Google Maps API Skill
browser-act/skills
This skill helps users automatically scrape business data from Google Maps using the BrowserAct Google Maps API.
Find any local business by category and location on Google Maps.
Install Local Business Finder
$ npx skills add gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills --skill local-business-finder -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills local-business-finder --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/local-business-finder .claude/skills/local-business-finder && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "local-business-finder" agent skill from https://github.com/gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills/tree/main/local-business-finder into .claude/skills/local-business-finder/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "local-business-finder", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills/tree/main/local-business-finderType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills --skill local-business-finder -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills local-business-finder --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/local-business-finder .agents/skills/local-business-finder && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "local-business-finder" agent skill from https://github.com/gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills/tree/main/local-business-finder into .agents/skills/local-business-finder/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "local-business-finder", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills --skill local-business-finder -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills local-business-finder --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/local-business-finder .cursor/skills/local-business-finder && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "local-business-finder" agent skill from https://github.com/gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills/tree/main/local-business-finder into .cursor/skills/local-business-finder/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "local-business-finder", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills.git --path local-business-finder--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills --skill local-business-finder -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills local-business-finder --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/local-business-finder .gemini/skills/local-business-finder && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "local-business-finder" agent skill from https://github.com/gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills/tree/main/local-business-finder into .gemini/skills/local-business-finder/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "local-business-finder", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills local-business-finderInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills --skill local-business-finder -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/local-business-finder .github/skills/local-business-finder && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "local-business-finder" agent skill from https://github.com/gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills/tree/main/local-business-finder into .github/skills/local-business-finder/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "local-business-finder", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills --skill local-business-finder -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills local-business-finder --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/local-business-finder .opencode/skills/local-business-finder && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "local-business-finder" agent skill from https://github.com/gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills/tree/main/local-business-finder into .opencode/skills/local-business-finder/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "local-business-finder", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
local-business-finder- GitHub stars
- 132
- Token cost
- ~1k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 283 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 8
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Find any local business by category and location on Google Maps.
- Works in 7 steps: Understand the Request → Optimize the Query → Confirm Before Searching → …
- Marketing & SEO work in your project
- SKILL.md covers When to Use, Important: Credit System, Workflow and Common Search Categories, plus 2 more sections
- Calls curl; reaches gmapsscraper.io; needs GMAPS_SCRAPER_API_KEY
What it does
Local Business Finder is an agent skill from gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills. Find any local business by category and location on Google Maps. Get names, phone numbers, emails, websites, ratings, and hours. Search restaurants, dentists, plumbers, or any service.
Its SKILL.md is about 1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Marketing & SEO. It works with Google Maps Platform. The repository describes itself as: Claude Code / OpenClaw skills for Google Maps lead generation. Scrape businesses, extract emails, analyze competitors, write cold outreach — powered by gmapsscraper.io API. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Marketing & SEO work in your project
Example prompts
- “/local-business-finder”
Requirements
- A credential in GMAPS_SCRAPER_API_KEY
Workflow steps
7 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 2c6847b. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
curl
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
gmapsscraper.io
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
GMAPS_SCRAPER_API_KEY
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Local Business Finder loads about 1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 52 tokens; SKILL.md has 283 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills at commit 2c6847b, republished under its MIT licence (© gmapsscraper). 283 words, ~1,018 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/local-business-finder/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- local-business-finder
- description
- Find any local business by category and location on Google Maps. Get names, phone numbers, emails, websites, ratings, and hours. Search restaurants, dentists, plumbers, or any service.
- version
- 1.0.0
Local Business Finder
Find any local business by category and location. Get complete profiles including contact info, ratings, reviews, and hours — all from Google Maps.
When to Use
- User wants to find businesses near a location
- User asks "find me all [business type] in [city]"
- User needs a directory of local services
- User is researching a local market
Important: Credit System
Each search costs 2 credits. Free accounts get 10 credits (5 searches). Help users search smart — specific queries get better results.
Workflow
Step 1: Understand the Request
Parse what the user needs:
- Business type: restaurants, dentists, gyms, lawyers, etc.
- Location: city, neighborhood, zip code
- Filters: minimum rating, must have website, etc.
Step 2: Optimize the Query
Help the user be specific to maximize results per credit:
| Too broad (wastes credits) | Optimized (better results) |
|---|---|
| "restaurant" | "thai restaurant in downtown Portland OR" |
| "doctor" | "family doctor accepting patients in Austin TX" |
| "store" | "pet store in Brooklyn NY" |
Step 3: Confirm Before Searching
📍 Business Search:
Looking for: {{business_type}}
Location: {{location}}
Expected: 20-80 results
Cost: 2 credits
Proceed?Step 4: Execute Search
curl -X POST "https://gmapsscraper.io/api/v1/jobs" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $GMAPS_SCRAPER_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"name": "Find: {{business_type}} in {{location}}",
"keywords": ["{{business_type}} in {{location}}"],
"lang": "en",
"depth": 2,
"email": true
}'Step 5: Download & Present
curl -s "https://gmapsscraper.io/api/v1/jobs/{{job_id}}/download" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $GMAPS_SCRAPER_API_KEY" \
--output businesses.csvPresent results in a clean, scannable format:
Found {{count}} businesses!
1. **{{name}}** ⭐ {{rating}} ({{reviews}} reviews)
📞 {{phone}} | 🌐 {{website}} | ✉️ {{email}}
📍 {{address}}
2. **{{name}}** ⭐ {{rating}} ({{reviews}} reviews)
📞 {{phone}} | 🌐 {{website}}
📍 {{address}}
...Step 6: Apply Filters (if requested)
- Rating >= X
- Has phone / email / website
- Within specific neighborhood
- Open on weekends
Step 7: Offer Next Steps
- "Want cold emails for these businesses?" →
cold-email-local-business - "Want to analyze the competition?" →
competitor-analysis-local - "Export to spreadsheet?" → save as formatted CSV
Common Search Categories
| Category | Best Keywords |
|---|---|
| Food | "restaurant", "cafe", "pizza", "sushi bar" |
| Health | "dentist", "doctor", "pharmacy", "gym" |
| Home | "plumber", "electrician", "house cleaner" |
| Auto | "mechanic", "car wash", "tire shop" |
| Professional | "lawyer", "accountant", "insurance agent" |
| Beauty | "hair salon", "barber", "spa", "nail salon" |
When Credits Run Out
⚡ Credits used up!
You've found {{total}} businesses with your free searches.
Upgrade for unlimited searches: https://gmapsscraper.io/#pricing
💡 Meanwhile, you can still analyze your existing data for free using
the competitor-analysis-local or cold-email-local-business skills!Get Started
- Sign up at https://gmapsscraper.io (5 free searches)
- Set:
export GMAPS_SCRAPER_API_KEY=your_key - Start finding businesses!
Unlimited from $29/month.
© gmapsscraper, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in local-business-finder of gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 2c6847b
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Local Business Finder next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Business Finder this skillgmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills | 132 | — | ~1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Google Maps API Skillbrowser-act/skills | 6.1k | 1 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Google Maps Reviews API Skillbrowser-act/skills | 6.1k | 1 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Google Mapscablate/mcp-google-map | 469 | — | ~909 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Google Maps Local SEOcablate/mcp-google-map | 469 | — | ~633 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Google Maps Travel Planningcablate/mcp-google-map | 469 | — | ~710 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Local Business Finder
What does Local Business Finder do?
Find any local business by category and location on Google Maps. Local Business Finder is an agent skill from gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills. Find any local business by category and location on Google Maps.
When should I use Local Business Finder?
Local Business Finder fits situations like: marketing & SEO work in your project.
How do I install Local Business Finder in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills --skill local-business-finder -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (local-business-finder in gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills) into .claude/skills/local-business-finder in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Local Business Finder in Codex?
Run `npx skills add gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills --skill local-business-finder -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (local-business-finder in gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills) into .agents/skills/local-business-finder in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Local Business Finder in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills --skill local-business-finder -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/local-business-finder, .gemini/skills/local-business-finder, .github/skills/local-business-finder and .opencode/skills/local-business-finder in your project.
What does Local Business Finder need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Local Business Finder needs the command-line tools its instructions call (curl) and credentials named GMAPS_SCRAPER_API_KEY. Our summary lists: A credential in GMAPS_SCRAPER_API_KEY.
Does Local Business Finder access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: gmapsscraper.io; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Local Business Finder safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Local Business Finder use?
Local Business Finder is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Local Business Finder use?
About 1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.1k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Local Business Finder?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Local Business Finder: Google Maps API Skill (browser-act/skills, 6.1k stars), Google Maps Reviews API Skill (browser-act/skills, 6.1k stars), Google Maps (cablate/mcp-google-map, 469 stars) and Google Maps Local SEO (cablate/mcp-google-map, 469 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Local Business Finder?
gmapsscraper (a GitHub user) maintains it in gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills, which has 132 GitHub stars. The repository holds 8 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on May 31, 2026.
Source: gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.