How to connect Google Maps to Claude Cowork

Cowork is Anthropic's AI agent for knowledge work. Think of it as Claude Code for everything else. It works autonomously with your computer, local files, and applications to accomplish complex tasks.

This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Google Maps account to Cowork via Composio Connect, enabling it to find walking directions from your hotel to conference center, show top-rated coffee shops near your location, embed a map of downtown restaurants on your website, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

Connecting Google Maps to Claude Cowork

1. Open Customize

In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.

2. Add the Composio MCP server

Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

Claude Cowork is Anthropic's agent for general knowledge work. It can use your computer, files, and connected applications to complete longer-running tasks across your work tools.

With Composio Connect, Cowork can securely access apps like Google Maps through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent.

The Google maps MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Google Maps account. It provides structured and secure access to advanced location, routing, and place data, so your agent can perform actions like finding places, calculating routes, searching nearby locations, and generating map embeds on your behalf.

• Instant directions and route planning: Let your agent fetch detailed step-by-step directions or calculate optimal routes between addresses, including support for waypoints and various travel modes.
• Proximity-based place search: Effortlessly search for restaurants, parks, or other place types within a specific area, filtered by your preferences and needs.
• Distance and travel time calculations: Have your agent determine travel distance and estimated time between multiple origins and destinations, factoring in real-world conditions and transport modes.
• Text-based place discovery: Ask your agent to locate places using natural language queries like “coffee shops near Central Park” or “best hotels in Tokyo.”
• Interactive map embedding: Generate embeddable map URLs and HTML code to display custom maps, directions, or street views directly in your apps or websites—no manual coding required.