name: goplaces
description: Query Google Places API for text search, place details, and reviews. Use when user asks about places, restaurants, businesses, or locations.
user_invocable: false
github_url: https://github.com/steipete/goplaces

goplaces

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

Prerequisites

• goplaces CLI installed: brew install steipete/tap/goplaces
• GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY environment variable set

Commands

Search Places

# Basic search
goplaces search "coffee" --limit 5

# Filter by rating and open status
goplaces search "coffee" --open-now --min-rating 4 --limit 5

# Location bias
goplaces search "pizza" --lat 40.8 --lng -73.9 --radius-m 3000

# Pagination
goplaces search "pizza" --page-token "NEXT_PAGE_TOKEN"

Resolve Place Name

goplaces resolve "Soho, London" --limit 5

Get Place Details

# Basic details
goplaces details <place_id>

# Include reviews
goplaces details <place_id> --reviews

JSON Output

goplaces search "sushi" --json

Notes

• --no-color or NO_COLOR=1 disables ANSI color
• Price levels: 0..4 (free to very expensive)
• Type filter sends only the first --type value (API limitation)