Can I use Google Maps as a CLI?

Yes. KosmoKrator exposes a Google Maps CLI through kosmo integrations:call and the provider shortcut command. Commands can return JSON for scripts, CI, and coding agents.

Can I expose Google Maps through MCP?

Yes. The KosmoKrator MCP gateway can expose selected Google Maps tools to clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible tools.

Where are Google Maps credentials stored?

Google Maps credentials are configured in KosmoKrator's local integration settings and reused by CLI, Lua, and MCP gateway surfaces.

Can I deny write access for Google Maps MCP tools?

Yes. Start the gateway with --write=deny for read-only clients, or use ask/allow only for trusted workspaces.

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Google Maps CLI for AI Agents

Use the Google Maps CLI from KosmoKrator to call Google Maps tools headlessly, return JSON, inspect schemas, and automate workflows from coding agents, scripts, and CI.

Google Maps CLI Setup

Google Maps can be configured headlessly with `kosmokrator integrations:configure google-maps`.

Install, configure, and verify

# Install KosmoKrator first if it is not available on PATH.
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OpenCompanyApp/kosmokrator/main/install.sh | bash

# Configure and verify this integration.
kosmokrator integrations:configure google-maps --set api_key="$GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY" --enable --read allow --write ask --json
kosmokrator integrations:doctor google-maps --json
kosmokrator integrations:status --json

Credentials

Authentication type: API key api_key. Configure credentials once, then reuse the same stored profile from scripts, coding CLIs, Lua, and MCP.

Key	Env var	Type	Required	Label
`api_key`	`GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY`	Secret `secret`	yes	API Key
`url`	`GOOGLE_MAPS_URL`	URL `url`	no	API Base URL

Command Patterns

The generic command is stable across every integration. The provider shortcut is shorter for humans.

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call google-maps.google_maps_geocode_address '{"address":"example_address","components":"example_components","region":"example_region","language":"example_language"}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:google-maps google_maps_geocode_address '{"address":"example_address","components":"example_components","region":"example_region","language":"example_language"}' --json

Discovery

These commands return structured output for coding agents that need to inspect capabilities before choosing a function.

Discovery commands

kosmo integrations:docs google-maps --json
kosmo integrations:docs google-maps.google_maps_geocode_address --json
kosmo integrations:schema google-maps.google_maps_geocode_address --json
kosmo integrations:search "Google Maps" --json
kosmo integrations:list --json

Automation Contexts

The same configured command surface works in these environments. The command does not change unless the host wrapper, credentials, or permissions change.

CI Run integration calls from CI jobs with JSON output, explicit credentials, and predictable exit status. Cron Jobs Schedule repeatable integration workflows from cron while keeping credentials in KosmoKrator config. Shell Scripts Call integration functions from shell scripts with stable JSON input and output. Headless Automation Use KosmoKrator as a non-interactive integration runtime for local automations and wrappers. Coding Agents Let coding agents discover schemas and execute integration functions through CLI commands or MCP.

CLI Functions

Every function below can be called headlessly. Commands are highlighted, copyable, and scroll horizontally when payloads are long.

`google-maps.google_maps_geocode_address`

Convert a street address into geographic coordinates and place details using Google Maps geocoding.

Read read

Parameters: address, components, region, language

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call google-maps.google_maps_geocode_address '{"address":"example_address","components":"example_components","region":"example_region","language":"example_language"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:google-maps google_maps_geocode_address '{"address":"example_address","components":"example_components","region":"example_region","language":"example_language"}' --json

`google-maps.google_maps_reverse_geocode`

Convert latitude and longitude coordinates into street addresses using Google Maps reverse geocoding.

Read read

Parameters: latitude, longitude, components, language, result_type, location_type

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call google-maps.google_maps_reverse_geocode '{"latitude":1,"longitude":1,"components":"example_components","language":"example_language","result_type":"example_result_type","location_type":"example_location_type"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:google-maps google_maps_reverse_geocode '{"latitude":1,"longitude":1,"components":"example_components","language":"example_language","result_type":"example_result_type","location_type":"example_location_type"}' --json

`google-maps.google_maps_search_places`

Search for places with a text query using Google Maps Places search.

Read read

Parameters: query, location, radius, language, type, open_now, min_price, max_price

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call google-maps.google_maps_search_places '{"query":"example_query","location":"example_location","radius":1,"language":"example_language","type":"example_type","open_now":true,"min_price":1,"max_price":1}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:google-maps google_maps_search_places '{"query":"example_query","location":"example_location","radius":1,"language":"example_language","type":"example_type","open_now":true,"min_price":1,"max_price":1}' --json

`google-maps.google_maps_get_place_details`

Get detailed information about a specific Google Maps place by Place ID.

Read read

Parameters: place_id, fields, language, region, reviews_no_translations, reviews_sort

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call google-maps.google_maps_get_place_details '{"place_id":"example_place_id","fields":"example_fields","language":"example_language","region":"example_region","reviews_no_translations":"example_reviews_no_translations","reviews_sort":"example_reviews_sort"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:google-maps google_maps_get_place_details '{"place_id":"example_place_id","fields":"example_fields","language":"example_language","region":"example_region","reviews_no_translations":"example_reviews_no_translations","reviews_sort":"example_reviews_sort"}' --json

`google-maps.google_maps_get_directions`

Get directions between an origin and destination using Google Maps Directions API.

Read read

Parameters: origin, destination, mode, waypoints, alternatives, avoid, language, units, departure_time, arrival_time, transit_mode, transit_routing_preference

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call google-maps.google_maps_get_directions '{"origin":"example_origin","destination":"example_destination","mode":"example_mode","waypoints":"example_waypoints","alternatives":true,"avoid":"example_avoid","language":"example_language","units":"example_units"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:google-maps google_maps_get_directions '{"origin":"example_origin","destination":"example_destination","mode":"example_mode","waypoints":"example_waypoints","alternatives":true,"avoid":"example_avoid","language":"example_language","units":"example_units"}' --json

`google-maps.google_maps_get_distance_matrix`

Calculate travel distances and durations between multiple origins and destinations.

Read read

Parameters: origins, destinations, mode, language, units, departure_time, arrival_time, avoid, transit_mode, transit_routing_preference

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call google-maps.google_maps_get_distance_matrix '{"origins":"example_origins","destinations":"example_destinations","mode":"example_mode","language":"example_language","units":"example_units","departure_time":"example_departure_time","arrival_time":"example_arrival_time","avoid":"example_avoid"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:google-maps google_maps_get_distance_matrix '{"origins":"example_origins","destinations":"example_destinations","mode":"example_mode","language":"example_language","units":"example_units","departure_time":"example_departure_time","arrival_time":"example_arrival_time","avoid":"example_avoid"}' --json

`google-maps.google_maps_get_current_user`

Get geolocation data for the current requester and verify Google Maps API credentials.

Read read

Parameters: none

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call google-maps.google_maps_get_current_user '{}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:google-maps google_maps_get_current_user '{}' --json

Function Schemas

Use these parameter tables when building CLI payloads without calling integrations:schema first.

google-maps.google_maps_geocode_address 4 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema google-maps.google_maps_geocode_address --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`address`	string	yes	Street address to geocode.
`components`	object	no	Optional component filters such as {"country": "US"}.
`region`	string	no	Optional region bias such as "us".
`language`	string	no	Optional language code such as "en".

google-maps.google_maps_reverse_geocode 6 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema google-maps.google_maps_reverse_geocode --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`latitude`	number	yes	Latitude coordinate.
`longitude`	number	yes	Longitude coordinate.
`components`	object	no	Optional component filters.
`language`	string	no	Optional language code.
`result_type`	string	no	Optional result type filter such as "street_address".
`location_type`	string	no	Optional location type filter such as "ROOFTOP".

google-maps.google_maps_search_places 8 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema google-maps.google_maps_search_places --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`query`	string	yes	Text search query such as "restaurants in Sydney".
`location`	string	no	Optional location bias as "lat,lng".
`radius`	number	no	Optional radius in meters.
`language`	string	no	Optional language code.
`type`	string	no	Optional place type such as "restaurant".
`open_now`	boolean	no	Whether to return only places open now.
`min_price`	integer	no	Optional minimum price level from 0 to 4.
`max_price`	integer	no	Optional maximum price level from 0 to 4.

google-maps.google_maps_get_place_details 6 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema google-maps.google_maps_get_place_details --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`place_id`	string	yes	Google Place ID.
`fields`	array	no	Optional list of fields to include.
`language`	string	no	Optional language code.
`region`	string	no	Optional region code.
`reviews_no_translations`	string	no	Set to "true" to disable review translations.
`reviews_sort`	string	no	Review sort order such as "most_relevant" or "newest".

google-maps.google_maps_get_directions 12 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema google-maps.google_maps_get_directions --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`origin`	string	yes	Starting point as address, Place ID, or "lat,lng".
`destination`	string	yes	Destination as address, Place ID, or "lat,lng".
`mode`	string	no	Travel mode: driving, walking, bicycling, or transit.
`waypoints`	string	no	Optional pipe-separated waypoints.
`alternatives`	boolean	no	Whether to return alternative routes.
`avoid`	array	no	Avoid options such as tolls, highways, ferries.
`language`	string	no	Optional language code.
`units`	string	no	Unit system: metric or imperial.
`departure_time`	string	no	Departure time as "now" or Unix timestamp.
`arrival_time`	string	no	Arrival time as Unix timestamp for transit.
`transit_mode`	string	no	Transit modes such as bus, subway, train, tram, or rail.
`transit_routing_preference`	string	no	Transit preference: less_walking or fewer_transfers.

google-maps.google_maps_get_distance_matrix 10 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema google-maps.google_maps_get_distance_matrix --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`origins`	array	yes	Origin addresses or "lat,lng" strings.
`destinations`	array	yes	Destination addresses or "lat,lng" strings.
`mode`	string	no	Travel mode: driving, walking, bicycling, or transit.
`language`	string	no	Optional language code.
`units`	string	no	Unit system: metric or imperial.
`departure_time`	string	no	Departure time as "now" or Unix timestamp.
`arrival_time`	string	no	Arrival time as Unix timestamp for transit.
`avoid`	array	no	Avoid options such as tolls, highways, ferries.
`transit_mode`	string	no	Transit modes as a pipe-separated string.
`transit_routing_preference`	string	no	Transit preference: less_walking or fewer_transfers.

google-maps.google_maps_get_current_user 0 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema google-maps.google_maps_get_current_user --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
No parameters.

Permissions

Headless calls still follow the integration read/write permission policy. Configure read/write defaults with integrations:configure. Add --force only for trusted automation that should bypass that policy.