What are the prerequisites for using the Goplaces skill?

You must have the 'goplaces' CLI installed (typically via Homebrew) and a valid 'GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY' configured in your environment variables.

Is it possible to bias searches to a specific city?

Yes, by providing latitude, longitude, and radius-m parameters, you can bias the search results to a specific geographic area.

Can I filter search results by specific criteria?

Yes, you can filter by minimum rating, price levels (0-4), business type, and whether a location is currently open.

How does the skill handle structured data for scripts?

The skill supports a --json flag that forces the CLI to return raw data, making it easy for Claude to parse and use the information in subsequent coding tasks.

Google Places CLI Integration

Name: Google Places CLI Integration
Author: xiaxingxiaowei1983

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Searches, resolves, and extracts detailed business information using the New Google Places API directly within the terminal.

The Goplaces skill empowers Claude to interact with the New Google Places API, providing a streamlined way to lookup businesses, fetch reviews, and resolve addresses. It is particularly useful for developers building location-based services or researchers gathering point-of-interest data. By supporting both human-readable output and structured JSON, it allows Claude to seamlessly transition from presenting summary information to processing complex geographic datasets for automation tasks.

Key Features

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02Detailed place information retrieval including full customer reviews

03Address resolution to convert text strings into unique Place IDs

04Advanced text search with filters for ratings, price levels, and open-now status

05Geographic biasing using latitude, longitude, and radius parameters

06JSON output mode for structured data extraction and script integration

Use Cases

01Enriching application databases with structured location and contact data

02Verifying physical addresses and resolving ambiguous location names

03Performing automated market research and local competitor analysis

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add xiaxingxiaowei1983/ai goplaces

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT