goplaces

Query Google Places API via goplaces CLI for text searches, details, and reviews.

Updated Feb 16, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/RobbyMo81/assistantrobby --skill goplaces-robbymo81
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: goplaces
Source: https://github.com/RobbyMo81/assistantrobby/tree/main/skills/goplaces
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/RobbyMo81/assistantrobby --skill goplaces-robbymo81

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Quickly find, resolve, and retrieve structured place information and reviews from the Google Places API without building a custom client, enabling both interactive lookups and scriptable outputs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Text search and discovery: Perform natural-language place searches with options for open-now, minimum rating, and result limits.
  • Geospatial biasing and pagination: Bias results by latitude/longitude and radius, and handle pagination tokens for larger result sets.
  • Resolve, details, and reviews: Resolve ambiguous names, fetch place details and reviews, and emit JSON for automation.
  • Use Case: Gather a list of nearby highly rated restaurants with full place details and reviews to populate a local listings import or travel guide.

Quick Start

Search for nearby cafes with high ratings and return machine-readable JSON using the goplaces CLI and your GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY.

Frequently Asked Questions about goplaces

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search Google Places and get JSON output from the command line?

To query Google Places from the command line, you can use a CLI tool that performs text searches and emits machine-readable JSON. The goplaces CLI requires a GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY to retrieve structured place data, ratings, and reviews.

Can I bias Google Places text search results using latitude and longitude?

Yes, you can bias Google Places text search results using latitude, longitude, and radius parameters. This geospatial biasing narrows queries to specific areas, returning nearby places and supporting pagination tokens for larger result sets.

What do I need to fetch place details and reviews via the Google Places API?

To fetch place details and reviews via the Google Places API, you need the goplaces binary and a GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY. The CLI resolves ambiguous names, retrieves structured details, and outputs JSON for automation workflows.

Does the goplaces CLI support pagination for large Google Places result sets?

Yes, the goplaces CLI supports pagination tokens for handling large Google Places result sets. This allows scripts to retrieve beyond initial results, applying filters like open-now and minimum rating across multiple pages of JSON output.

What is the best way to automate retrieving nearby highly rated restaurants using Google Places?

The best way to automate retrieving nearby highly rated restaurants using Google Places is a CLI tool that accepts text search queries, applies minimum rating filters, biases by geospatial coordinates, and outputs structured JSON for populating local listings or travel guides.

Can I use a proxy when querying the Google Places API from an automation script?

Yes, you can use a proxy when querying the Google Places API by configuring an optional base URL in the goplaces CLI. This directs text searches and place details requests through your specified endpoint while returning JSON output.