Google Local
Pull Google local business listings—name, address, phone, hours, ratings, and photos—into agent-driven market research before you scope a product.
Overview
io.github.johnisanerd/google-local is an MCP server for the Idea phase that finds Google local businesses with name, address, phone, hours, ratings, and photos through Apify.
What is this MCP server?
- Find local businesses on Google with name, address, phone, hours, ratings, and photos
- Hosted Apify MCP remote using johnvc/google-local-api tooling
- Streamable-http endpoint with Bearer Apify API token authentication
- Version 1.0.1 server metadata and GitHub source for google-local-mcp
- Fits competitive landscaping for local services, franchises, and vertical SaaS
- Server version 1.0.1 on MCP schema 2025-12-11
- Listing fields documented: name, address, phone, hours, ratings, photos
- Single Apify remote transport: streamable-http
What problem does it solve?
Copying Google local listings field by field blocks fast agent-led research when you need hours, ratings, and photos for dozens of competitors.
Who is it for?
Solo builders doing Google-heavy local market scans, lead-gen ideas, or directory products who already use Apify-backed MCP remotes.
Skip if: Products that require official Google Business Profile APIs, guaranteed SLA enterprise data, or Apple Maps–centric review blends.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Once registered with an Apify token, your agent can query Google local business records and return structured listing details inside the chat workflow.
- Agent-accessible Google local business records with core contact and rating fields
- Reusable MCP remote config for johnvc/google-local-api
- Research-ready competitor or market lists for validate-phase follow-up
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Journey fit
Google local discovery is a first-step research activity when solo builders size categories, geography, and incumbent density. Placed under idea → research because the tools return factual listing fields agents need for opportunity memos, not production app backends.
How it compares
Research-oriented Google local MCP via Apify, not a native Google Cloud Maps Places billing integration or agent skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is io.github.johnisanerd/google-local for?
Indie developers and operators who want MCP agents to harvest Google local business facts for ideation, TAM sketches, and competitor lists.
When should I use io.github.johnisanerd/google-local?
Use it during idea-phase research when you need addresses, phones, hours, ratings, and photos for local businesses before prototyping.
How do I add io.github.johnisanerd/google-local to my agent?
Add the streamable-http remote URL for johnvc/google-local-api on mcp.apify.com and supply a Bearer Apify API token in the Authorization header.