Project knowledge for developing and maintaining @cablate/mcp-google-map. Architecture, Google Maps API guide, GIS domain knowledge, and design decisions. Read this skill to onboard onto the project or make informed development decisions.
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This skill contains everything needed to develop, maintain, and extend the @cablate/mcp-google-map MCP server. Reading these files gives you full context on architecture, API specifics, domain knowledge, and the reasoning behind design decisions.
For the agent skill (how to USE the tools), see skills/google-maps/SKILL.md.
| Aspect | Summary |
|---|---|
| What | MCP server providing Google Maps tools for AI agents |
| Stack | TypeScript, Node.js, Express, MCP SDK, Zod |
| Tools | 18 tools (14 atomic + 4 composite) |
| Transports | stdio, Streamable HTTP, standalone exec CLI |
| APIs | Places API (New), Directions, Geocoding, Elevation, Timezone, Weather, Air Quality, Static Maps, Search Along Route |
| File | Content | When to read |
|---|---|---|
references/architecture.md | System architecture, 3-layer design, transport modes, tool registration flow, 9-file checklist, code map | Start here when onboarding. Also read when adding new tools. |
references/google-maps-api-guide.md | All Google Maps API endpoints used, pricing, coverage limits, rate limits, common gotchas, Places New vs Legacy | When debugging API errors, evaluating new APIs, or checking costs |
references/geo-domain-knowledge.md | GIS fundamentals — coordinates, distance, geocoding, place types, spatial search, map projection, Japan-specific knowledge | When making tool design decisions that involve geographic concepts |
references/decisions.md | 10 Architecture Decision Records (ADR) with context and rationale | When asking "why was X built this way?" or considering changes to existing design |
See references/architecture.md § "9-File Tool Change Checklist" for the complete procedure. Summary:
src/tools/maps/<toolName>.ts (NAME, DESCRIPTION, SCHEMA, ACTION)src/config.tssrc/cli.tstests/smoke.test.ts (expectedTools + API call test)README.md (count + table + exec list + project structure)skills/google-maps/SKILL.md (Tool Map)skills/google-maps/references/tools-api.md (params + chaining)server.json and package.json descriptions| Trigger | What to update |
|---|---|
| Architecture change | references/architecture.md |
| New Google Maps API integrated | references/google-maps-api-guide.md |
| New design decision made | references/decisions.md (add ADR) |
| New GIS concept relevant to tools | references/geo-domain-knowledge.md |
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Search places, resolve addresses, compare routes, inspect neighborhoods, and retrieve geographic or environmental facts through the standalone @cablate/mcp-google-map CLI. Use for concrete location questions; use the travel-planning or local-seo Skill for those specialized outcomes.
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Analyze Google Business Profile visibility, geographic grid rankings, local search keywords, and nearby competitors through the standalone Google Maps CLI. Use for local SEO or location-strategy decisions, not ordinary place recommendations.
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Build evidence-backed day trips, multi-day itineraries, and efficient stop sequences with Google Maps data through the standalone CLI. Use when the desired output is a practical travel plan, not merely a route or list of places.
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