Google Maps (Places API) API Integrations

Build and run workflows using the Google Maps (Places API) API. Use 1000s of source-available triggers and actions across 2,000+ apps. Or write custom code to integrate any app or API in seconds.

Overview#

The Google Maps (Places API) offers detailed information about physical locations, including places of interest, reviews, and other metadata. In Pipedream, you can leverage this API to create dynamic workflows that respond to location data. Whether you're building apps that track asset locations, automate location-based alerts, or provide users with local info, integrating with Google Maps can add a powerful spatial context to your services.

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    google_maps_platform: {
      type: "app",
      app: "google_maps_platform",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      method: "post",
      url: `https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/findplacefromtext/json`,
      params: {
        key: `${this.google_maps_platform.$auth.api_key}`,
        input: `Museum of Contemporary Art Australia`,
        inputtype: `textquery`,
      },
    })
  },
})

Example Use Cases#

Local Restaurant Alert System: Create a Pipedream workflow that triggers daily, uses the Google Maps (Places API) to find top-rated restaurants in a specified area, and sends the list via email or to a Slack channel. This could be used by travel agencies to provide clients with personalized travel itineraries.
Event Venue Checker: Use the Places API within a Pipedream workflow to monitor the status of venues for upcoming events. The workflow could poll for changes in opening hours or temporary closures and notify event planners through SMS or a project management tool like Trello.
Real Estate Price Analyzer: Real estate platforms could employ a Pipedream workflow that integrates Places API data with property listings. This workflow would enrich property information with local amenities and points of interest, offering potential buyers more comprehensive insights through a custom API or a CRM like Salesforce.

Authentication#

Google Maps (Places API) uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your Google Maps (Places API) account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to Google Maps (Places API) APIs in both code and no-code steps.

Create and copy your API key from the Google Maps Platform Credentials page.