google-maps – OpenClaw Skill

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name: google-maps description: The definitive Google Maps integration for OpenClaw. Search, navigate, and explore with real-time data. version: 1.0.0 author: shaharsh tags: [maps, places, location, navigation, google] metadata: {"clawdbot":{"emoji":"🗺️","requires":{"env":["GOOGLE_API_KEY"]},"primaryEnv":"GOOGLE_API_KEY","install":[{"id":"pip","kind":"pip","package":"requests","label":"Install dependencies (pip)"}]}} allowed-tools: [exec]

Google Maps 🗺️

The ultimate tool for location intelligence in OpenClaw. Powered by Google Maps Platform.

Requirements

• API Key: Required via GOOGLE_API_KEY environment variable.
• APIs: Enable Places API, Distance Matrix API, and Geocoding API in Google Cloud Console.

Setup

Set your API Key in OpenClaw config:

{
  "env": {
    "GOOGLE_API_KEY": "AIza..."
  }
}

Also supports GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY for backwards compatibility.

Tools

I interact with this skill via the Python helper: python3 skills/google-maps/lib/map_helper.py <action> <params>

Actions

• search: search "<query>" (Options: --open for open now).
• details: details "<place_id>" (Returns reviews, hours, phone).
• distance: distance "<origin>" "<destination>" "<mode>" (Modes: driving, walking, bicycling).

Localization

Supports --lang=he (default) or --lang=en for dynamic responses.