GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION

DEPRECATED: Legacy API that fetches detailed directions between an origin and a destination, supporting intermediate waypoints and various travel modes. This API only works with API keys (no OAuth2 support). Use the modern 'Get Route' action instead, which supports OAuth2 authentication.

SERVERGoogle Super SOURCEgooglesuper

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 70 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/googlesuper/googlesuper-get-direction.md

WHAT IT DOES

What GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION does on Google Super

AI agents call GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION to retrieve information from Google Super without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`mode`	string	—	The mode of transportation for which to calculate directions. Supported values are 'driving' (default), 'walking', 'bicycling', and 'transit'.
`avoid`	string	—	Specifies features to avoid in the generated route. Multiple values can be combined using a pipe delimiter (e.g., 'tolls\|highways'). Valid options include 'toll
`units`	string	—	The unit system for displaying distances. Supported values are 'metric' (kilometers and meters) and 'imperial' (miles and feet). Defaults to 'imperial'.
`origin`	string	—	The starting point for the directions. This can be a textual address (e.g., '123 Main St, Los Angeles, CA'), a place name (e.g., 'Disneyland'), or latitude/long
`language`	string	—	The language code for returning results, e.g., 'en' for English, 'es' for Spanish. Defaults to 'en'.
`waypoints`	string	—	A comma-separated string of intermediate locations (addresses, place names, or coordinates) to visit between the origin and destination.
`destination`	string	—	The ending point for the directions. This can be a textual address (e.g., '456 Park Ave, New York, NY'), a place name (e.g., 'Universal Studios Hollywood'), or

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION is rated Low

This tool retrieves directional/routing data without side effects. Despite the server's broad capabilities across Google services, this specific tool performs a query operation (fetches directions) analogous to a search or get operation. The 'DEPRECATED' status and note to use a modern alternative do not change its functional category.

From the tool's definition The tool 'fetches detailed directions between an origin and a destination' with no indication of modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is explicitly described as a read operation that retrieves route information.

Risk signalsAccepts file system path (destination)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Google Super, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION, this is the rule to start with:

GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION Allowed

GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Google Super, apply this rule, and every GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION

What does the GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION tool do? +

What parameters does GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION accept? +

GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION accepts 7 parameters: mode, avoid, units, origin, language, waypoints, destination. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION? +

Register the Google Super MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Google Super. Nothing to install.

What risk level is GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION? +

GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION? +

GOOGLESUPER_GET_DIRECTION is provided by the Google Super MCP server (googlesuper). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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