Google Maps (Archived) vs Geocoding
Google Maps (Archived) is an MCP server published by modelcontextprotocol. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). Geocoding is an MCP server published by danishashko. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-15. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  Google Maps (Archived) |  Geocoding |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:d8652c8c9c52 Forks (GitHub): 11 790 Pulls (Docker Hub): 83 578 Stars (Docker Hub): 16 Stars (GitHub): 91 268 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.0.2 Downloads/month (npm): 258 Downloads/week (npm): 50 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 1 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | Google Maps (Archived) | Geocoding |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 91 268 (better) | 1 (worse) |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 83 578 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 11 790 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/google-maps) | On your machine (geocode-mcp) |
| Transport | stdio | stdio |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 7 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 1, secrets among them: 1 | 1, secrets among them: 0 |
| Licence (differs) | NOASSERTION | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers | github.com/danishashko/geocode-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
Google Maps (Archived)
Tools for interacting with the Google Maps API.
Geocoding
Forward and reverse geocoding, place search, and distance via OpenStreetMap Nominatim. No key.
How to run each
Google Maps (Archived) As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --env "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=<YOUR_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY>" --transport stdio google-maps -- docker run -i --rm -e GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY mcp/google-mapsRequires: GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY (secret)
Geocoding As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --transport stdio geocode-mcp -- npx -y geocode-mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of Geocoding publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
Only Google Maps (Archived) asks for
GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY (secret)
Only Geocoding asks for
GEOCODE_USER_AGENT
Settings as each marketplace publishes them. Asking for fewer is not better in itself.
What it can do: Google Maps (Archived) · What it can do: Geocoding · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from the Official MCP Registry (registry.modelcontextprotocol.io), CC0 1.0. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.