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How to connect Here MCP with VS Code

VS Code is the most popular code editor out there. With its recent AI makeover, it can do more than just help you write code. You can connect your applications to it and let LLMs automate many of the mundane tasks in your workflow.

In this guide, I will explain how to connect Here with VS Code in the most secure and robust way possible via Composio.

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Why use Composio?

Composio provides:

  • Access to 1,000+ managed apps from a single MCP endpoint. This makes it convenient for agents to run cross-app workflows.
  • Programmatic tool calling. Allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Large tool response handling outside the LLM context. This minimizes context bloat from large tool responses.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to thousands of tools across hundreds of apps. Composio loads the tools your agent needs, so LLMs are not overwhelmed by tools they do not need.

Integrate Here MCP with VS Code

1. Install with one click

Click the button below to add Composio to VS Code. You will be prompted to authorize. This requires VS Code 1.99+ with GitHub Copilot.

+Install in VS Code

2. Or add manually

Open or create .vscode/mcp.json in your project root and add the following configuration:

bash
{
  "servers": {
    "composio": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

3. Authorize

Click the install button to authorize VS Code to connect to Composio. VS Code will detect OAuth and prompt you to sign in.

VS Code MCP server install screen for Composio

A browser window will open to authorize.

Composio authorization browser window

4. Authenticate Here and start working

Back in VS Code chat, ask the agent to connect to Here or give it any Here-related task.

For example, ask it to:

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

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access to Here.

That is it. Composio tools are now available in VS Code, and your Here account is ready to use.

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 RouteCalculate optimal routes between multiple waypoints supporting various transport modes (car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian).
Cancel Tour Planning ProblemTool to cancel a running asynchronous tour planning optimization job.
Coordinates to Tile IndicesTool to convert geographic coordinates to Web Mercator XYZ tile indices.
Decode Route HandleTool to decode and return a route from a previously calculated route handle via POST request.
Discover PlacesTool to discover places and addresses by free-form text near a location.
Solve Vehicle Routing ProblemTool to solve a Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) by optimizing routes for a fleet of vehicles serving multiple jobs.
Find Optimal Waypoint SequenceTool to find the optimal sequence of waypoints using POST request to solve the Travelling Salesman Problem.
Geocode AddressTool to convert structured address data into geographic coordinates.
Get Aliases Service HealthTool to check the health status of the HERE Tracking aliases service.
Get Aliases Service VersionTool to get the current version of the HERE Tracking Aliases service.
Get Associations Service HealthTool to check the health status of the HERE Tracking Associations API service.
Get Associations Service VersionTool to retrieve the current version of the HERE Associations tracking service.
Get Address AutocompleteTool to get address autocomplete suggestions for partial address queries.
Get Base Map TileRetrieves a base map tile image from HERE Raster Tile API v3.
Get Bulkjobs Service HealthTool to check the health status of the HERE Tracking bulkjobs service.
Get Bulkjobs Service VersionTool to retrieve the current version of the HERE Bulkjobs tracking service.
Get C2C Service HealthTool to check HERE C2C service health status.
Get C2C Service VersionTool to get the current version of the HERE C2C tracking service.
Get CopyrightTool to retrieve copyright information for HERE map tiles.
Get Transit DeparturesTool to get next departures from transit stations.
Get Events Health StatusTool to check the health status of the HERE Events API service.
Get Events Service VersionTool to get the current version of the HERE Events service.
Get FeaturesTool to retrieve available map features per style for tile rendering.
Get Geofences HealthTool to check the health status of the HERE Geofences service.
Get Geofences Service VersionTool to get the current version of the HERE Geofences service.
Get Service Health StatusTool to check the health status of the HERE Tracking API service.
Get Incident By IDTool to get details of a specific traffic incident by its ID.
Get Raster Tile API InfoTool to get metadata about the HERE Raster Tile API v3.
Get IsolinesTool to calculate isolines.
Get Labels Service HealthTool to check the health status of the HERE Labels service.
Get Labels Service VersionTool to retrieve the current version of the HERE Labels service.
Get Label TileRetrieves a map tile image with text labels using HERE Raster Tile API v3.
Get Supported LanguagesTool to retrieve supported languages for map tile labels from HERE Raster Tile API.
Get Largedata Service HealthTool to check the health status of the HERE Tracking largedata service.
Get Largedata Service VersionTool to retrieve the current version of the HERE largedata tracking service.
Get Locations Service HealthTool to check the health status of HERE's locations tracking service.
Get Locations Service VersionTool to retrieve the current version of the HERE Tracking Locations service.
Get Map ImageRetrieves a static map image from HERE Map Image API v3.
Get Map Tile with TransitTool to request a map tile with public transport overlay from HERE Raster Tile API v3.
Compute Routing MatrixComputes routing matrices for batch distance and travel time calculations between multiple origins and destinations.
Get Matrix Calculation ResultTool to retrieve the result of a successfully completed matrix calculation.
Get Metadata Service HealthTool to retrieve the health status of the HERE Tracking metadata service.
Get Service VersionTool to retrieve the current version number of the HERE Tracking service.
Get Notifications Service HealthTool to check the health status of the HERE Tracking Notifications service.
Get Notifications Service VersionTool to get the current version of the HERE Notifications service.
Get OpenAPI SpecificationTool to retrieve the OpenAPI 3 specification for the HERE Traffic API v7.
Get Political ViewsTool to retrieve available geopolitical views for HERE map rendering.
Get Tour Planning SolutionTool to retrieve the solution for a completed tour planning problem.
Get Matrix Routing ProfileTool to retrieve a specific matrix routing profile definition by its ID.
List Matrix Routing ProfilesTool to list all supported predefined routing profiles for matrix routing calculations.
Get Registry HealthTool to check the health status of the HERE Tracking Registry service.
Get Registry Service VersionTool to get the current version of the HERE Registry service.
Get Service Health StatusTool to check the HERE Tracking service health status.
Get Raster Map TileTool to retrieve a raster map tile image for a specific zoom level, column, and row from HERE Raster Tile API v3.
Calculate RoutesTool to calculate routes between waypoints supporting multiple transport modes (car, truck, pedestrian, bicycle, scooter, taxi, bus).
Get Rules Service HealthTool to check the health status of the HERE Tracking Rules service.
Get Rules Service VersionTool to retrieve the current version of the HERE Tracking Rules service.
Get Sensors HealthTool to check the health status of the HERE Tracking Sensors service.
Get Sensors Service VersionTool to retrieve the current version of the HERE Tracking sensors service.
Get Shadows Service HealthTool to check the health status of the HERE Tracking Shadows service.
Get Shadows Service VersionTool to retrieve the current version of the HERE Shadows tracking service.
Get Shipments HealthTool to check the health status of the HERE Shipments service.
Get Shipments Service VersionTool to get the HERE shipments tracking service version.
Get Transit StationsTool to search for transit stations around a location.
Get Tour Planning Job StatusCheck the status of an asynchronous tour planning optimization job.
Get Server TimestampTool to get the current server timestamp from HERE Tracking API.
Get Traces Service HealthTool to check the health status of the HERE Tracking service.
Get Tracking Service VersionTool to retrieve the current version of the HERE Tracking service.
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 TileRetrieve a traffic flow overlay tile image showing real-time traffic conditions.
Get Users Service HealthTool to check the HERE Tracking Users API service health status.
Get Users Service VersionTool to get the current version of the HERE tracking service.
Get Vector TileRetrieves protocol buffer encoded binary vector tiles using HERE Vector Tile API v2.
Get Vector Tiles Layers DocumentationTool to retrieve OMV-2 layers documentation for HERE Vector Tiles.
Get Vector Tiles CopyrightTool to retrieve copyright information for HERE vector tiles.
Get Vector Tiles InfoTool to retrieve the current map version from HERE Vector Tiles Service.
Get Vector Tiles LanguagesTool to retrieve supported languages for vector map tiles from HERE Vector Tiles API.
Get Vector Tiles OpenAPI SpecificationTool to retrieve the OpenAPI specification for the HERE Vector Tiles API v2.
Get Vector Tiles Proto FormatsTool to retrieve a list of available protocol buffer formats from HERE Vector Tiles Service.
Get Vector Tiles Proto FileTool to retrieve protocol buffer (.
Get Vector Tiles Political ViewsTool to retrieve available political views for HERE vector tiles.
Get VersionTool to retrieve the version information of the HERE Traffic API.
Get Waypoint SequenceOptimizes the visit order of multiple waypoints between a fixed origin and destination.
Daily Weather ForecastGet 7-day weather forecasts for any location worldwide.
Get Weather ObservationTool to retrieve current weather observation.
Import Route from TraceTool to import and calculate a route from GPS trace points.
Locate DeviceDetermine device location based on WiFi and cellular network measurements.
Lookup Location by HERE IDRetrieves comprehensive details for a location using its HERE ID.
Calculate Routes via POSTCalculate routes using POST method with extensive customization options via request body.
Reverse Geocode CoordinatesConverts geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude) into human-readable addresses and location details.
Submit Tour Planning ProblemSubmit a tour planning problem synchronously to solve vehicle routing problems with constraints like time windows, capacity, and vehicle types.
Submit Tour Planning Problem (Async)Submit a tour planning problem asynchronously for large-scale vehicle routing optimization.
Weather AlertsRetrieve severe weather alerts for specified locations or routes.
Get Astronomy ForecastTool to fetch astronomical data (sunrise, sunset) for a specific location.
Hourly Weather ForecastTool to fetch hourly weather forecasts.

Way Forward

Now that Here is connected, extend your setup by connecting the other apps you already use every day, so your agent can run true cross-app workflows end to end.

  • Connect Calendar to turn threads into scheduled meetings automatically.
  • Connect Slack or Teams to post summaries, approvals, and alerts where your team works.
  • Connect Notion, Linear, Jira, or Asana to convert requests into tickets, tasks, and docs.
  • Connect Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive to fetch, file, and share attachments without manual steps.
  • Connect HubSpot or Salesforce to log customer context, update records, and draft follow-ups.

Start with one workflow you do repeatedly, then keep adding apps as you find new handoffs. With everything behind a single MCP endpoint, your agent can coordinate multiple tools safely and reliably in one conversation.

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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 VS Code?

Yes, you can. VS 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.

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