| 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).
