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.
Install with the open skills CLI (global, non-interactive — available in every Claude Code session):
npx skills add LeoYeAI/openclaw-master-skills --skill "goplaces" -g -a claude-code -yOr manually — copy the SKILL.md below into:
~/.claude/skills/goplaces-leoyeai/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).
Use when facing 2+ independent tasks that can be worked on without shared state or sequential dependencies
Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute in a separate session with review checkpoints
Use when executing implementation plans with independent tasks in the current session