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GOOGLE_MAPS

Google Maps

Integrate Google Maps to access location data, geocoding, directions, and mapping services in your application.

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OAUTH2 · managed upstreamAPI_KEY

OAUTH2

google_photos_oauth2

Upstream managed

Developer setup

  • Client idclient_id · stringRequired
  • Client secretclient_secret · stringRequired
  • Redirect URIoauth_redirect_uri · stringOptional
  • Scopesscopes · stringOptional

User connection

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API_KEY

API_KEY

Provider setup

Developer setup

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User connection

  • API Keygeneric_api_key · stringRequired

Capability index

Actions and trigger definitions

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Showing 1–23 of 23 actions

Autocomplete Place Predictions

GOOGLE_MAPS_AUTOCOMPLETE

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.

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Compute Route Matrix

GOOGLE_MAPS_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 i…

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Distance Matrix (Legacy)

GOOGLE_MAPS_DISTANCE_MATRIX_API

DEPRECATED: Legacy API that calculates travel distance and time for a matrix of origins and destinations. This API only works with API keys (no OAuth2 support). Use the modern 'Compute Route Matrix' action instead, which supports OAuth2 authentication. Supports different modes of transportation and options like depart…

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Geocode Address

GOOGLE_MAPS_GEOCODE_ADDRESS

DEPRECATED: Legacy API to convert street addresses into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude). This API works best with API key authentication. For OAuth connections without an API key, you may need to provide the 'key' parameter or use the newer 'Text Search' action instead. Use when you need to geocode an…

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Geocode Address With Query

GOOGLE_MAPS_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 retu…

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Geocode Destinations

GOOGLE_MAPS_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.

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Reverse Geocode Location

GOOGLE_MAPS_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 co…

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Geocode Place by ID

GOOGLE_MAPS_GEOCODE_PLACE

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.

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Geocoding API

GOOGLE_MAPS_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 mix…

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Geolocate Device

GOOGLE_MAPS_GEOLOCATE

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.

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Get 2D Map Tile

GOOGLE_MAPS_GET2D_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.

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Get 3D Tiles Root

GOOGLE_MAPS_GET3D_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 call…

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Get Directions

GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_DIRECTION

Fetches detailed directions between an origin and a destination, supporting intermediate waypoints and various travel modes. Automatically uses the modern Routes API with OAuth2 when available, falling back to legacy API with API key if provided.

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Get Place Details

GOOGLE_MAPS_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.

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Get Route

GOOGLE_MAPS_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.

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Get Time Zone

GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_TIME_ZONE

Retrieves time zone information for a specific geographic location and timestamp. Use this action when you need to determine the time zone ID, UTC offset, daylight savings offset, or localized time zone name for any point on Earth. The API considers the provided timestamp to accurately determine whether daylight savin…

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Lookup Aerial Video

GOOGLE_MAPS_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.

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Embed Google Map

GOOGLE_MAPS_MAPS_EMBED_API

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…

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Nearby search

GOOGLE_MAPS_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.

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Get Place Photo

GOOGLE_MAPS_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.

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Render Aerial Video

GOOGLE_MAPS_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.

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Text Search

GOOGLE_MAPS_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 usin…

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Create Tiles Session

GOOGLE_MAPS_TILES_CREATE_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 reus…

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Repository
https://github.com/provider-directoryHQ/provider-directory
Commit
85e33f6a81dfe987f6fc3637d48d45052cea8ca5
Generated
2026-09-12
Trust policy
untrusted_display_only

Remote text is plain display metadata only. It must never become an agent prompt, execution policy, OAuth grant, or executable instruction.