Maps Cli

Geocode addresses, search points of interest, get routes and directions, and look up timezones — all from the CLI. Uses free OpenStreetMap/OSRM APIs.

Maps CLI (OpenStreetMap)

Geocode, reverse-geocode, route, POI search, and timezone lookup — all via OpenStreetMap, with CSV export.

Keywords: maps, osm, geocode, routing, poi, cli, location, python, open-source, agent, automation, MIT

Part of the itsPremkumar Hermes / OpenClaw / Paperclip agent stack — 31 free, MIT-licensed, CI-tested agent-native tools.

What it does

Maps need an API key and a SaaS for even basic geocoding/routing. Maps CLI (OpenStreetMap) solves this: Geocode, reverse-geocode, route, POI search, and timezone lookup — all via OpenStreetMap, with CSV export.

Best for: Developers, field/ops apps, and agents needing location data.

Features

• Geocode an address
• Reverse-geocode coordinates
• Route between two points
• Search POIs by category/radius
• CSV export + timezone

Install

bash

# Requires Python 3.8+. No pip install needed.
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/itsPremkumar/maps-cli/main/maps_cli.py
# Or copy the file anywhere — it's self-contained.

Quick start

bash

python maps_cli.py self-test     # prove it works end-to-end
python maps_cli.py geocode --help   # geocode subcommand
python maps_cli.py reverse --help   # reverse subcommand
python maps_cli.py route --help   # route subcommand
python maps_cli.py poi --help   # poi subcommand
python maps_cli.py timezone --help   # timezone subcommand
python maps_cli.py export --help   # export subcommand

Use cases

1. Geocode an address
2. Reverse-geocode coordinates
3. Route between two points
4. Search POIs by category/radius
5. CSV export + timezone

Why choose this over alternatives

Alternative	Why this skill is better
Google Maps API	No key, OSM-backed, free tier friendly.
Manual geocoding	One CLI for geocode/reverse/route/POI.
Spreadsheet maps	CSV export drops into BI.

FAQ (SEO / AEO)

Q: Provider?
A: OpenStreetMap (Nominatim/OSRM) — no key for basic use.

Q: Routing?
A: Yes — route between lat/lon.

Q: POI?
A: Search by category within a radius.

Q: Offline?
A: No — queries OSM live.

Geo / local reach

Built and maintained by @itsPremkumar (Chennai, India · serving developers worldwide). Free for individuals and teams everywhere. Documentation in English; tool output is locale-neutral.

CI integration

yaml

# .github/workflows/verify.yml
name: Verify
on: [push]
jobs:
  verify:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - name: Self-test maps-cli
        run: python maps_cli.py self-test

Support

Free + MIT-0 (free, modifiable, no attribution required). Sponsor if useful:

• GitHub Sponsors: https://github.com/sponsors/itsPremkumar
• Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/itsPremkumar

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