Google Maps

maps.googleapis.com

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Google Maps Platform provides location-based services including geocoding, directions, places search, and distance calculations. The API allows agents to convert addresses to coordinates, calculate routes between locations, find nearby places, and compute travel distances and durations.

Auth

api_key

Pricing

free

Spec version

1.0

Base URL

https://maps.googleapis.com

Crawl failures

1

Last verified

2026-03-01T11:10:19.000Z

Health

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Capabilities

compute_distance_matrix

location

Calculate travel distance and duration between multiple origins and destinations for a given travel mode.

Detail: https://maps.googleapis.com/capabilities/compute_distance_matrix

geocode_address

location

Convert a human-readable address into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) and structured address components.

Detail: https://maps.googleapis.com/capabilities/geocode_address

get_directions

location

Calculate directions and routes between an origin and destination, with optional waypoints and travel mode selection.

Detail: https://maps.googleapis.com/capabilities/get_directions

get_elevation

location

Retrieve the elevation above sea level for one or more geographic coordinates or along a path.

Detail: https://maps.googleapis.com/capabilities/get_elevation

get_place_details

location

Retrieve comprehensive details about a specific place including address, phone number, website, hours, reviews, and photos.

Detail: https://maps.googleapis.com/capabilities/get_place_details

reverse_geocode

location

Convert geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) into a human-readable address and place information.

Detail: https://maps.googleapis.com/capabilities/reverse_geocode

search_nearby_places

location

Search for places near a given location by type or keyword, returning names, addresses, ratings, and open status.

Detail: https://maps.googleapis.com/capabilities/search_nearby_places

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Service: Google Maps
Description: Google Maps Platform provides location-based services including geocoding, directions, places search, and distance calculations. The API allows agents to convert addresses to coordinates, calculate routes between locations, find nearby places, and compute travel distances and durations.
Auth: api_key
Capabilities:
  - compute_distance_matrix: Calculate travel distance and duration between multiple origins and destinations for a given travel mode.
  - geocode_address: Convert a human-readable address into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) and structured address components.
  - get_directions: Calculate directions and routes between an origin and destination, with optional waypoints and travel mode selection.
  - get_elevation: Retrieve the elevation above sea level for one or more geographic coordinates or along a path.
  - get_place_details: Retrieve comprehensive details about a specific place including address, phone number, website, hours, reviews, and photos.
  - reverse_geocode: Convert geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) into a human-readable address and place information.
  - search_nearby_places: Search for places near a given location by type or keyword, returning names, addresses, ratings, and open status.