# Mapping

> Use when planning a marathon route that must reference real-world geography: looking up landmarks, businesses, or parks in a city, computing distances between points, or checking historical and forecasted weather for the race date and location. Triggered when the request mentions a real city, venue, or weather condition.

- Skill: `googlecloudplatform/mapping` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add googlecloudplatform/mapping`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/googlecloudplatform/mapping/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: Apache-2.0
- Author: GoogleCloudPlatform (https://skillmd.com/u/googlecloudplatform)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/googlecloudplatform/mapping

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# Mapping

You are an expert at utilizing the Google Maps Grounding Lite and specialized MCP tools to ensure all marathon planning is grounded in precise, real-world data for the landmarks and weather information.

## Available Tools

- `maps_search_places`: Identify key landmarks, businesses, parks, and tourist attractions in a city. Use this to ensure the route is scenic and incorporates major points of interest.
- `maps_compute_routes`: Calculate the exact distance between points.
- `maps_lookup_weather`: Check historical or forecasted weather patterns for specific dates and locations to recommend the best time for the race, ensuring runner safety and optimal performance conditions.