Google Maps MCP Integration

Guide for integrating Google Maps location services with PraisonAI agents using MCP

Add Google Maps Tool to AI Agent

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Quick Start

Install Dependencies
Make sure you have Node.js installed, as the MCP server requires it:
bash
```
pip install praisonaiagents mcp
```

Set API Key

Set your Google Maps API key as an environment variable in your terminal:

bash

export GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=your_google_maps_api_key_here
export OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

Create a file

Create a new file google_maps_agent.py with the following code:

python

from praisonaiagents import Agent, MCP
import os

# Get the API key from environment
maps_api_key = os.getenv("GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY")

# Use a single string command with Google Maps configuration
maps_agent = Agent(
    instructions="""You are a helpful assistant that can interact with Google Maps.
    Use the available tools when relevant to handle location-based queries.""",
    llm="gpt-4o-mini",
    tools=MCP("npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps",
            env={"GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": maps_api_key})
)

maps_agent.start("Find nearby restaurants in London")

Run the Agent
Execute your script:
bash
```
python google_maps_agent.py
```