A-Curated-List-of-Awesome-Claude-Skills google-maps-automation

Automate Google Maps tasks via Advanced MCP: geocode addresses, search places, get directions, compute route matrices, reverse geocode, autocomplete, get place details. Always search tools first for current schemas.

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Google Maps Automation via Rube MCP

Geocode addresses, search places, get directions, compute distance matrices, and retrieve place details using Google Maps via Advanced MCP.

Toolkit docs: claude-skills.ai/toolkits/google_maps

Prerequisites

Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
Active connection via
```
RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS
```
with toolkit
```
google_maps
```
Always call
```
RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
```
first to get current tool schemas

Setup

Get Rube MCP: Add

https://rube.app/mcp

as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.

Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming
```
RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
```
responds
Call
```
RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS
```
with toolkit
```
google_maps
```
If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete setup
Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

Core Workflows

1. Geocode an Address

Use

GOOGLE_MAPS_GEOCODING_API

to convert a street address into geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude).

Tool: GOOGLE_MAPS_GEOCODING_API
Parameters:
  - address: Street address or plus code to geocode
  - latlng: Lat/lng for reverse geocoding (e.g., "40.714224,-73.961452")
  - place_id: Place ID for place geocoding
  - language: Language for results
  - region: Region bias (ccTLD code)
  - bounds: Bounding box for viewport bias
  - components: Component filter (e.g., "postal_code:94043|country:US")

2. Search for Places

Use

GOOGLE_MAPS_TEXT_SEARCH

to find places using a free-text query.

Tool: GOOGLE_MAPS_TEXT_SEARCH
Parameters:
  - textQuery (required): Search text (e.g., "restaurants in London")
  - fieldMask: Fields to return (e.g., "displayName,formattedAddress,rating")
  - maxResultCount: Max results (1-20, default 10)

3. Get Directions Between Two Locations

Use

GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_ROUTE

to calculate routes with distance and duration.

Tool: GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_ROUTE
Parameters:
  - origin_address (required): Starting point (address or "lat,lng")
  - destination_address (required): End point (address or "lat,lng")
  - travelMode: DRIVE, BICYCLE, WALK, TWO_WHEELER, or TRANSIT
  - routingPreference: TRAFFIC_UNAWARE, TRAFFIC_AWARE, TRAFFIC_AWARE_OPTIMAL
  - computeAlternativeRoutes: Return alternative routes (boolean)
  - units: METRIC or IMPERIAL
  - languageCode: BCP-47 language code
  - routeModifiers_avoidTolls / avoidHighways / avoidFerries: Route preferences

4. Compute Distance Matrix

Use

GOOGLE_MAPS_COMPUTE_ROUTE_MATRIX

to calculate distances and durations between multiple origins and destinations.

Tool: GOOGLE_MAPS_COMPUTE_ROUTE_MATRIX
Parameters:
  - origins (required): Array of origin locations (address strings or lat/lng objects)
  - destinations (required): Array of destination locations
  - travelMode: DRIVE, BICYCLE, WALK, TWO_WHEELER, or TRANSIT
  - routingPreference: TRAFFIC_UNAWARE, TRAFFIC_AWARE, TRAFFIC_AWARE_OPTIMAL
  - fieldMask: Response fields to include
  - units: METRIC or IMPERIAL

5. Get Place Details

Use

GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_PLACE_DETAILS

to retrieve comprehensive information about a specific place.

Tool: GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_PLACE_DETAILS
Description: Retrieves comprehensive details for a place using its resource
  name (places/{place_id} format). Returns hours, contacts, reviews, etc.
Note: Call RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS to get the full schema for this tool.

6. Search Nearby Places

Use

GOOGLE_MAPS_NEARBY_SEARCH

to find places within a circular area around a point.

Tool: GOOGLE_MAPS_NEARBY_SEARCH
Parameters:
  - latitude (required): Center latitude (-90 to 90)
  - longitude (required): Center longitude (-180 to 180)
  - radius (required): Search radius in meters (max 50000)
  - includedTypes: Place types to include (e.g., ["restaurant", "cafe"])
  - excludedTypes: Place types to exclude
  - fieldMask: Fields to return
  - maxResultCount: Max results (1-20)

Common Patterns

Geocode then route: Use
```
GOOGLE_MAPS_GEOCODING_API
```
to convert addresses to coordinates, then
```
GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_ROUTE
```
for directions between them.
Search then detail: Use
```
GOOGLE_MAPS_TEXT_SEARCH
```
to find places, then
```
GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_PLACE_DETAILS
```
for richer metadata (hours, contacts, reviews).
Autocomplete UX: Use
```
GOOGLE_MAPS_AUTOCOMPLETE
```
for type-ahead search suggestions as users type addresses or place names.
Reverse geocode: Use
```
GOOGLE_MAPS_GEOCODE_LOCATION
```
to convert coordinates back to a human-readable address.
Batch distance calculation: Use
```
GOOGLE_MAPS_COMPUTE_ROUTE_MATRIX
```
for many-to-many distance calculations instead of calling
```
GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_ROUTE
```
repeatedly.
Embed maps: Use
```
GOOGLE_MAPS_MAPS_EMBED_API
```
to generate embeddable map URLs for places, directions, or search results.

Known Pitfalls

Route matrix results structure:

GOOGLE_MAPS_COMPUTE_ROUTE_MATRIX

returns results under

data.elements

with

originIndex

and

destinationIndex

plus

distanceMeters

and

duration

-- not a

routes[]

structure.

Duration format:
```
GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_ROUTE
```
returns durations as strings like
```
"937s"
```
inside
```
data.response_data.routes
```
. You must parse these before numeric comparisons.
Place IDs for chaining: Use place identifiers returned from
```
GOOGLE_MAPS_TEXT_SEARCH
```
when calling
```
GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_PLACE_DETAILS
```
for richer fields.
Reverse geocoding input:
```
GOOGLE_MAPS_GEOCODE_LOCATION
```
is coordinate-driven. Ensure you pass lat/lng (not an address string) to avoid mismatched lookups.
Routing preference restrictions:
```
routingPreference
```
cannot be set when
```
travelMode
```
is WALK, BICYCLE, or TRANSIT -- it must be omitted for these modes.
Nearby search type validity:
```
"food"
```
is NOT a valid type for
```
GOOGLE_MAPS_NEARBY_SEARCH
```
(it is Table B). Use specific types like
```
restaurant
```
,
```
cafe
```
,
```
bakery
```
,
```
fast_food_restaurant
```
instead.
Embed API uses API keys only:
```
GOOGLE_MAPS_MAPS_EMBED_API
```
requires an API key and does not support OAuth2.

Quick Reference

Action	Tool	Key Parameters
Geocode address	`GOOGLE_MAPS_GEOCODING_API`	`address` or `latlng` or `place_id`
Reverse geocode	`GOOGLE_MAPS_GEOCODE_LOCATION`	(see full schema via RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS)
Text search	`GOOGLE_MAPS_TEXT_SEARCH`	`textQuery` , `fieldMask` , `maxResultCount`
Nearby search	`GOOGLE_MAPS_NEARBY_SEARCH`	`latitude` , `longitude` , `radius` , `includedTypes`
Get directions	`GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_ROUTE`	`origin_address` , `destination_address` , `travelMode`
Distance matrix	`GOOGLE_MAPS_COMPUTE_ROUTE_MATRIX`	`origins` , `destinations` , `travelMode`
Place details	`GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_PLACE_DETAILS`	(see full schema via RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS)
Autocomplete	`GOOGLE_MAPS_AUTOCOMPLETE`	`input` , `includedRegionCodes` , `locationBias`
Place photo	`GOOGLE_MAPS_PLACE_PHOTO`	(see full schema via RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS)
Embed map	`GOOGLE_MAPS_MAPS_EMBED_API`	`mode` , plus mode-specific params

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