# Maps place geocode

`GET /maps/geocode` · Rivier · maps

Places for an address or a name, best first, with coordinates and a short context line; prefer places near a point or in a country.

- Scope: maps:read
- Mcp: rivier_maps_geocode
- Graphql: Query.mapsPlaceGeocode
- Sdk: maps.place.geocode
- Cli: maps place geocode

## Parameters

- `q` (query, required), string
- `country` (query), string
- `language` (query), string
- `limit` (query), integer
- `near` (query), string

## Responses

- `200`: Success
- `400`: The request was malformed
- `401`: No valid credential
- `403`: The credential lacks the scope, origin or address
- `429`: Over the key's rate limit; see Retry-After

## Example

```sh
curl -X GET 'https://api.rivier.ai/maps/geocode' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer $KEY'
```