How to integrate Here MCP with Claude Code

GET STARTED FOR FREE
Framework Integration Gradient
Here Logo
Claude Code Logo
divider

Introduction

Manage your Here directly from Claude Code with zero worries about OAuth hassles, API-breaking issues, or reliability and security concerns.

You can do this in two different ways:

  1. Via Rube - Direct and easiest approach
  2. Via Composio SDK - Programmatic approach with more control

Why Rube?

Rube is a universal MCP server with access to 850+ SaaS apps. It ensures just-in-time tool loading so Claude can access the tools it needs, a remote workbench for programmatic tool calling and handling large tool responses out of the LLM context window, ensuring the LLM context window remains clean.

Connect Here to Claude Code with Rube

1. Get the MCP URL

Copy and paste the below command in Claude Code to add Rube MCP.

Terminal

2. Authenticate Rube

Run /mcp to view Rube

bash
/mcp
Run /mcp to view Rube in Claude Code
Click on Rube to authenticate
Authentication flow complete

3. Ensure it's connected

Run /mcp again to verify the connection. Now, do whatever you want with Claude Code and Here.

Rube connected successfully

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Autosuggest PlacesTool to fetch possible completions for a partial search term.
Browse PlacesTool to search for places around a given location with optional filters.
Calculate Fleet Telematics RouteTool to calculate a route between waypoints with vehicle profile options.
Coordinates to Tile IndicesTool to convert geographic coordinates to Web Mercator XYZ tile indices.
Discover PlacesTool to discover places and addresses by free-form text near a location.
Geocode AddressTool to convert structured address data into geographic coordinates.
Get Aerial TileTool to retrieve a satellite/aerial map tile.
Get Base Map TileTool to retrieve a base map tile image without labels.
Get Hybrid Map TileTool to retrieve a hybrid (aerial + labels) map tile.
Get IsolinesTool to calculate isolines.
Get Label TileTool to retrieve a label overlay tile.
Get Line Overlay TileTool to retrieve a line overlay tile.
Get Map ImageTool to retrieve a static map image.
Get Base Map TileTool to retrieve a base map tile.
Compute Routing MatrixTool to compute a routing distance/time matrix.
Get Meta Info TileTool to retrieve metadata for a specific map tile.
Get POI TileTool to retrieve a point-of-interest overlay tile.
Get Terrain Map TileTool to retrieve a terrain map tile image.
Get Traffic FlowTool to retrieve real-time traffic flow data.
Get Traffic IncidentsTool to fetch real-time traffic incidents within a specified area.
Get Traffic TileTool to retrieve a traffic overlay tile.
Get Waypoint SequenceTool to optimize the visit order of multiple waypoints.
Daily Weather ForecastTool to provide daily weather forecasts (up to 7 days).
Get Weather ObservationTool to retrieve current weather observation.
Hourly Weather ForecastTool to fetch hourly weather forecasts.
Lookup Place DetailsTool to look up detailed information for a place by its HERE ID.
Reverse Geocode CoordinatesTool to convert geographic coordinates into a human-readable address.
Weather AlertsTool to retrieve severe weather alerts for specified locations or routes.
Get Astronomy ForecastTool to fetch astronomical data (sunrise, sunset) for a specific location.

What is the Here MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Here MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Here account. It provides structured and secure access to powerful location, mapping, and geocoding services, so your agent can perform actions like searching places, calculating routes, fetching map imagery, and converting addresses or coordinates on your behalf.

  • Smart place discovery and suggestions: Ask your agent to find points of interest, get autosuggested places based on partial queries, or discover addresses near a location.
  • Geocoding and reverse geocoding: Convert addresses to geographic coordinates or vice versa, enabling seamless location lookup and mapping in your workflows.
  • Map tile and imagery retrieval: Direct your agent to fetch satellite, base, or hybrid map tiles for specific locations, zoom levels, and formats for rich visual context.
  • Advanced routing and fleet planning: Have your agent calculate optimized routes with vehicle profiles, constraints, and even isolines for reachable areas based on time or distance.
  • Nearby search and contextual browsing: Let your agent browse or search for places around a given location, filtered by categories or names, to surface relevant local information.

Connecting Here via Tool Router

Tool Router is the underlying tech that powers Rube. It's a universal gateway that does everything Rube does but with much more programmatic control. You can programmatically generate an MCP URL with the app you need (here Here) for even more tool search precision. It's secure and reliable.

How the Tool Router works

The Tool Router follows a three-phase workflow:

  1. Discovery: Searches for tools matching your task and returns relevant toolkits with their details.
  2. Authentication: Checks for active connections. If missing, creates an auth config and returns a connection URL via Auth Link.
  3. Execution: Executes the action using the authenticated connection.

Step-by-step Guide

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • Claude Pro, Max, or API billing enabled Anthropic account
  • Composio API Key
  • A Here account
  • Basic knowledge of Python or TypeScript

Install Claude Code

bash
# macOS, Linux, WSL
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash

# Windows PowerShell
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex

# Windows CMD
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd

To install Claude Code, use one of the following methods based on your operating system:

Set up Claude Code

bash
cd your-project-folder
claude

Open a terminal, go to your project folder, and start Claude Code:

  • Claude Code will open in your terminal
  • Follow the prompts to sign in with your Anthropic account
  • Complete the authentication flow
  • Once authenticated, you can start using Claude Code
Claude Code initial setup showing sign-in prompt
Claude Code terminal after successful login

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here

Create a .env file in your project root with the following variables:

  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio (get it from Composio dashboard)
  • USER_ID identifies the user for session management (use any unique identifier)

Install Composio library

pip install composio-core python-dotenv

Install the Composio Python library to create MCP sessions.

  • composio-core provides the core Composio functionality
  • python-dotenv loads environment variables from your .env file

Generate Composio MCP URL

import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
USER_ID = os.getenv("USER_ID")

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=USER_ID,
    toolkits=["here"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url

print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:")
print(f'claude mcp add --transport http here-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')

Create a script to generate a Composio MCP URL for Here. This URL will be used to connect Claude Code to Here.

What's happening:
  • We import the Composio client and load environment variables
  • Create a Composio instance with your API key
  • Call create() to create a Tool Router session for Here
  • The returned mcp.url is the MCP server URL that Claude Code will use
  • The script prints this URL so you can copy it

Run the script and copy the MCP URL

python generate_mcp_url.py

Run your Python script to generate the MCP URL.

  • The script connects to Composio and creates a Tool Router session
  • It prints the MCP URL and the exact command you need to run
  • Copy the entire claude mcp add command from the output

Add Here MCP to Claude Code

bash
claude mcp add --transport http here-composio "YOUR_MCP_URL_HERE" --headers "X-API-Key:YOUR_COMPOSIO_API_KEY"

# Then restart Claude Code
exit
claude

In your terminal, add the MCP server using the command from the previous step. The command format is:

  • claude mcp add registers a new MCP server with Claude Code
  • --transport http specifies that this is an HTTP-based MCP server
  • The server name (here-composio) is how you'll reference it
  • The URL points to your Composio Tool Router session
  • --headers includes your Composio API key for authentication

After running the command, close the current Claude Code session and start a new one for the changes to take effect.

Verify the installation

bash
claude mcp list

Check that your Here MCP server is properly configured.

  • This command lists all MCP servers registered with Claude Code
  • You should see your here-composio entry in the list
  • This confirms that Claude Code can now access Here tools

If everything is wired up, you should see your here-composio entry listed:

Claude Code MCP list showing the toolkit MCP server

Authenticate Here

The first time you try to use Here tools, you'll be prompted to authenticate.

  • Claude Code will detect that you need to authenticate with Here
  • It will show you an authentication link
  • Open the link in your browser (or copy/paste it)
  • Complete the Here authorization flow
  • Return to the terminal and start using Here through Claude Code

Once authenticated, you can ask Claude Code to perform Here operations in natural language. For example:

  • "Find coffee shops near Central Park"
  • "Get driving route for delivery truck"
  • "Convert address to latitude and longitude"

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Here and Claude Code:

import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
USER_ID = os.getenv("USER_ID")

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=USER_ID,
    toolkits=["here"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url

print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:")
print(f'claude mcp add --transport http here-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Here with Claude Code using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Here directly from your terminal using natural language commands.

Key features of this setup:

  • Terminal-native experience without switching contexts
  • Natural language commands for Here operations
  • Secure authentication through Composio's managed MCP
  • Tool Router for dynamic tool discovery and execution

Next steps:

  • Try asking Claude Code to perform various Here operations
  • Add more toolkits to your Tool Router session for multi-app workflows
  • Integrate this setup into your development workflow for increased productivity

You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom workflows, or building automation scripts that leverage Claude Code's capabilities.

How to build Here MCP Agent with another framework

OpenAI Agents SDK

OpenAI Agents SDK

Use Here MCP with OpenAI Agents SDK

Claude Agent SDK

Claude Agent SDK

Use Here MCP with Claude Agent SDK

Google ADK

Google ADK

Use Here MCP with Google ADK

LangChain

LangChain

Use Here MCP with LangChain

Vercel AI SDK

Vercel AI SDK

Use Here MCP with Vercel AI SDK

Mastra AI

Mastra AI

Use Here MCP with Mastra AI

LlamaIndex

LlamaIndex

Use Here MCP with LlamaIndex

CrewAI

CrewAI

Use Here MCP with CrewAI

Codex

Codex

Use Here MCP with Codex

FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Here MCP?

With a standalone Here MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Here tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Here and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Code?

Yes, you can. Claude Code fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Here tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Here while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Here scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Here data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

Used by agents from

Context
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai
Context
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai
Context
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai

Never worry about agent reliability

We handle tool reliability, observability, and security so you never have to second-guess an agent action.

Book a call↗Get started for free