---
title: "Baidu MCP server"
url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/baidu"
markdown_url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/baidu.md"
api_url: "https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/baidu.com"
updated: "2026-10-01"
---

# Baidu MCP server

Yes. Baidu publishes an official MCP server at https://mcp.map.baidu.com/mcp. It's hosted and connects with an API key from your Baidu account. We last checked it on 1 Oct 2026. MartechDB lists only servers the vendor publishes itself, never community servers.

- Website: [baidu.com](https://baidu.com)
- Categories: [Advertising](https://martechdb.com/categories/advertising.md)

## Baidu Maps MCP server

Gives your AI assistant Baidu Maps search, geocoding and directions.

- Address: https://mcp.map.baidu.com/mcp
- Runs: Hosted
- Sign-in: API key (`api_key`)
- Official MCP Registry: not listed
- Documentation: https://lbsyun.baidu.com/faq/api?title=mcpserver/base
- How we know it's official: The vendor's own documentation
- First seen: 2026-10-01
- Last checked: 2026-10-01

Tools: not known. The server needs sign-in before it lists them.

### Connect it

Claude Code:

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http baidu https://mcp.map.baidu.com/mcp
```

- Add to Cursor: <cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=baidu&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21jcC5tYXAuYmFpZHUuY29tL21jcCJ9>
- Add to VS Code: <vscode:mcp/install?%7B%22name%22%3A%22baidu%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fmcp.map.baidu.com%2Fmcp%22%7D>
- Claude.ai and Claude Desktop: Customize, Connectors, "+", Add custom connector, then paste https://mcp.map.baidu.com/mcp
- ChatGPT: Settings, Apps, Advanced settings, turn on Developer mode, Create, then paste https://mcp.map.baidu.com/mcp (this usually works only with servers that use self-serve sign-in or none)

JSON for Cursor, Windsurf and other clients that connect to hosted servers:

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "baidu": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.map.baidu.com/mcp"
        }
    }
}
```

## Questions

### Does Baidu have an official MCP server?

Yes. Baidu publishes its MCP server itself. Baidu's own documentation describes it. MartechDB only lists servers a vendor publishes, never community copies.

### What is the Baidu MCP server URL?

The address is https://mcp.map.baidu.com/mcp.

### Does the Baidu MCP server need an API key?

Yes. You create an API key in your Baidu account and give it to your AI client.

### How do I connect Baidu MCP to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?

In Claude, add https://mcp.map.baidu.com/mcp as a custom connector (Customize, Connectors, Add custom connector). In Cursor, use the Add to Cursor link on MartechDB's page, or paste the JSON settings into your mcp.json. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http baidu https://mcp.map.baidu.com/mcp

### Is the Baidu MCP server in the official MCP Registry?

No. Baidu hasn't published it to the official MCP Registry.

### Is the Baidu MCP server working?

Yes. It answered our most recent check. We last checked it on 1 Oct 2026.

## Change history

- 2026-10-01: Baidu Maps MCP server added
- 2026-10-01: Added to MartechDB

## Alternatives with an official MCP server

In Advertising:

- [Meta](https://martechdb.com/vendors/meta.md) (facebook.com)
- [Microsoft Advertising](https://martechdb.com/vendors/microsoft-advertising.md) (bing.com)
- [Eskimi](https://martechdb.com/vendors/eskimi.md) (eskimi.com)
- [Seon](https://martechdb.com/vendors/seon.md) (seon.io)

## Get this data

- API: `curl https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/baidu.com`
- MCP: `claude mcp add --transport http martechdb https://martechdb.com/mcp`, then ask about Baidu.
- Web page: https://martechdb.com/vendors/baidu