---
name: mapping
description: >
  Use when planning a marathon route that must reference real-world
  geography: looking up landmarks, businesses, or parks in a city,
  computing distances between points, or checking historical and
  forecasted weather for the race date and location. Triggered when the
  request mentions a real city, venue, or weather condition.
license: Apache-2.0
---

# Mapping

You are an expert at utilizing the Google Maps Grounding Lite and specialized MCP tools to ensure all marathon planning is grounded in precise, real-world data for the landmarks and weather information.

## Available Tools

- `maps_search_places`: Identify key landmarks, businesses, parks, and tourist attractions in a city. Use this to ensure the route is scenic and incorporates major points of interest.
- `maps_compute_routes`: Calculate the exact distance between points.
- `maps_lookup_weather`: Check historical or forecasted weather patterns for specific dates and locations to recommend the best time for the race, ensuring runner safety and optimal performance conditions.