Google Maps integration
Location and mapping services API. Geocode addresses, find places, calculate routes and distances, and get static/dynamic maps. Essential for location-based apps, delivery logistics, store locators, and navigation features.
Say what should happen.
The workflow builds itself.
Common Google Maps use cases
- logistics
- store locator
- email maps
- navigation
- hiking apps
- place pages
- address forms
- time conversion
- address validation
- mapping
What you can do with Google Maps
Each of these is one operation on one endpoint, available both as a workflow step and as a tool an AI agent can call on its own. Nothing bundles several operations into one action, so what a run did stays readable afterwards.
Most endpoints run on the free plan. A few, mainly the ones that publish on your behalf, need a paid plan.
Place, 3 operations
nearby_searchNearby searchGETFinds places within a specified radius of a location.place_detailsPlace detailsGETRetrieves comprehensive details about a place including reviews, hours, and contact info.place_searchPlace searchGETSearches for places using text queries with location and type filtering.
Autocomplete, 1 operation
place_autocompletePlace autocompleteGETProvides place predictions for search-as-you-type interfaces.
Direction, 1 operation
directionsDirectionsGETCalculates directions and routes between locations with multiple travel modes.
Distancematrix, 1 operation
distance_matrixDistance matrixGETCalculates travel distances and times between multiple origins and destinations.
Elevation, 1 operation
elevationElevationGETReturns elevation data for locations or along a path.
Geocode, 1 operation
geocodeGeocodeGETConverts addresses to coordinates or coordinates to addresses (reverse geocoding).
Staticmap, 1 operation
static_mapStatic mapGETGenerates a static map image with markers, paths, and custom styling.
Timezone, 1 operation
timezoneTimezoneGETReturns timezone information for a location at a specific time.
Google Maps API rate limits
- 50 requests per second
Quotas vary by API and billing account
These are the limits Google Maps documents, not ones LiveContext measured. They can change and often depend on your plan, so check the Google Maps documentation for current values.
Use Google Maps from Claude Code, Cursor or Codex
Connect Google Maps in LiveContext, create an API key in Settings, then add the LiveContext MCP server to your client. Its Google Maps operations become tools the client can call, next to every other integration you connected.
claude mcp add --transport http livecontext https://livecontext.ai/mcp --header "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"[mcp_servers.livecontext]
url = "https://livecontext.ai/mcp"
[mcp_servers.livecontext.http_headers]
"X-API-Key" = "YOUR_API_KEY"{
"mcpServers": {
"livecontext": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://livecontext.ai/mcp",
"headers": {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}How to connect Google Maps
- Create your workspace
Sign up free. Nothing to install.
- Connect Google Maps once
Add your Google Maps connection in Settings. Every tool from this integration reuses it, and secrets are encrypted at rest and visible only to you.
- Describe the job in chat
The workflow builds itself in front of you and picks the endpoints it needs. Drag the steps yourself on the canvas whenever you would rather be explicit.
Google Maps integration FAQ
What can you do with the Google Maps integration?
LiveContext exposes 10 operations on Google Maps, covering place, autocomplete, direction and distancematrix. Common uses include logistics, store locator and email maps.
What are the Google Maps API rate limits?
Google Maps documents 50 requests per second. Quotas vary by API and billing account Limits are set by Google Maps and can depend on your plan.
