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HERE Technologies provides comprehensive location data and mapping services, offering APIs and SDKs for developers to integrate maps, geocoding, routing, and other location-based features into their applications.
Verdict
Common use cases
- Validate customer addresses before dispatch
- Calculate delivery routes with toll costs
- Find competitor locations near a site
- Generate typeahead suggestions for address forms
- Check weather before scheduling field work
Integration
- Vendor
- Here
- Category
- developer-tools
- Auth
- API_KEY
- Tools
- 29
- Composio slug
here
Tools
- Autosuggest Places
Tool to fetch possible completions for a partial search term. Use after capturing a partial query and location context to generate typeahead suggestions.
- Browse Places
Tool to search for places around a given location with optional filters. Use when you need nearby points of interest filtered by categories, food types, or name.
- Calculate Fleet Telematics Route
Tool to calculate a route between waypoints with vehicle profile options. Use when planning a route with toll and vehicle constraints.
- Compute Routing Matrix
Tool to compute a routing distance/time matrix. Use when you need batch distances and travel times between multiple origins and destinations.
- Coordinates to Tile Indices
Tool to convert geographic coordinates to Web Mercator XYZ tile indices. Use when mapping a lat/lng to its containing tile at a given zoom level.
- Daily Weather Forecast
Tool to provide daily weather forecasts (up to 7 days). Use when you need a multi-day outlook for a specific location. Returns detailed or simplified daily data based on the 'products' parameter.
- Discover Places
Tool to discover places and addresses by free-form text near a location. Use when you need to find points of interest or specific addresses from a natural-language query.
- Geocode Address
Tool to convert structured address data into geographic coordinates. Use when you need precise lat/lng from a free-text or qualified address input.
- Get Aerial Tile
Tool to retrieve a satellite/aerial map tile. Use when you need tile imagery for a given zoom level and coordinates.
- Get Astronomy Forecast
Tool to fetch astronomical data (sunrise, sunset) for a specific location. Use when you need daily sun and moon event times.
- Get Base Map Tile
Tool to retrieve a base map tile image without labels. Use after determining tile scheme, zoom level, x/y coordinates, size, and format.
- Get Base Map Tile
Tool to retrieve a base map tile. Use when you need map imagery for a specific zoom level, coordinates, size, and format.
- Get Hybrid Map Tile
Tool to retrieve a hybrid (aerial + labels) map tile. Use when you need a labeled aerial map tile for a specific zoom level, tile coordinates, size, and format. Example: "Get a 512px PNG hybrid tile for zoom 14 at tile (8587,5700)."
- Get Isolines
Tool to calculate isolines. Use when you need reachable area polygons based on time, distance, or consumption ranges.
- Get Label Tile
Tool to retrieve a label overlay tile. Use when you need map labels after selecting scheme, zoom, and tile indices.
- Get Line Overlay Tile
Tool to retrieve a line overlay tile. Use when you need to overlay road and border lines on a base map.
- Get Map Image
Tool to retrieve a static map image. Use when you need a custom map snapshot after specifying center, zoom, overlays, or styles.
- Get Meta Info Tile
Tool to retrieve metadata for a specific map tile. Use when you need only metadata about a tile without downloading imagery.
- Get POI Tile
Tool to retrieve a point-of-interest overlay tile. Use when you need to overlay POI icons on a map tile at a specific scheme, zoom level, and tile coordinates.
- Get Terrain Map Tile
Tool to retrieve a terrain map tile image. Use when you need terrain and elevation shading details for a specific zoom level, tile coordinates, size, and format.
- Get Traffic Flow
Tool to retrieve real-time traffic flow data. Use when you need current congestion metrics for a specified area.
- Get Traffic Incidents
Tool to fetch real-time traffic incidents within a specified area. Use when you need up-to-date incident data for a geographic region.
- Get Traffic Tile
Tool to retrieve a traffic overlay tile. Use when you need traffic overlay imagery for a given map style, zoom level, tile coordinates, size, and format.
- Get Waypoint Sequence
Tool to optimize the visit order of multiple waypoints. Use after specifying a start and end location with intermediate points to get the most efficient route.
- Get Weather Observation
Tool to retrieve current weather observation. Use after determining a specific location to get up-to-date weather conditions.
- Hourly Weather Forecast
Tool to fetch hourly weather forecasts. Use when you need up to 48 hours of forecast data for a location.
- Lookup Place Details
Tool to look up detailed information for a place by its HERE ID. Use when you have obtained a HERE identifier and need full metadata about that location.
- Reverse Geocode Coordinates
Tool to convert geographic coordinates into a human-readable address. Use when you have latitude and longitude and need the nearest address.
- Weather Alerts
Tool to retrieve severe weather alerts for specified locations or routes. Use after constructing a GeoJSON FeatureCollection of points or corridors to assess potential weather hazards.
Setup
Setup guide
- 11. Open your Switchy workspace and navigate to Settings > Integrations > Developer Tools. 2. Click 'Connect' next to Here and choose 'API Key' as the auth method. 3. Log into your Here account at platform.here.com, navigate to Projects, select your project, and generate a new API key with permissions for Geocoding & Search, Routing, and Weather (adjust based on which tools you need). 4. Copy the key and paste it into Switchy's connection dialog, then click 'Authorize'. 5. Return to any Space and type '@Here geocode 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway' — if the MCP returns coordinates, the connection works. 6. To invoke other tools, @mention Here and describe the task in plain language (e.g. '@Here find coffee shops near 37.7749,-122.4194'). The MCP will select the appropriate tool and return structured results you can reference in follow-up prompts.
What teammates see: by default, memories from Here are scoped to the Space (PROJECT visibility) - you can mark any memory PRIVATE or share it ORG-wide.
Works well with
Top models
Compatibility data appears once enough Spaces have used this MCP together with a given model.
How Switchy teams use it
Starter prompts
Geocode Batch Addresses
@Here geocode the following addresses and return a table with address, latitude, and longitude: 123 Main St Seattle WA, 456 Oak Ave Portland OR, 789 Pine Rd San Francisco CA.Open in a Space →
Find Nearby Restaurants
@Here browse places near 40.7128,-74.0060 and show me Italian restaurants within 1 km, sorted by distance.Open in a Space →
Multi-Stop Route Plan
@Here calculate a fleet telematics route for a cargo van starting at 34.0522,-118.2437, stopping at 34.0195,-118.4912 and 33.9416,-118.4085, avoiding tolls.Open in a Space →
Distance Matrix for Hubs
@Here compute a routing matrix from origins [37.7749,-122.4194; 37.8044,-122.2712] to destinations [37.3382,-121.8863; 37.5485,-121.9886] and format as a table.Open in a Space →
Seven-Day Weather Outlook
@Here get the daily weather forecast for 51.5074,-0.1278 for the next 7 days and summarize temperature range and precipitation likelihood.Open in a Space →
Example outputs
Illustrative - representative of the model's voice and quality, not literal recordings.
@Here what are the top 5 coffee shops within 1km of 52.5200° N, 13.4050° E in Berlin, and which ones are open right now?
Based on the Browse Places search around that location, here are 5 nearby coffee shops: 1) Café Einstein (0.3km, open until 20:00), 2) Bonanza Coffee (0.5km, open until 18:00), 3) The Barn (0.7km, closed - opens tomorrow at 08:00), 4) Five Elephant (0.9km, open until 19:00), 5) Silo Coffee (1.0km, open until 17:00). Four of the five are currently open. Note that opening hours reflect the data available in Here's Places database at query time and may not account for holidays or temporary closures.
This example demonstrates the Browse Places tool's ability to filter by category (food/coffee) and proximity. The MCP requires an API key with access to Here's Places API. Be aware that POI data freshness varies by region, and opening hours may be outdated in less-trafficked areas.
@Here calculate a truck route from 48.8566° N, 2.3522° E (Paris) to 51.5074° N, -0.1278° W (London) for a 12-ton vehicle avoiding tolls, and estimate fuel cost at €1.80/L.
The Calculate Fleet Telematics Route tool returned a toll-free route of approximately 465 km with an estimated travel time of 6 hours 15 minutes. The route avoids the A16 toll sections and uses the A26 and A1 through northern France, then crosses via the Channel Tunnel. For a 12-ton truck with an assumed fuel consumption of 28 L/100km, estimated fuel usage is ~130 liters, totaling roughly €234 in fuel costs. This is an illustrative calculation; actual consumption depends on load, driving style, and terrain.
This showcases the Fleet Telematics routing with vehicle profiles and cost modeling. The MCP can factor in truck restrictions (weight, height, hazmat) and toll avoidance. Note that the Channel Tunnel crossing fee is not included in the fuel estimate, and real-world routing may require additional waypoints for rest stops or customs.
@Here I have a list of 8 delivery addresses in Munich. Compute a distance matrix between all pairs so I can optimize the route order for my driver tomorrow morning.
The Compute Routing Matrix tool processed all 64 origin-destination pairs (8×8 matrix) and returned driving distances and estimated travel times. For example, Address A to Address B is 4.2 km / 9 minutes, while Address C to Address H is 11.7 km / 18 minutes. The full matrix is now available for you to apply a traveling-salesman or nearest-neighbor heuristic to sequence the stops efficiently. Keep in mind this matrix reflects current traffic patterns; tomorrow's conditions (rush hour, roadwork) may shift travel times by 20-30%.
This example highlights the Routing Matrix tool's batch-processing capability, ideal for last-mile logistics. The MCP returns raw distance/time data; route optimization logic (TSP solver) must be implemented separately or handled by the AI's reasoning. Matrix requests are rate-limited and may incur higher API costs for large fleets.
Use-case deep-dives
When Here MCP beats manual route planning for mobile teams
A 6-person HVAC company runs 15-20 service calls daily across a metro area. The dispatcher used to eyeball routes in Google Maps, missing toll costs and vehicle height restrictions that burned 90 minutes per truck per week. Here's Calculate Fleet Telematics Route tool factors in vehicle profiles (box truck vs van) and toll avoidance, while Compute Routing Matrix pre-calculates drive times for the full day's stops in one call. The MCP shines when your team runs 10+ stops daily with mixed vehicle types. Below that threshold, the API key setup overhead isn't worth it—stick with consumer mapping tools. If your routes cross international borders or need real-time traffic rerouting, you'll need Here's premium tiers beyond what this MCP exposes.
Why Here MCP works for support teams handling address tickets
A 12-person SaaS support team fields 200+ tickets weekly where customers report delivery or service area issues tied to specific addresses. Agents used to copy-paste addresses into separate geocoding tools, losing 3-4 minutes per ticket. Here's Autosuggest Places and Geocode Address tools let agents type partial addresses directly in Switchy and get validated coordinates without leaving the conversation thread. The MCP pays off when address validation is a daily task for 3+ people—at lower volumes, a browser bookmark to Here's web UI is faster to set up. The 29-tool count looks heavy, but most support workflows only touch 3-4 geocoding and search tools. If your tickets need reverse geocoding (coordinates to address), you're covered; if you need routing or weather, those tools sit unused but don't slow anything down.
Here MCP for location intelligence in early-stage planning
A 3-person retail ops team evaluates 8-12 potential store locations per quarter, researching foot traffic proxies like nearby restaurants, transit stops, and competitor density. They used to manually query Yelp and Google Places, then reconcile coordinates in spreadsheets. Here's Browse Places and Discover Places tools pull category-filtered POI lists (coffee shops within 500m, gyms, grocery stores) in one call, feeding directly into a location scorecard. The MCP is overkill if you're scouting fewer than 5 sites per month—consumer map apps give you the same data faster. It wins when you need repeatable, scriptable location queries across dozens of candidates. The Daily Weather Forecast tool is a bonus for seasonal businesses (ice cream, ski gear) modeling weather impact, but most retail teams won't touch it.
Frequently asked
What does the Here MCP do in Switchy?
It connects your team to Here's location services — geocoding addresses, searching for nearby places, calculating routes with vehicle constraints, and pulling weather forecasts. You can ask an AI agent to find the nearest coffee shop, convert an address to coordinates, or plan a multi-stop delivery route without leaving the conversation. All 29 tools run inside Switchy's shared workspace.
Do I need a Here developer account to use this MCP?
Yes. You'll need a Here API key, which means signing up for a Here developer account and generating credentials. The MCP uses API_KEY authentication, so paste your key into Switchy's connection settings. No OAuth dance, but you're responsible for staying within Here's rate limits and billing tier.
Can the Here MCP send turn-by-turn navigation instructions to a driver?
No. It calculates routes and returns waypoints, distances, and travel times — but it doesn't push live navigation to a device. If you need real-time guidance, you'll still use Here's mobile SDK or a dedicated navigation app. The MCP is for planning and batch queries, not live driver assistance.
Why use this instead of calling Here's REST API directly?
The MCP wraps 29 Here endpoints so your team can ask for location data in plain English instead of writing curl commands. An agent can chain geocoding, place search, and route calculation in one conversation. If you're already scripting against Here's API, you won't gain much — but for non-technical teammates, it's faster than Postman.
Who on the team should connect the Here MCP?
Whoever manages your Here account and has access to API keys. Once connected, anyone in the Switchy workspace can use the tools — but the rate limits and billing hit the account that owns the key. If your team runs logistics or field ops, give access to the person who understands your routing and geocoding needs.