NearbySearch MCP Server
An MCP server for nearby place searches with IP-based location detection.
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Features
- IP-based Location Detection: Uses ipapi.co to determine your current location
- Google Places Integration: Searches for nearby places based on keywords and optional type filters
- Simple Interface: Single tool endpoint with customizable radius
Requirements
- Python 3.10+
- Google Cloud Platform API Key with Places API enabled
- Internet connection
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/kukapay/nearby-search-mcp.git
cd nearby-search-mcp- Install dependencies:
# Using uv (recommended)
uv add "mcp[cli]" httpx python-dotenv
# Or using pip
pip install mcp httpx python-dotenv- Client Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"nearby-search": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "path/to/nearby-search-mcp", "run", "main.py"],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_API_KEY": "your google api key"
}
}
}
}Usage
Running the Server
- Development Mode (with MCP Inspector):
mcp dev main.py- Install in Claude Desktop:
mcp install main.py --name "NearbySearch"- Direct Execution:
python main.pyAvailable Endpoints
Tool: search_nearby
- Searches for places near your current location
- Parameters:
keyword(str): What to search for (e.g., "coffee shop")radius(int, optional): Search radius in meters (default: 1500)type(str, optional): Place type (e.g., "restaurant", "cafe")
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
