Goplaces
- 3.1k installs
- 385k repo stars
- Updated August 3, 2026
- steipete/clawdis
goplaces is an agent skill for the goplaces CLI to search, resolve, and fetch Google Places details with human or JSON output.
About
goplaces is an agent skill for the goplaces CLI wrapping the modern Google Places API with human-readable output and JSON mode for scripts. Install via Homebrew steipete/tap/goplaces and set GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY before running searches, resolves, or detail lookups. Commands cover text search with open-now and rating filters, geo bias with lat-lng-radius, pagination tokens, place resolution from free text, and detail fetches with optional reviews. JSON output uses the --json flag for piping into jq workflows alongside human tables by default. Notes document price level ranges from free to very expensive, single type filter limits, NO_COLOR support, and optional GOOGLE_PLACES_BASE_URL overrides for testing or proxying. OpenClaw metadata documents brew install requirements and primary environment variable naming. Use it when agents need nearby place discovery, address resolution, or structured place metadata inside automation without hand-rolling HTTP calls to Google Places.
- Google Places API New CLI with search, resolve, details, and reviews commands.
- Scriptable --json output for automation and jq pipelines.
- Geo bias, open-now, rating, and pagination flags on search.
- Homebrew install via steipete/tap/goplaces formula.
- GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY required with optional base URL override.
Goplaces by the numbers
- 3,064 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +161 installs in the week ending Aug 2, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #68 of 550 CLI & Terminal skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Security screen: MEDIUM risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Aug 3, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
goplaces capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- text search with filters and geo bias · place name resolution to place ids · detail and review fetching by place id · json output mode for scripted pipelines · pagination via page tokens
- Works with
- gcp
- Use cases
- web search · orchestration · research
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| Installs | 3.1k |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 385k |
| Security audit | 2 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | August 3, 2026 |
| Repository | steipete/clawdis ↗ |
How do I query Google Places from an agent without writing raw HTTP calls or losing scriptable output?
Search, resolve, and fetch Google Places details and reviews via the goplaces CLI with scriptable JSON output.
Who is it for?
Agents and scripts needing Google Places search, resolve, and detail commands with a single API key.
Skip if: Skip when you need general web search or maps UI scraping without the Places API.
When should I use this skill?
User searches places, resolves addresses, fetches place details or reviews, or mentions goplaces CLI.
What you get
Structured place search, resolve, and detail results from goplaces with optional JSON for downstream automation.
- JSON place search results
- place details and reviews
- resolved place identifiers
By the numbers
- Uses Google Places API (New) via goplaces CLI
- Primary environment variable GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY
Files
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_KEYrequired.- Optional:
GOOGLE_PLACES_BASE_URLfor 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-colororNO_COLORdisables ANSI color.- Price levels: 0..4 (free -> very expensive).
- Type filter sends only the first
--typevalue (API accepts one).
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Goplaces has 1 known copy in the catalog totaling 15 installs. They canonicalize to this original listing.
- beita6969 - 15 installs
How it compares
Choose goplaces for terminal JSON access to Google Places instead of hand-written REST clients during agent or shell scripting.
FAQ
What credential is required?
Set GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY; optional GOOGLE_PLACES_BASE_URL overrides the API host.
How do I get machine-readable output?
Append --json to search, resolve, or details commands for scriptable JSON.
How is it installed?
brew install steipete/tap/goplaces per the skill install metadata.
Is Goplaces safe to install?
skills.sh reports 2 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.