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react-google-maps

Expert implementation of @vis.gl/react-google-maps library for Google Maps in React. Use when building maps, markers, pins, infowindows, places autocomplete, geocoding, draggable markers, polygons, circles, polylines, drawing tools, or any Google Maps JavaScript API integration in React/Next.js applications.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/horuz-ai/claude-plugins --skill react-google-maps
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads react-google-maps automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

@vis.gl/react-google-maps

Official React library for Google Maps JavaScript API, maintained by vis.gl with Google sponsorship.

Quick Start

import { APIProvider, Map, AdvancedMarker, Pin } from '@vis.gl/react-google-maps';

function App() {
  return (
    <APIProvider apiKey={process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY!}>
      <Map
        style={{ width: '100%', height: '400px' }}
        defaultCenter={{ lat: 18.4655, lng: -66.1057 }}
        defaultZoom={12}
        mapId="YOUR_MAP_ID" // Required for AdvancedMarker
      >
        <AdvancedMarker position={{ lat: 18.4655, lng: -66.1057 }}>
          <Pin background="#0f9d58" borderColor="#006425" glyphColor="#60d98f" />
        </AdvancedMarker>
      </Map>
    </APIProvider>
  );
}

Installation

npm install @vis.gl/react-google-maps

Key Exports

// Components
import {
  APIProvider,      // Wraps app, loads Maps JS API
  Map,              // Map container
  AdvancedMarker,   // Modern marker (requires mapId)
  Pin,              // Customizable pin for AdvancedMarker
  InfoWindow,       // Popup windows
  MapControl,       // Custom controls on map
  Marker,           // Legacy marker (deprecated)
} from '@vis.gl/react-google-maps';

// Hooks
import {
  useMap,                  // Access google.maps.Map instance
  useMapsLibrary,          // Load additional libraries (places, geocoding, drawing)
  useAdvancedMarkerRef,    // Connect marker to InfoWindow
  useApiIsLoaded,          // Check if API is loaded
} from '@vis.gl/react-google-maps';

// Enums
import {
  ControlPosition,     // For MapControl positioning
  CollisionBehavior,   // For marker collision handling
} from '@vis.gl/react-google-maps';

Critical Requirements

  1. mapId is required for AdvancedMarker - Create one at Google Cloud Console > Maps > Map Styles
  2. APIProvider must wrap all map components - Place at app root or layout level
  3. Circle, Polygon, Polyline are NOT exported - See references/geometry-components.md for implementations
  4. places.Autocomplete is deprecated (March 2025) - Use AutocompleteService with custom UI instead

Reference Files

Read these files based on the task:

TaskReference File
Map, Marker, InfoWindow, Pin detailsreferences/components-api.md
useMap, useMapsLibrary, hooksreferences/hooks-api.md
Circle, Polygon, Polylinereferences/geometry-components.md
Places Autocomplete, Geocodingreferences/places-autocomplete.md
Draggable markers + real-time sync, controlled mapsreferences/patterns.md

Common Patterns

Marker with InfoWindow

const MarkerWithInfo = ({ position }: { position: google.maps.LatLngLiteral }) => {
  const [markerRef, marker] = useAdvancedMarkerRef();
  const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);

  return (
    <>
      <AdvancedMarker ref={markerRef} position={position} onClick={() => setOpen(true)} />
      {open && (
        <InfoWindow anchor={marker} onClose={() => setOpen(false)}>
          <p>Hello!</p>
        </InfoWindow>
      )}
    </>
  );
};

Draggable Marker with Real-Time Circle Sync

const DraggableWithCircle = () => {
  const [position, setPosition] = useState({ lat: 18.4655, lng: -66.1057 });

  return (
    <>
      <AdvancedMarker
        position={position}
        draggable
        onDrag={(e) => {
          // Updates DURING drag for real-time sync
          if (e.latLng) setPosition({ lat: e.latLng.lat(), lng: e.latLng.lng() });
        }}
      />
      <Circle center={position} radius={1000} /> {/* Follows marker in real-time */}
    </>
  );
};

Custom Map Control

<Map {...props}>
  <MapControl position={ControlPosition.TOP_LEFT}>
    <button onClick={handleClick}>Custom Button</button>
  </MapControl>
</Map>

TypeScript Types

// Position types
type LatLngLiteral = { lat: number; lng: number };
type LatLngAltitudeLiteral = { lat: number; lng: number; altitude: number };

// Event types
type MapMouseEvent = google.maps.MapMouseEvent;
type AdvancedMarkerClickEvent = google.maps.marker.AdvancedMarkerClickEvent;

// Library types (from useMapsLibrary)
type PlacesLibrary = google.maps.PlacesLibrary;
type GeocodingLibrary = google.maps.GeocodingLibrary;
type DrawingLibrary = google.maps.DrawingLibrary;

FAQ

What does the react-google-maps skill do?

Expert implementation of @vis.gl/react-google-maps library for Google Maps in React. Use when building maps, markers, pins, infowindows, places autocomplete, geocoding, draggable markers, polygons, circles, polylines, drawing tools, or any Google Maps JavaScript API integration in React/Next.js applications.

How do I install react-google-maps?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/horuz-ai/claude-plugins --skill react-google-maps in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/react-google-maps/ (personal) or .claude/skills/react-google-maps/ (project).

Which AI agents can use react-google-maps?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is react-google-maps safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains react-google-maps?

It is published by horuz-ai in horuz-ai/claude-plugins. It has 41 recorded installs.

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