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mcp/kukapay/nearby-search
MCP server by kukapay · Audited 2026-10-10
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An MCP server for nearby place searches with IP-based location detection.

Verdict
SAFE
Grade
B
Trust score
89 /100
Exposed tools
1 1r · 0w · 0d
Transport
—
License
MIT
Stars
22
01

Overview

From the repository's own README, as read at the audited commit. Badges and raw HTML are left out.

An MCP server for nearby place searches with IP-based location detection.

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

  1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/kukapay/nearby-search-mcp.git
cd nearby-search-mcp
  1. Install dependencies:
# Using uv (recommended)
uv add "mcp[cli]" httpx python-dotenv

# Or using pip
pip install mcp httpx python-dotenv
  1. 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.py

Available 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.

Read from source at commit 70ad2b7a10e1OBSERVED · 2026-10-10
02

Connect

Built from this server's own package name, version and transport as found in its source — not copied from anyone's documentation, so it cannot drift against a page we do not control. Replace the environment placeholders with a token scoped to the least it needs.

claude-code
claude mcp add nearby-search-mcp --env GOOGLE_API_KEY=${GOOGLE_API_KEY} -- uvx nearby-search-mcp
claude-desktop
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nearby-search-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "nearby-search-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_API_KEY": "${GOOGLE_API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}
03

Exposed tools (1)

1 read · 0 write · 0 destructive.

ToolRiskDescription
search_nearbyread
04

Trust audit

SAFEgrade B · trust 89/100 Nothing in the source contradicts what it says it does. Grade A is reserved for packages that have also passed the behavioural sandbox.

LayerWhat it checksResult
L0Provenance & inventoryPASS
L1Static analysis of the codePASS
L2Instruction surface (what it tells the agent)PASS
L3Class-specific surfacePASS
L4Behavioural (sandbox)SKIPPED

What the source does

Filesystem
none-observed
Network
declared (2 observation(s))
Shell
none-observed
Dependencies
pinned
Secrets in source
none-found

Findings (0)

No findings outside the package's declared scope.

Gates applied: no_behavioural_pass.

Audited 2026-10-10 · audit v0.4.1 · source sha 70ad2b7a10e1full audit observations/trust-audit/mcp-server/kukapay__nearby-search.json · Report an issue / request a re-scan
05

Audit history

Every audit this server has had. A grade with a past is a grade somebody is still checking.

DateSourceVerdictGradeScoreChange
2026-10-1070ad2b7a10e1SAFEB89first audit
06

Questions

What is the Nearby Search MCP server?

An MCP server for nearby place searches with IP-based location detection.

What tools does Nearby Search expose?

1 in total: 1 read-only, 0 that write, and 0 that can delete or overwrite. Every one is listed on this page with its risk.

Is Nearby Search safe to connect to an agent?

The audit found nothing in the source that contradicts what it says it does, and graded it B (89/100). Grade A is held back for packages that have also passed a sandboxed behavioural run, which is why a clean server reads B.

What credentials does Nearby Search need?

It reads GOOGLE_API_KEY from the environment. Give it a token scoped to the least it needs — an agent that can be talked into calling a tool can be talked into calling it with your credentials.

How current is this page?

The grade is for one exact copy of the source (70ad2b7a10e1), read on 2026-10-10. The repository is watched and re-audited when it changes.

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