A comprehensive Google Maps integration enabling AI agents to manage directions, place details, and geographic data with automated authentication.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install google-maps-integration
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install google-maps-integration using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Google Maps?
The Google Maps skill provides a robust interface for accessing the full suite of Google mapping services, including satellite imagery, route planning, and real-time traffic data. By utilizing Openclaw Skills through the Membrane framework, developers can bypass the complexities of OAuth and API key management. This skill allows AI agents to focus on high-level logic while the underlying infrastructure handles the heavy lifting of location-based services and credential persistence.
This integration is essential for any developer looking to build location-aware applications. It facilitates everything from simple address geocoding to complex distance matrix calculations, making it a cornerstone for agents involved in logistics, travel, or local discovery.
Google Maps Use Cases
- Automated route planning and travel time estimation for logistics and delivery agents.
- Enhancing customer service bots with local business details and place recommendations using place autocomplete.
- Geocoding physical addresses into geographic coordinates for data enrichment and mapping.
- Building location-aware applications that require precise elevation or timezone data for global operations.
How Google Maps Works
- Install the Membrane CLI and authenticate your environment using the standard Openclaw Skills login flow.
- Establish a secure connection to the Google Maps platform to handle server-side credential management.
- Search for specific mapping actions using natural language intent discovery to find the right tool for the task.
- Execute actions via the CLI to retrieve structured JSON data for places, directions, or distances.
- Use the built-in proxy request feature to reach specialized Google Maps API endpoints that require custom parameters.
Google Maps Setup
To start using this skill, first install the Membrane CLI:
npm install -g @membranehq/cli@latest
Authenticate your agent to use Openclaw Skills:
membrane login --tenant --clientName=openclaw
Create a connection to Google Maps:
membrane connection ensure "https://mapsplatform.google.com/" --json
If the connection state is BUILDING, poll until it is READY:
membrane connection get <id> --wait --json
Google Maps Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes data around geographic coordinates, place identifiers, and routing objects. Results are returned in machine-readable JSON format.
| Entity | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Place ID | String | Unique identifier for a specific geographic location |
| Coordinates | Object | Latitude and longitude pairs for precise positioning |
| Distance Matrix | Array | Travel times and distances between multiple origins and destinations |
| Elevation | Float | Vertical height data relative to sea level for specific coordinates |
| Static Map | String | A generated URL for a static map image with optional styling |
Google Maps Advanced Features
- Automatic credential refresh ensures uninterrupted access to Google Maps APIs without manual token management.
- Natural language action discovery allows developers to find relevant mapping tools by describing their intent.
- Transparent API proxying injects authentication headers automatically for any custom Google Maps request.
- Headless environment support allows for remote authentication flows and non-interactive agent execution.
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