Name: Goplaces
Author: steipete

What breaks without openclaw places search skill

Static agents without location context. Manual venue lookups. No place recommendation pipeline.

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Real-time venue discovery × 130-star skill ÷ 5–10 minute setup ÷ per-request billing with budget cap = location-aware agents.

openclaw places search skill — what it actually does

Find nearby places, businesses, and venues via OpenClaw.

Search by category, keyword, and proximity.

Build location-aware agents that recommend places.

Plan routes with integrated Maps data.

Pass explicit country codes for consistent local results.

Security check — openclaw places search skill

Privacy score: 7/10 — accesses connected platform APIs only. Lock it: review OAuth scopes before install, confirm Linux, macOS; OpenClaw ≥1.0 compatibility.

Quick start — openclaw places search skill in 5–10 minutes

Setup time: 5–10 minutes

You need:

OpenClaw core
Google Places API key

Install the package:

clawhub install steipete/goplaces

Enable Places API in Google Cloud Console

Set GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY in .env

Install skill

Run /places coffee near Zurich

Troubleshooting openclaw places search skill

1. Places API has per-request billing — set a monthly budget cap

2. Results differ by locale — pass explicit country code for consistency

Compatibility & status

Works with: Linux, macOS; OpenClaw ≥1.0 beginner Last updated: Oct 2025 ★ 130 on GitHub MIT

Official docs →

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