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local-places

Search and resolve local places via a Google Places API proxy.

6|Updated Jan 22, 2026
Search Tags:#api#search#location#places#restaurants#google maps
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/hlbbbbbbb/No-worries --skill local-places-hlbbbbbbb
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: local-places
Source: https://github.com/hlbbbbbbb/No-worries/tree/main/noworries_app/apps/desktop/skills/local-places
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hlbbbbbbb/No-worries --skill local-places-hlbbbbbbb

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users find local points of interest like restaurants, cafes, and more, by leveraging the Google Places API through a local proxy.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Location Resolution: Accurately identifies and resolves user-provided location strings (e.g., "Soho, London") into structured geographical data.
  • Place Searching: Searches for specific types of places (e.g., "coffee shop") within a given area, with options to filter by open status, rating, and price level.
  • Place Details Retrieval: Fetches comprehensive details for a specific place, including address, rating, phone number, and opening hours.
  • Use Case: A user asks, "Find a highly-rated Italian restaurant near me that's open now." The skill first resolves "near me" to a precise location, then searches for Italian restaurants matching the criteria, and finally presents the results.

Quick Start

Use the local-places skill to find coffee shops near the coordinates 51.5137, -0.1366 that are open now and have a minimum rating of 4.0.

Frequently Asked Questions about local-places

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search for nearby restaurants using the Google Places API?▼

To search for nearby restaurants using the Google Places API, this Skill resolves a user-provided location string into geographical data and queries a local proxy server to find matching points of interest based on specified filters like open status and rating.

How do I find local businesses that are currently open near a specific location?▼

You can find local businesses that are currently open by providing a textual location query to this Skill, which filters the Google Places API results by open status, minimum rating, and price level to return matching places.

Do I need a Google Places API key to resolve location strings into geographical data?▼

Yes, resolving location strings into structured geographical data requires a running FastAPI server with a configured GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY environment variable to authenticate proxy requests to the Google Places API.

Can I retrieve detailed information like opening hours and phone numbers for a specific place?▼

Yes, you can retrieve comprehensive details for a specific place including its address, rating, phone number, and opening hours by using the Skill's place details retrieval function after identifying the target point of interest.

What's the best way to filter Google Maps search results by rating and price level?▼

The best way to filter Google Maps search results by rating and price level is to use this Skill's place searching function, which applies these geographical filters directly to the Google Places API query during the search process.

Why does the local places search require a running FastAPI server?▼

The local places search requires a running FastAPI server because the Skill operates through a local proxy to securely route queries and authenticate with the Google Places API using the configured environment variable.

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