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Baidu Map MCP Server

Baidu Maps' official MCP server: geocoding, place search, routes, weather and traffic, focused on China

MCP serverMedium risk

baidu-maps/mcpAuthor: Baidu Maps

Install

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "baidu-map": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@baidumap/mcp-server-baidu-map"],
      "env": {"BAIDU_MAP_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"}
    }
  }
}

Node.js version.

This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.

What it does

The server gives the agent Baidu Maps geo services. It converts addresses to coordinates and back, searches places by keyword, type or radius, and fetches place details. It plans driving, walking, cycling and transit routes, computes route matrices for several points, and checks weather, traffic and IP-based location. Extracting places from free text needs extra permissions.

Who it is for. For developers of travel, delivery and logistics services operating in China.

Good fit when

  • You need routes or place search in China
  • You need delivery times between several points
  • You need weather and traffic for trip planning

Not a fit when

  • You need maps of Russia: Yandex Maps or 2GIS fit better
  • You cannot register on a Chinese developer platform

Example request

Plan a transit route from the Forbidden City to the Temple of Heaven and tell me the weather

Limitations

Requires a server-side API key from the Baidu Maps platform; most docs are in Chinese. Data coverage targets China. Some features need extra permissions. The repository has not changed in over a year.

How to disable. Remove the baidu-map entry from your MCP client config.

MCP

Transport
stdio, sse
Authentication
API key
Environment variables
BAIDU_MAP_API_KEY
required, secret		Baidu Maps server key for the Node.js version
BAIDU_MAPS_API_KEY
secret		The same key for the Python version

Security check

  • Sends addresses and coordinates to an external API
  • Uses an API key that may be billed

README in short

The README lists the server tools and explains how to get an API key. It offers PyPI and npm launch options, and the vendor recommends remote SSE access with a separate guide. Detailed docs and integrations with Chinese platforms are in the Chinese README. MIT licensed.

FAQ

Is there a Python version?

Yes, the mcp-server-baidu-maps package runs with python -m mcp_server_baidu_maps and reads BAIDU_MAPS_API_KEY.

Does it work outside China?

Place search is described as global, but data and service are built primarily for China.

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