# Search Apple Maps places from Claude via MCP

**Use case:** 

Let Claude search Apple Maps through MCP. Ask for places in any city and get names, addresses, ratings, and phone numbers back in chat.

## Input

```json
{
  "search_mode": "search",
  "query": "ramen restaurants",
  "location": "Portland, OR",
  "span": "0.5,0.5",
  "sort": "default",
  "locale": "en-US",
  "max_results": 20
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "search_mode": {
    "label": "Search mode"
  },
  "search_timestamp": {
    "label": "Run time",
    "format": "date"
  },
  "local_results": {
    "label": "Local results"
  }
}
```

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Apple Maps API | Places, Guides, Local Search & Refinements](https://apify.com/johnvc/apple-maps-api) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/johnvc/apple-maps-api) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.