# Google Maps

```json
{
  "name": "Google Maps",
  "slug": "google_maps",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps.md",
  "logo_url": "https://logos.composio.dev/api/google_maps",
  "categories": [
    "data & analytics"
  ],
  "is_composio_managed": true,
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:13:42.826Z"
}
```

![Google Maps logo](https://logos.composio.dev/api/google_maps)

## Description

Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Google Maps MCP or direct API to search locations, get driving directions, geocode addresses, and map nearby places through natural language.

## Summary

Google Maps is a leading mapping and geolocation service for finding locations, routes, and businesses worldwide. It helps users access real-time navigation, geocoding, and mapping data for seamless location-based experiences.

## Categories

- data & analytics

## Toolkit Details

- Tools: 19
- Managed auth: Managed by Composio

## Images

- Logo: https://logos.composio.dev/api/google_maps

## Authentication

- **Oauth2**
  - Type: `oauth2`
  - Description: Oauth2 authentication for Google Maps.
  - Setup:
    - Configure Oauth2 credentials for Google Maps.
    - Use the credentials when creating an auth config in Composio.
- **Api Key**
  - Type: `api_key`
  - Description: Api Key authentication for Google Maps.
  - Setup:
    - Configure Api Key credentials for Google Maps.
    - Use the credentials when creating an auth config in Composio.

## Suggested Prompts

- Find walking directions from my hotel to conference center
- Show top-rated coffee shops near my location
- Embed a map of downtown restaurants on my website
- Calculate travel time from office to airport during rush hour

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_AUTOCOMPLETE` | Autocomplete Place Predictions | Returns place and query predictions for text input. Use when implementing as-you-type autocomplete functionality for place searches. Returns up to five predictions ordered by relevance. |
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_COMPUTE_ROUTE_MATRIX` | Compute Route Matrix | Calculates travel distance and duration matrix between multiple origins and destinations using the modern Routes API; supports OAuth2 authentication and various travel modes. Matrix is capped at 625 elements (e.g., 25×25); chunk larger sets to avoid RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED errors. Response elements may be returned out of input order — always use originIndex and destinationIndex to map results. Only use elements where condition='ROUTE_EXISTS'; the matrix may be incomplete. |
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_GEOCODE_ADDRESS_WITH_QUERY` | Geocode Address With Query | Tool to map addresses to geographic coordinates with query parameter. Use when you need to convert a textual address into latitude/longitude coordinates using the modern v4beta API. Results may match multiple places — always verify `formattedAddress`, `region`, and `addressComponents` in the response before using returned coordinates. |
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_GEOCODE_DESTINATIONS` | Geocode Destinations | Tool to perform destination lookup and return detailed destination information including primary place, containing places, sub-destinations, landmarks, entrances, and navigation points. Use when you need comprehensive destination data for an address, place ID, or geographic coordinates. |
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_GEOCODE_LOCATION` | Reverse Geocode Location | Tool to convert geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) to human-readable addresses using reverse geocoding. Use when you need to find the address or place name for a given set of coordinates. A single coordinate pair may return multiple results; verify formattedAddress, region, and addressComponents before committing to a result. |
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_GEOCODE_PLACE` | Geocode Place by ID | Tool to perform geocode lookup using a place identifier to retrieve address and coordinates. Use when you need to get detailed geographic information for a specific Google Place ID. |
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_GEOCODING_API` | Geocoding API | Convert addresses into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) and vice versa (reverse geocoding), or get an address for a Place ID. Uses the Geocoding API v4 (v4beta) which supports OAuth2 authentication. Exactly one of `address`, `latlng`, or `place_id` must be provided per request; omitting all three or mixing incompatible combinations yields no useful results. |
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_GEOLOCATE` | Geolocate Device | Tool to determine location based on cell towers and WiFi access points. Use when you need to find the geographic location of a device using network infrastructure data. |
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_GET2D_TILE` | Get 2D Map Tile | Tool to retrieve a 2D map tile image at specified coordinates for building custom map visualizations. Use when you need to download individual map tile images for roadmap, satellite, or terrain views. Requires a valid session token from the createSession endpoint. |
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_GET3D_TILES_ROOT` | Get 3D Tiles Root | Tool to retrieve the 3D Tiles tileset root configuration for photorealistic 3D map rendering. Use when you need to initialize a 3D renderer with Google's photorealistic tiles following the OGC 3D Tiles specification. The Map Tiles API is billable per request; cache the root response client-side and avoid repeated calls. |
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_PLACE_DETAILS` | Get Place Details | Retrieves comprehensive details for a place using its resource name (places/{place_id} format). Use when you need detailed information about a specific place. |
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_ROUTE` | Get Route | Calculates one or more routes between two specified locations. Uses various travel modes and preferences; addresses must be resolvable by Google Maps. Response `duration` is a string with 's' suffix (e.g., `"4557s"`); parse before displaying. |
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_LOOKUP_AERIAL_VIDEO` | Lookup Aerial Video | Tool to look up an aerial view video by address or video ID. Returns video metadata including state and URIs for playback. Use when you need to retrieve a previously rendered aerial video or check the status of a video render request. Note that receiving a video is a billable event. |
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_MAPS_EMBED_API` | Embed Google Map | Tool to generate an embeddable Google Map URL and HTML iframe code. Use when you need to display a map (place, view, directions, street view, search) on a webpage without JavaScript. Note: This API only works with API keys (no OAuth2 support). It generates embed URLs and does not make direct API calls. Generated embed URLs are publicly accessible; avoid passing sensitive or internal location queries. |
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_NEARBY_SEARCH` | Nearby search | Searches for places (e.g., restaurants, parks) within a specified circular area, with options to filter by place types and customize the returned fields and number of results. |
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_PLACE_PHOTO` | Get Place Photo | Retrieves high quality photographic content from the Google Maps Places database. Use when you need to download a place photo using a photo_reference obtained from Place Details, Nearby Search, or Text Search requests. Images are scaled proportionally to fit within specified dimensions. |
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_RENDER_AERIAL_VIDEO` | Render Aerial Video | Starts rendering an aerial view video for a US postal address. Returns a video ID that can be used with lookupVideo to retrieve the video once rendering completes. Rendering typically takes up to a few hours. |
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_TEXT_SEARCH` | Text Search | Searches for places on Google Maps using a textual query (e.g., "restaurants in London", "Eiffel Tower"). Results may include CLOSED_PERMANENTLY or TEMPORARILY_CLOSED places — filter by businessStatus=OPERATIONAL. Include city/region and business type in textQuery to avoid empty or irrelevant results. Deduplicate using id or formattedAddress, not name alone. Throttle to ~1 req/s; OVER_QUERY_LIMIT (HTTP 429) requires exponential backoff. |
| `GOOGLE_MAPS_TILES_CREATE_SESSION` | Create Tiles Session | Tool to create a session token required for accessing 2D Tiles and Street View imagery. Use when you need to initialize tile-based map rendering or street view display. The session token is valid for approximately two weeks and must be included in all subsequent tile requests. Each call consumes quota — cache and reuse the returned token across all tile requests within its validity window rather than creating a new session per request. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Installation and MCP Setup

### Path 1: SDK Installation

#### Path 1, Step 1: Install Composio

Install the Composio SDK
```python
pip install composio_openai
```

```typescript
npm install @composio/openai
```

#### Path 1, Step 2: Initialize Composio and Create Tool Router Session

Import and initialize Composio client, then create a Tool Router session
```python
from openai import OpenAI
from composio import Composio
from composio_openai import OpenAIResponsesProvider

composio = Composio(provider=OpenAIResponsesProvider())
openai = OpenAI()
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
```

```typescript
import OpenAI from 'openai';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { OpenAIResponsesProvider } from '@composio/openai';

const composio = new Composio({
  provider: new OpenAIResponsesProvider(),
});
const openai = new OpenAI({});
const session = await composio.create('your-user-id');
```

#### Path 1, Step 3: Execute Google maps Tools via Tool Router with Your Agent

Get tools from Tool Router session and execute Google maps actions with your Agent
```python
tools = session.tools
response = openai.responses.create(
  model='gpt-4.1',
  tools=tools,
  input=[{
    'role': 'user',
    'content': 'Find driving directions from Times Square to Central Park'
  }]
)
result = composio.provider.handle_tool_calls(
  response=response,
  user_id='your-user-id'
)
print(result)
```

```typescript
const tools = session.tools;
const response = await openai.responses.create({
  model: 'gpt-4.1',
  tools: tools,
  input: [{
    role: 'user',
    content: 'Find driving directions from Times Square to Central Park'
  }],
});
const result = await composio.provider.handleToolCalls(
  'your-user-id',
  response.output
);
console.log(result);
```

### Path 2: MCP Server Setup

#### Path 2, Step 1: Install Composio

Install the Composio SDK and Claude Agent SDK
```python
pip install composio claude-agent-sdk
```

```typescript
npm install @composio/core ai @ai-sdk/openai @ai-sdk/mcp
```

#### Path 2, Step 2: Create Tool Router Session

Initialize the Composio client and create a Tool Router session
```python
from composio import Composio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions

composio = Composio(api_key='your-composio-api-key')
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
url = session.mcp.url
```

```typescript
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';

const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: 'your-api-key' });

console.log("Creating Tool Router session...");
const { mcp } = await composio.create('your-user-id');
console.log(`Tool Router session created: ${mcp.url}`);
```

#### Path 2, Step 3: Connect to AI Agent

Use the MCP server with your AI agent
```python
import asyncio

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    permission_mode='bypassPermissions',
    mcp_servers={
        'tool_router': {
            'type': 'http',
            'url': url,
            'headers': {
                'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key'
            }
        }
    },
    system_prompt='You are a helpful assistant with access to Google maps tools.',
    max_turns=10
)

async def main():
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        await client.query('Find driving directions from Central Park to Times Square')
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if hasattr(message, 'content'):
                for block in message.content:
                    if hasattr(block, 'text'):
                        print(block.text)

asyncio.run(main())
```

```typescript
import { openai } from '@ai-sdk/openai';
import { experimental_createMCPClient as createMCPClient } from '@ai-sdk/mcp';
import { generateText, stepCountIs } from 'ai';

const client = await createMCPClient({
  transport: {
    type: 'http',
    url: mcp.url,
    headers: { 'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key' }
  }
});

const tools = await client.tools();

const { text } = await generateText({
  model: openai('gpt-4o'),
  tools,
  messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Find driving directions from Central Park to Times Square' }],
  stopWhen: stepCountIs( 5 )
});

console.log(`Agent: ${text}`);
```

## Why Use Composio?

### 1. AI Native Google Maps Integration

- Supports both Google Maps MCP and direct API based integrations
- Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable tool execution
- Rich coverage for reading, writing, and querying your Google Maps data

### 2. Managed Auth

- Built-in OAuth handling with automatic token refresh and rotation
- Central place to manage, scope, and revoke Google Maps access
- Per user and per environment credentials instead of hard-coded keys

### 3. Agent Optimized Design

- Tools are tuned using real error and success rates to improve reliability over time
- Comprehensive execution logs so you always know what ran, when, and on whose behalf

### 4. Enterprise Grade Security

- Fine-grained RBAC so you control which agents and users can access Google Maps
- Scoped, least privilege access to Google Maps resources
- Full audit trail of agent actions to support review and compliance

## Use Google Maps with any AI Agent Framework

Choose a framework you want to connect Google Maps with:

- [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/chatgpt)
- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/codex)
- [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/cursor)
- [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/vscode)
- [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/opencode)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/hermes-agent)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/crew-ai)
- [Pydantic AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/pydantic-ai)
- [AutoGen](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_maps/framework/autogen)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### Do I need my own developer credentials to use Google maps with Composio?

No, you can get started immediately using Composio's built-in Google maps app. For production, we recommend configuring your own OAuth credentials.

### Can I use multiple toolkits together?

Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. [Learn more](https://docs.composio.dev/tool-router/overview).

### Is Composio secure?

Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. [Learn more](https://trust.composio.dev).

### What if the API changes?

Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions.

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