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Query Google Places API (New) via the goplaces CLI for text search, place details, resolve, and reviews. Use for human-friendly place lookup or JSON output for scripts.

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$ npx -y skills add happycapy-ai/happycapy-skills --skill goplaces --agent claude-code

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Query Google Places API (New) via the goplaces CLI for text search, place details, resolve, and reviews. Use for human-friendly place lookup or JSON output for scripts.

SKILL.md

goplaces.SKILL.md
name: goplaces
description: Query Google Places API (New) via the goplaces CLI for text search, place details, resolve, and reviews. Use for human-friendly place lookup or JSON output for scripts.
homepage: https://github.com/steipete/goplaces
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goplaces

Modern Google Places API (New) CLI. Human output by default, `--json` for scripts.

Install

  • Homebrew: `brew install steipete/tap/goplaces`

Config

  • `GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY` required.
  • Optional: `GOOGLE_PLACES_BASE_URL` for testing/proxying.

Common commands

  • Search: `goplaces search "coffee" --open-now --min-rating 4 --limit 5`
  • Bias: `goplaces search "pizza" --lat 40.8 --lng -73.9 --radius-m 3000`
  • Pagination: `goplaces search "pizza" --page-token "NEXT_PAGE_TOKEN"`
  • Resolve: `goplaces resolve "Soho, London" --limit 5`
  • Details: `goplaces details <place_id> --reviews`
  • JSON: `goplaces search "sushi" --json`

Notes

  • `--no-color` or `NO_COLOR` disables ANSI color.
  • Price levels: 0..4 (free → very expensive).
  • Type filter sends only the first `--type` value (API accepts one).
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