Mapbox Android Patterns

This covers the essential patterns for integrating Mapbox Maps SDK v11 into Android apps with both Jetpack Compose and the traditional View system. You get installation steps, basic map initialization, adding markers through point annotations, and showing user location with proper permissions. The code examples are concrete and follow current Mapbox patterns like using Style.STANDARD and the annotation manager API. It's focused on the fundamentals rather than advanced features, so if you're doing route visualization, custom layers, or complex styling, you'll need the official docs. Good for getting a map on screen quickly and understanding the lifecycle management quirks that trip people up.

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$ npx -y skills add mapbox/mapbox-agent-skills --skill mapbox-android-patterns --agent claude-code

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Mapbox Android Integration Patterns

Official patterns for integrating Mapbox Maps SDK v11 on Android with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and View system.

Use this skill when:

Installing and configuring Mapbox Maps SDK for Android
Adding markers and annotations to maps
Showing user location and tracking with camera
Adding custom data (GeoJSON) to maps
Working with map styles, camera, or user interaction
Handling feature interactions and taps

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Installation & Setup

Requirements

Android SDK 21+
Kotlin or Java
Android Studio
Free Mapbox account

Step 1: Configure Access Token

Create app/res/values/mapbox_access_token.xml:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">
    <string name="mapbox_access_token" translatable="false"
        tools:ignore="UnusedResources">YOUR_MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN</string>
</resources>

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