local-places

To search for local restaurants using the Google Places API, you query businesses by location and apply filters like minimum rating or open hours. This Skill facilitates discovery through a local FastAPI proxy to retrieve matching place data.

To resolve vague location descriptions into specific addresses, the Skill resolves location queries like "near the park" into exact addresses. It uses the Google Places API via a FastAPI proxy to pinpoint the exact business location.

Yes, you need a Google Places API key to find nearby businesses with this Skill. The local FastAPI proxy requires the GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY environment variable to be set before it can execute search or detail retrieval queries.

Yes, you can get detailed information like phone numbers for specific places. The Skill retrieves in-depth business details from the Google Places API, including phone numbers and websites, by resolving specific place identifiers through the proxy.

The best way to filter Google Maps places by rating and distance is to specify parameters like a 1km radius and a minimum 4.0 rating in your query. The Skill passes these filters through the FastAPI proxy to the Google Places API for targeted results.

Your local places API search may not return results if the local FastAPI server is not running or the GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY environment variable is missing. Proper local server setup and valid API credentials are required for successful queries.