> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blaxel.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Google Maps > Connect the Google Maps API to your Blaxel agents to enable geocoding, directions, place search, and other location-based capabilities. The *Google Maps integration* allows to equip your agents with tools to interact with Google Maps services, enabling location-based functionalities and geographic data processing within your applications. ## Set up the integration In order to use this integration, you must register a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) API access token. The scope of this access token will be the scope that Blaxel has access to. First, generate a GCP API key from [your GCP 'API & Services' section](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials). Then on Blaxel, in the workspace settings, in the *Google Maps* integration, paste this token into the “API key” section. image.webp ## Create a Google Maps function Once you’ve set up the integration in the workspace, any workspace member can use it to create a Google Maps [function](../Functions/Overview). When creating a function, select Google Maps. After the function is created, you will receive a dedicated global Blaxel endpoint to call it. ### Available tools This integration provides the following tools: * `maps_geocode`: Convert an address into geographic coordinates * `maps_reverse_geocode`: Convert coordinates into an address * `maps_search_places`: Search for places using Google Places API * `maps_place_details`: Get detailed information about a specific place * `maps_distance_matrix`: Calculate travel distance and time for multiple origins and destinations * `maps_elevation`: Get elevation data for locations on the earth * `maps_directions`: Get directions between two points