--- title: Google Maps Extension description: Add Google Maps MCP Server as a Goose Extension --- import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs'; import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem'; import YouTubeShortEmbed from '@site/src/components/YouTubeShortEmbed'; This tutorial covers how to add the [Google Maps MCP Server](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/tree/main/src/google-maps) as a Goose extension to enable geocoding, place searching, distance calculations, elevation data retrieval, and directions. :::tip TLDR [Launch the installer](goose://extension?cmd=npx&arg=-y&arg=%40modelcontextprotocol%2Fserver-google-maps&id=google-maps&name=Google%20Maps&description=Google%20Maps%20API%20integration&env=GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY%3DGoogle%20Maps%20API%20key) **Command** ```sh npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps ``` **Environment Variable** ``` GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY: ``` ::: ## Configuration :::info Note that you'll need [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) installed on your system to run this command, as it uses `npx`. ::: 1. [Launch the installer](goose://extension?cmd=npx&arg=-y&arg=%40modelcontextprotocol%2Fserver-google-maps&id=google-maps&name=Google%20Maps&description=Google%20Maps%20API%20integration&env=GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY%3DGoogle%20Maps%20API%20key) 2. Press `Yes` to confirm the installation 3. Obtain a [GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key) and paste it in 4. Click `Save Configuration` 5. Scroll to the top and click `Exit` from the upper left corner 1. Run the `configure` command: ```sh goose configure ``` 2. Choose to add a `Command-line Extension` ```sh ┌ goose-configure │ ◇ What would you like to configure? │ Add Extension (Connect to a new extension) │ ◆ What type of extension would you like to add? │ ○ Built-in Extension // highlight-start │ ● Command-line Extension (Run a local command or script) // highlight-end │ ○ Remote Extension (SSE) │ ○ Remote Extension (Streaming HTTP) └ ``` 3. Give your extension a name ```sh ┌ goose-configure │ ◇ What would you like to configure? │ Add Extension (Connect to a new extension) │ ◇ What type of extension would you like to add? │ Command-line Extension │ // highlight-start ◆ What would you like to call this extension? │ Google Maps // highlight-end └ ``` 4. Enter the command ```sh ┌ goose-configure │ ◇ What would you like to configure? │ Add Extension (Connect to a new extension) │ ◇ What type of extension would you like to add? │ Command-line Extension │ ◇ What would you like to call this extension? │ Google Maps │ // highlight-start ◆ What command should be run? │ npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps // highlight-end └ ``` 5. Enter the number of seconds Goose should wait for actions to complete before timing out. Default is 300s ```sh ┌ goose-configure │ ◇ What would you like to configure? │ Add Extension (Connect to a new extension) │ ◇ What type of extension would you like to add? │ Command-line Extension │ ◇ What would you like to call this extension? │ Google Maps │ ◇ What command should be run? │ npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps │ // highlight-start ◆ Please set the timeout for this tool (in secs): │ 300 // highlight-end └ ``` 6. Choose to add a description. If you select "Yes" here, you will be prompted to enter a description for the extension. ```sh ┌ goose-configure │ ◇ What would you like to configure? │ Add Extension (Connect to a new extension) │ ◇ What type of extension would you like to add? │ Command-line Extension │ ◇ What would you like to call this extension? │ Google Maps │ ◇ What command should be run? │ npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps │ ◆ Please set the timeout for this tool (in secs): │ 300 │ // highlight-start ◇ Would you like to add a description? │ No // highlight-end │ └ ``` 7. Obtain a [Google Maps API Key](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key) and paste it in. ```sh ┌ goose-configure │ ◇ What would you like to configure? │ Add Extension (Connect to a new extension) │ ◇ What type of extension would you like to add? │ Command-line Extension │ ◇ What would you like to call this extension? │ Google Maps │ ◇ What command should be run? │ npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps │ ◇ Please set the timeout for this tool (in secs): │ 300 │ ◇ Would you like to add a description? │ No │ // highlight-start ◆ Would you like to add environment variables? │ Yes │ ◇ Environment variable name: │ GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY │ ◇ Environment variable value: │ ▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪ │ ◇ Add another environment variable? │ No // highlight-end └ Added github extension ``` ## Example Usage Goose acts as an autonomous agent that tracks a delivery driver’s location, updates the customer in real-time, and adjusts ETAs dynamically based on Google Maps traffic data. Goose can: **Monitor Driver Location** * Goose gets the driver’s GPS coordinates every few seconds. * If the driver’s location is significantly behind schedule, Goose recalculates the ETA. **Traffic-Aware ETA Adjustments** * Goose queries Google Maps for live traffic conditions. * If delays are detected, Goose updates the customer’s tracker with a new estimated time. **Dynamic Customer Notifications** * If the driver is stuck in traffic, Goose sends an alert to the customer: “Your driver is running late due to traffic. Updated ETA: 7:25 PM.” * If the driver is ahead of schedule, Goose notifies the restaurant to prepare the food earlier. ### Goose Prompt ``` Track the live GPS location of driver ID #12345. Query Google Maps for real-time traffic data and adjust the estimated delivery time if delays exceed 5 minutes. If ETA changes, update the customer’s live tracker and send an SMS notification. If the delay is greater than 20 minutes, check if another driver within a 1-mile radius can take over the delivery. ``` ### Goose Output :::note CLI Okay, I will track Driver #12345, query Google Maps for traffic data, adjust the ETA, and notify the customer. **Track Driver's GPS Location** * **Driver ID:** #12345 * **Starting Point:** 1955 Broadway, Suite 600, Oakland, CA 94612 Driver #12345's movement: ``` 2025-02-23 08:20:00: Latitude: 37.8074, Longitude: -122.2697 (Starting point) 2025-02-23 08:21:00: Latitude: 37.8080, Longitude: -122.2690 2025-02-23 08:22:00: Latitude: 37.8090, Longitude: -122.2680 2025-02-23 08:23:00: Latitude: 37.8100, Longitude: -122.2670 ``` **Geocode Destination Address** * **Customer Address:** 2111 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA I will convert this address into geographic coordinates: `─── maps_geocode | googlemaps ──────────────────────────` address: 2111 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA ``` Latitude: 37.7631446 Longitude: -122.4192073 ``` **Get Initial Directions and ETA** I will get the initial route and ETA from the driver's starting point to the customer's address. `─── maps_directions | googlemaps ──────────────────────────` destination: 2111 Mission St, San Francisco, CA mode: driving origin: ... ``` Distance: 12.1 miles Initial ETA: 21 minutes Estimated arrival at: 08:41 AM ``` **Monitor Traffic and Adjust ETA** I will monitor traffic updates and recalculate the ETA periodically. ``` Remaining Distance: 8 miles Updated ETA: 15 minutes Estimated arrival at: 08:45 AM ``` There is no significant delay. *At 08:35 AM:* There's a traffic incident. `─── maps_directions | googlemaps ──────────────────────────` destination: 2111 Mission St, San Francisco, CA mode: driving origin: Latitude: 37.8100, Longitude: -122.2670 I apologize, I am unable to use the lat/long for the request. I will call google maps api with names instead. `─── maps_directions | googlemaps ──────────────────────────` destination: 2111 Mission St, San Francisco, CA mode: driving origin: ... ``` Remaining Distance: 7 miles Updated ETA: 26 minutes Estimated arrival at: 08:46 AM ``` The ETA has increased by 5 minutes from the original ETA of 08:41 AM. The directions now include a message: "Expect delays due to congestion." **Update Customer and Send SMS** [... other extensions used (e.g. Webhooks, MySQL, ClickSend)...] * **Update Live Tracker:** The customer's live tracking interface is updated to reflect the new ETA of 08:46 AM. * **Send SMS Notification:** _"Your delivery is now expected to arrive at approximately 08:46 AM due to traffic. We apologize for the inconvenience."_ :::