Google Reviews

Google Reviews

Fetch Google Maps ratings, review counts, and rating distributions for any business using the DataForSEO API.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user:

• Asks to check Google reviews for a business
• Wants to compare ratings across multiple businesses
• Needs Google review counts for a report or analysis
• Asks about a business's Google Maps presence
• Wants to audit competitor reviews

Tool Location

Global tools directory: ~/.agents/tools/

• Script: ~/.agents/tools/fetch-google-reviews.js
• Credentials: DATAFORSEO_LOGIN and DATAFORSEO_PASSWORD in environment variables

Usage

Single Business

cd ~/.agents/tools && node fetch-google-reviews.js "Business Name" "City,Province,Country"

Example:

cd ~/.agents/tools && node fetch-google-reviews.js "Trust Auto Sales" "Richmond,British Columbia,Canada"

Batch Mode

Create a JSON file with an array of businesses, then run:

cd ~/.agents/tools && node fetch-google-reviews.js --batch /path/to/businesses.json

JSON file format:

[
  {"keyword": "Business One", "location": "Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada"},
  {"keyword": "Business Two"}
]

• keyword (required): Business name to search
• location (optional): Defaults to "Richmond,British Columbia,Canada"

Output

Single Business (JSON)

{
  "keyword": "Trust Auto Sales",
  "title": "Trust Auto Sales",
  "rating": 4.2,
  "reviews": 677,
  "rating_distribution": {"1": 117, "2": 7, "3": 3, "4": 19, "5": 531},
  "address": "3691 Number 3 Rd, Richmond, BC V6X 2B8",
  "category": "Car dealer",
  "url": "https://trustauto.ca/"
}

Batch Mode

Prints a markdown table followed by full JSON:

| Business | Rating | Reviews | Address |
|----------|--------|---------|---------|
| Trust Auto Sales | 4.2 | 677 | 3691 Number 3 Rd, Richmond, BC V6X 2B8 |

Location Format

Use the DataForSEO location format: City,Province/State,Country

Examples:

• Richmond,British Columbia,Canada
• Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada
• Toronto,Ontario,Canada
• New York,New York,United States

API Details

• Uses DataForSEO business_data/google/my_business_info/live endpoint
• Synchronous (returns results immediately)
• Returns first matching business for the keyword + location
• Batch mode adds 200ms delay between requests to avoid rate limits

Important Notes

• If npm install hasn't been run yet: cd ~/.agents/tools && npm install
• The script loads credentials from both local .env and environment variables
• DataForSEO charges per API call -- be mindful with large batches