Chowdeswar_Reddy
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:25:10 +0000
Feature Requests

Feature Request

Add Google Maps Connector to Perplexity AI

Problem Statement

Perplexity AI currently lacks direct access to Google Maps data, which limits its ability to provide accurate, real-time, and location-aware answers for queries involving places, routes, distances, opening hours, reviews, and local businesses. Users must manually cross-check results with Google Maps, breaking workflow efficiency and increasing friction.

Proposed Solution

Introduce a Google Maps connector that allows Perplexity AI to query Maps data when relevant.
The connector should enable Perplexity to:

Retrieve place details (addresses, hours, ratings, reviews)

Answer location-based questions (e.g., “best cafés near me”)

Estimate distances and travel times

Support route and proximity-based reasoning

Example use case:
A user asks, “Find a highly rated Italian restaurant within 10 minutes walking distance from Times Square that’s open now.”
With the Google Maps connector, Perplexity could return an accurate, up-to-date answer grounded in real Maps data.

API Impact

1. Affected API component: Search / Retrieval

2. Related to a specific model: Potentially useful for advanced reasoning models (e.g., Deep Research)

3. API changes required:

New external connector integration

Optional parameters for location context (latitude/longitude, radius, travel mode)

Permission-based access to Maps data where applicable

Alternatives Considered

Manual copy-pasting from Google Maps

Using generic web search results for location data

These approaches are insufficient because they are slower, less accurate, and do not support real-time or proximity-based reasoning.

Additional Context

1. Google Maps is the most widely used and trusted source for location data

2. A native connector would significantly improve Perplexity’s usefulness for travel, local discovery, logistics, and business research

3. Similar integrations already exist in other AI tools, indicating strong user demand

For direct inquiries, please reach out to api@perplexity.ai