maps

Geocode place names to coordinates and return location context.

Updated Apr 23, 2026

Search Tags:#routing #maps #geocoding #poi #nominatim #osrm #overpass

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/Chris-Chai-Minjae/hermes-agent-r1-bridge --skill maps-chris-chai-minjae

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: maps
Source: https://github.com/Chris-Chai-Minjae/hermes-agent-r1-bridge/tree/main/skills/productivity/maps
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Chris-Chai-Minjae/hermes-agent-r1-bridge --skill maps-chris-chai-minjae

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Location intelligence using free, open data sources. 8 commands, 46 POI categories, zero dependencies (Python stdlib only), no API key required.

Core Features & Use Cases

Geocode a place name to coordinates
Reverse geocode coordinates to an address
Find nearby POIs across 46 categories
Compute driving/walking/cycling distance and travel time
Get turn-by-turn directions
Timezone lookup for coordinates
Bounding box and area calculations for named places
Search POIs within a rectangle (area/bbox)

Quick Start

Geocode "Times Square" and list nearby restaurants within 1 km.

Frequently Asked Questions about maps

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

Can I calculate driving distance and turn-by-turn directions using OSRM?▼

Find nearby points of interest using Overpass API queries across 46 distinct categories, including restaurants, amenities, and landmarks. You specify a center point and radius to retrieve matching POIs from free OpenStreetMap data.

Calculate driving, walking, and cycling distances with travel times and turn-by-turn directions using the OSRM routing engine. The HTTP requests include retry-safe handling to manage OpenStreetMap API rate limits reliably.

Reverse geocoding translates geographic coordinates back into human-readable addresses and location context. By querying Nominatim with latitude and longitude, you retrieve the nearest address, city, and regional information.▼

No dependencies are required to perform timezone lookups for coordinates. The location intelligence tools operate using zero external packages, running entirely on Python standard library modules for HTTP requests and data processing.▼

Search for POIs within a rectangle by defining a bounding box and querying the Overpass API. This returns all matching points of interest inside the specified geographic area using OpenStreetMap data.▼