbatim. Abbreviations like 'TX' are rejected, because the postal t
mapsdata_start_scrape — Start scraping Google Maps businesses and their emails. Returns IMMEDIATELY with a job id; the scrape itself takes 5 minutes to several hour
mapsdata_get_scrape — Get the current state of one scrape. This is an INSTANT SNAPSHOT of a job that runs for minutes to hours. Do NOT call it repeatedly in a loo
mapsdata_list_scrapes — List this workspace's recent scrapes, newest first.
mapsdata_cancel_scrape — Cancel a queued or running scrape. A queued scrape costs nothing. CANCELLING A RUNNING SCRAPE STILL BILLS the leads already delivered, so co
mapsdata_get_download_link — Get a link to a finished scrape's results. The link expires in 15 minutes, so hand it to the user promptly rather than storing it.
mapsdata_get_usage — How much of this month's lead allowance is left, and the largest single scrape this plan allows. Read max_rows_this_scrape before choosing a
Who runs the MapsData MCP server?
The MapsData MCP server at a glance
https://mapsdata.ai/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official MapsData MCP server?
Yes — MapsData operates its own remote MCP server at mapsdata.ai. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect MapsData to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick MapsData in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, MapsData's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. MapsData runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the MapsData MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect MapsData in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just MapsData
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
Squarespace DomainsDesignView →Set up MapsData in: Claude · Claude Code · ChatGPT · Cursor · VS Code