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goplaces

Query Google Places for text search, place details, and reviews via CLI.

Updated Mar 21, 2026
Search Tags:#cli#api key#json output#text search#reviews#google places#place details
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Polealpha/XINNIAN_PI --skill goplaces-polealpha
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: goplaces
Source: https://github.com/Polealpha/XINNIAN_PI/tree/main/app%20windows/vendor/openclaw-runtime/skills/goplaces
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Polealpha/XINNIAN_PI --skill goplaces-polealpha

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It solves the problem of having to manually search, look up, and interpret Google Places results when you want quick place discovery, details, or review data.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Human-friendly place lookup: Produces readable search output by default for quick checking.
  • Script-ready JSON mode: Uses --json so results can be consumed by other tooling without extra parsing.
  • End-to-end place intelligence: Supports search, resolving, place details (including reviews), pagination, and location/rating filters for practical planning.
  • Use case: When you need coffee recommendations near a point of interest, you can search with rating and “open now” constraints, then resolve or fetch details for selected results.

Quick Start

Run goplaces search "coffee" --open-now --min-rating 4 --limit 5.

Frequently Asked Questions about goplaces

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I get Google Places text search results as JSON output for automation?▼

To get Google Places text search results as JSON output, you can use a command-line tool that queries the Google Places API with a `--json` flag, returning machine-readable place data for direct consumption by other scripts.

What's the best way to find nearby places open now with a minimum rating via CLI?▼

Finding nearby places open now with a minimum rating via CLI is possible by executing a Google Places text search command with `--open-now` and `--min-rating` constraints, returning curated local recommendations.

Can I retrieve Google Places reviews and place details from the command line?▼

You can retrieve Google Places reviews and place details from the command line by running a place resolution command that fetches comprehensive data for selected locations, including optional review text.

Do I need a Google Places API key to query place details and local recommendations?▼

You need a valid Google Places API key set as the `GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY` environment variable to query place details, text searches, and local recommendations successfully.

How do I handle paginated discovery when searching Google Places results?▼

Paginated discovery when searching Google Places results is handled natively by the command-line tool's search function, allowing you to fetch successive pages of location data for large result sets.

Does goplaces support a custom base URL endpoint for Google Places queries?▼

The goplaces tool supports a custom base URL endpoint for Google Places queries configured via the optional `GOOGLE_PLACES_BASE_URL` environment variable, allowing flexible API routing.

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