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Geocode place names and coordinates with OpenStreetMap, Overpass, OSRM, and TimeAPI.

Updated May 5, 2026
Search Tags:#routing#timezone#geocoding#openstreetmap#osrm#poi search#overpass
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Z43L/zeus-agent --skill maps-z43l
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: maps
Source: https://github.com/Z43L/zeus-agent/tree/main/skills/productivity/maps
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Z43L/zeus-agent --skill maps-z43l

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Maps helps you turn place names or coordinates into actionable location information—addresses, nearby points of interest, travel distance, directions, and timezones—without needing paid APIs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Geocoding (search): Convert a place name into latitude/longitude plus metadata like bounding box and importance.
  • Reverse geocoding (reverse): Convert coordinates into a human-readable address breakdown.
  • Nearby POIs (nearby): Find restaurants, hospitals, pharmacies, hotels, and many more categories around a point or an address.
  • Routing & travel (distance, directions): Compute driving/walking/cycling distance and duration, plus turn-by-turn steps.
  • Timezone lookup (timezone): Get timezone name, UTC offset, and current local time for coordinates.
  • Area & bbox search (area, bbox): Get a bounding box for a named place and search POIs within that rectangle.

Quick Start

Ask the agent: Find nearby cafes within 1500 meters of 48.8584 2.2945 using the maps skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about maps

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I geocode addresses and find points of interest using OpenStreetMap without paid APIs?▼

Geocoding addresses and finding points of interest without paid APIs is possible using OpenStreetMap Nominatim for place lookup and Overpass for category-based POI search around coordinates. This skill handles rate limits and Overpass mirror fallback automatically.

Can I compute driving distance and turn-by-turn directions with OSRM?▼

You can compute driving, walking, and cycling distance plus turn-by-turn directions with OSRM. The skill queries OSRM endpoints to return travel duration and route steps for real-world locations.

What's the best way to get timezone data for specific latitude and longitude coordinates?▼

The best way to get timezone data for coordinates is querying TimeAPI endpoints. This skill retrieves the timezone name, UTC offset, and current local time for any latitude and longitude pair.

Does this geocoding approach handle Nominatim rate limits and Overpass API failures?▼

This geocoding approach handles Nominatim rate limits and Overpass API failures natively. It includes built-in rate limit handling and automatically falls back to Overpass mirrors if the primary endpoint fails.

How do I search for nearby restaurants or hospitals around a set of coordinates?▼

To search for nearby restaurants or hospitals around coordinates, use the Overpass-based nearby POI feature. You can find specific categories like cafes, pharmacies, or hotels within a defined radius of a geocoded address or coordinate pair.

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