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Goplaces
ASecurityQuery 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.
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- Added June 4, 2026
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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.
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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` env var disables ANSI color.
- Price levels: 0β4 (free β very expensive).
- `--type` sends only the first value (API limitation).
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