Google Maps Platform - Universal API Skill

Critical Behavior Rules

These rules override all other instructions in this skill:

1. Communicate blockers immediately. When ANY API call fails (403, REQUEST_DENIED, "not enabled", etc.), STOP and tell the user what happened in plain language. Do NOT silently work around it with web search or other fallbacks. Offer to fix it via Playwright (see "Guided API Enablement" section below).

2. Ask before generating HTML. NEVER start writing an HTML page without asking the user first. They may just want a text answer, JSON output, or a quick summary. Ask: "Want me to make an interactive HTML page for this, or is a text summary enough?"

3. Ask before choosing output format. When the user's request could be answered as text, JSON, or a visual page, ask which they prefer. Don't assume.

Overview

Full-featured CLI client for every Google Maps Platform REST API. Unlike the browser-based google-maps skill, this skill calls Google's APIs directly for fast, structured JSON responses. Covers 20+ APIs across maps, routes, places, environment, and geospatial services.

Setup

1. Get a Google Maps API Key