# Mapkit

> MapKit and GeoToolbox skills — PlaceDescriptor patterns, geocoding, and cross-service place identifiers with MapKit integration. Use when working with maps, place data, or geocoding.

- Skill: `rshankras/mapkit` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add rshankras/mapkit`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/rshankras/mapkit/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- Author: rshankras (https://skillmd.com/u/rshankras)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/rshankras/mapkit

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# MapKit Skills

Location and place-data patterns built on MapKit and GeoToolbox.

## When This Skill Activates

Use this skill when the user:
- Works with **PlaceDescriptor** or GeoToolbox
- Needs **geocoding** or reverse geocoding
- Handles **place identifiers across services** (Apple Maps + third-party)

## Available Skills

Paths are relative to THIS file's directory — skills run with cwd set to the
user's project, so resolve each path from this SKILL.md's own location.

| Skill | Read | Covers |
|-------|------|--------|
| geotoolbox | `geotoolbox/SKILL.md` | GeoToolbox PlaceDescriptor, geocoding, multi-service place identifiers |

## How to Route

1. Read `geotoolbox/SKILL.md` (relative to this file) plus any reference files it lists.
2. Apply the guidance to the user's code.