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[mcp-stress-test] google-maps requires GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY authentication #1384

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MCP Server Authentication Required: google-maps

The nightly stress test detected that the google-maps MCP server requires authentication to function properly. The server tools were not accessible during testing.

Test Details

  • Test Session: stress-test-20260225-022355
  • Test Date: 2026-02-25
  • Server Container: mcp/google-maps

Required Authentication Token

Environment Variable: GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY

Token Type: API Key

How to Obtain:

  1. Visit: (console.cloud.google.com/redacted)
  2. Create or select a project
  3. Enable the Maps JavaScript API and related APIs (Places, Geocoding, etc.)
  4. Navigate to "Credentials" → "Create Credentials" → "API Key"
  5. Restrict the key to the required APIs
  6. Add to repository secrets as GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY

Error Message

Server tools not accessible - no tools exposed through MCP Gateway

Suggested Configuration

{
  "google-maps": {
    "type": "stdio",
    "container": "mcp/google-maps",
    "env": {
      "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "\$\{GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY}"
    }
  }
}

Next Steps

  • Obtain GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY from Google Cloud Console
  • Enable required Maps APIs on the project
  • Add key to repository secrets as GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY
  • Verify server works in next nightly test

Generated by Nightly MCP Stress Test
Test Session: stress-test-20260225-022355

Generated by Nightly MCP Server Stress Test

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