Geocoding Tool

Convert addresses to GPS coordinates or coordinates to addresses using Google Maps Geocoding API.

How It Works

This skill provides instructions for the Add Locations (gmaps_locations) tool node. Connect the Add Locations node to Zeenie's input-tools handle to enable geocoding operations.

add_locations Tool

Geocode addresses or reverse geocode coordinates.

Schema Fields

Field	Type	Required	Description
service_type	string	Yes	`"geocode"` (address to coordinates) or `"reverse_geocode"` (coordinates to address)
address	string	If geocode	Address to convert to coordinates
lat	float	If reverse_geocode	Latitude coordinate
lng	float	If reverse_geocode	Longitude coordinate

Operations

Service Type	Input	Output
`geocode`	Address string	Coordinates (lat, lng)
`reverse_geocode`	Coordinates (lat, lng)	Formatted address

Examples

Geocode an address:

json

{
  "service_type": "geocode",
  "address": "1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA"
}

Geocode a landmark:

json

{
  "service_type": "geocode",
  "address": "Eiffel Tower, Paris"
}

Geocode a city:

json

{
  "service_type": "geocode",
  "address": "New York City, USA"
}

Reverse geocode (coordinates to address):

json

{
  "service_type": "reverse_geocode",
  "lat": 48.8584,
  "lng": 2.2945
}

Response Format

Geocode response:

json

{
  "success": true,
  "service_type": "geocoding",
  "input": {"address": "Eiffel Tower, Paris"},
  "results": [
    {
      "formatted_address": "Champ de Mars, 5 Av. Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France",
      "geometry": {
        "location": {"lat": 48.8583701, "lng": 2.2944813}
      },
      "address_components": [
        {"long_name": "5", "short_name": "5", "types": ["street_number"]},
        {"long_name": "Avenue Anatole France", "short_name": "Av. Anatole France", "types": ["route"]},
        {"long_name": "Paris", "short_name": "Paris", "types": ["locality"]}
      ]
    }
  ],
  "status": "OK"
}

Reverse geocode response:

json

{
  "success": true,
  "service_type": "reverse_geocoding",
  "input": {"lat": 48.8584, "lng": 2.2945},
  "results": [
    {
      "formatted_address": "Champ de Mars, 5 Av. Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France",
      "geometry": {
        "location": {"lat": 48.8583701, "lng": 2.2944813}
      },
      "address_components": [...]
    }
  ],
  "status": "OK"
}

Error Response

json

{
  "error": "address is required for geocoding"
}

json

{
  "error": "Geocoding failed: ZERO_RESULTS"
}

Use Cases

Use Case	Service Type	Description
Find location	geocode	Get coordinates for an address
Validate address	geocode	Get standardized address format
Get address	reverse_geocode	Find address from GPS coordinates
Location lookup	geocode	Search for landmarks, POIs

Common Workflows

Get coordinates for sending location via WhatsApp

•Use geocode to convert address to coordinates
•Extract lat and lng from response
•Use whatsapp_send with message_type="location"

Identify a GPS location

•Use reverse_geocode with lat/lng coordinates
•Get formatted address from response

Search for nearby places

•Use geocode to get coordinates from address
•Use nearby_places tool with those coordinates

Address Format Guidelines

Good address formats:

•"123 Main Street, New York, NY 10001"
•"Eiffel Tower, Paris, France"
•"Times Square, NYC"
•"Tokyo Station, Japan"

Tips:

•Include city and country for better accuracy
•Landmarks and POIs work well
•Postal codes improve precision
•Use local language or English

Coordinate Guidelines

•Latitude range: -90 to 90
•Longitude range: -180 to 180
•More decimal places = higher precision
•Standard precision: 6 decimal places

Setup Requirements

•Connect the Add Locations (gmaps_locations) node to Zeenie's input-tools handle
•Google Maps API key must be configured in Credentials
•Geocoding API must be enabled in Google Cloud Console