Apple Maps MCP server

by JonathanRReed·io.github.JonathanRReed/apple-maps-mcp·v1.0.4

Search places, estimate routes, and build Apple Maps links on macOS.

A92/100grade A

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maps_build_maps_link
Build an Apple Maps URL for a destination or route.
maps_get_directions
Get Apple Maps route details between an origin and destination.
maps_get_prompt
Fallback prompt rendering tool for tool-only MCP clients.
maps_health
Report the active Apple Maps MCP configuration.
maps_list_prompts
Fallback prompt discovery tool for tool-only MCP clients.
maps_open_directions_in_maps
Open directions in the Apple Maps app.
maps_permission_guide
Explain Apple Maps MCP local helper requirements on macOS.
maps_search_places
Search Apple Maps for matching places.

scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-20 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings

Code scan6 source files scanned25/25
–Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
–Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
Maintenancelast push 6 days ago15/15
Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

Overall 92/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.Rubric Appeal a finding JSON

claude mcp add apple-maps-mcp -- uvx apple-maps-mcp

Is Apple Maps MCP server safe?: Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Apple Maps safety report
How do I install Apple Maps?: It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
Does Apple Maps need an API key?: Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
Is Apple Maps maintained?: The last commit was 6 days ago (2026-09-14). The latest release is v1.0.4.
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