Amazon Location Service

Name: Amazon Location Service
Author: awslabs

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by awslabs · vlatest · Repository

Amazon Location Service provides geocoding, reverse geocoding, and address validation to enrich your data and improve location-based applications.

Install on your platform

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Run in terminal (recommended)

terminal

claude mcp add awslabs-amazon-location-service npx -- -y @trustedskills/awslabs-amazon-location-service

Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json

~/.claude/settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awslabs-amazon-location-service": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@trustedskills/awslabs-amazon-location-service"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.

About This Skill

What it does

This skill provides access to Amazon Location Service capabilities. It allows agents to perform geocoding (converting addresses into geographic coordinates), reverse geocoding (finding an address from coordinates), and calculate distances between locations using AWS's mapping infrastructure. This enables location-based queries and integrations within AI agent workflows.

When to use it

Delivery Route Optimization: Calculate the most efficient route for a delivery driver, considering multiple stops.
Property Search: Find properties near a specific address or within a defined radius.
Nearby Business Recommendations: Identify businesses located close to a user's current location.
Geographic Data Analysis: Determine distances between points of interest for market research or analysis.

Key capabilities

Geocoding: Convert addresses into latitude and longitude coordinates.
Reverse Geocoding: Find the address associated with given geographic coordinates.
Distance Calculation: Calculate the distance between two locations.

Example prompts

"What are the coordinates for 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View?"
“Find the nearest coffee shop to 37.7749° N, 122.4194° W.”
“How far is San Francisco from Los Angeles?”

Tips & gotchas

Requires an AWS account and valid API keys for Amazon Location Service. Familiarity with AWS concepts may be helpful to troubleshoot any issues related to authentication or rate limits.

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Details

Version: vlatest
License
Author: awslabs
Installs: 5

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