Requirements
- Target platform
- OpenClaw
- Install method
- Manual import
- Extraction
- Extract archive
- Prerequisites
- OpenClaw
- Primary doc
- SKILL.md
Automatically extract detailed, accurate business data from Google Maps searches for local research, lead generation, competitor tracking, and market analysis.
Automatically extract detailed, accurate business data from Google Maps searches for local research, lead generation, competitor tracking, and market analysis.
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This skill utilizes the BrowserAct Google Maps Search API template to provide a one-stop business data collection service. It extracts structured business results directly from Google Maps search lists. Simply provide search keywords, language, and country filters to get clean, usable business data.
No Hallucinations, Ensuring Stable and Accurate Data Extraction: Preset workflows avoid AI generative hallucinations. No Human-Machine Verification Issues: Built-in bypass mechanisms eliminate the need to handle reCAPTCHA or other verification challenges. No IP Access Restrictions or Geofencing: Breaks through regional IP limits to ensure stable global access. Agile Execution Speed: Task execution is faster compared to pure AI-driven browser automation solutions. High Cost-Effectiveness: Significantly reduces data acquisition costs compared to token-intensive AI solutions.
Before running, check the BROWSERACT_API_KEY environment variable. If not set, do not take further action; instead, ask and wait for user cooperation to provide it. The Agent must inform the user: "Since you haven't configured your BrowserAct API Key, please go to the BrowserAct Console to get your Key and provide it to me in this chat."
When calling the script, the Agent should flexibly configure the following parameters based on user needs: KeyWords Type: string Description: The content you want to search on Google Maps. Can be business names, categories, or specific keywords. Example: coffee shop, dental clinic, coworking space language Type: string Description: Sets the UI language and the language of returned text fields. Common Values: en, de, fr, it, es, ja, zh-CN, zh-TW Default: en country Type: string Description: Sets the country or region bias for search results. Example: us, gb, ca, au, de, fr, jp Default: us max_dates Type: number Description: The maximum number of places to extract from the search results list. Default: 100
The Agent should execute the following independent script to achieve "one line command for results": # Example call python -u ./.cursor/skills/google-maps-search-api-skill/scripts/google_maps_search_api.py "search keywords" "language" "country" count
Since this task involves automated browser operations, it may take a long time (several minutes). The script outputs timestamped status logs during execution (e.g., [14:30:05] Task Status: running). Agent Notes: Keep an eye on the terminal output while waiting for results. As long as the terminal is printing new status logs, the task is running normally; do not misjudge it as a deadlock or unresponsiveness. If the status remains unchanged for a long time or the script stops outputting without returning results, consider triggering a retry mechanism.
After successful execution, the script parses and prints results directly from the API response. Fields include: name: Business name full address: Full address rating: Star rating review count: Number of reviews price range: Price level cuisine type: Business category amenity tags: Features like Wi-Fi review snippet: Short review text service options: Service indicators (e.g., "Order online")
If an error occurs during execution, the Agent should follow this logic: Check Output Content: If the output contains "Invalid authorization", the API Key is invalid or expired. Do not retry; guide the user to check and provide the correct API Key. If the output does not contain "Invalid authorization" but the task fails (e.g., output starts with Error: or returns empty results), the Agent should automatically attempt to re-execute once. Retry Limit: Automatic retry is limited to one time. If the second attempt still fails, stop retrying and report the specific error message to the user.
Local Business Discovery: Find all "Italian restaurants" in Manhattan. Sales Lead Generation: Extract a list of "real estate agencies" in London for prospecting. Competitor Mapping: Locate all "Starbucks" branches in a specific city to map competition. Market Research: Analyze "boutique hotels" in Paris, including their ratings and price ranges. Contact Collection: Gather addresses and names of "dental clinics" in Sydney. Service Search: Find "24-hour pharmacies" or "emergency plumbers" in a certain area. Neighborhood Monitoring: Track new "gyms" or "yoga studios" opening in a community. Structured Data Export: Export structured data of "car dealerships" for CRM integration. Sentiment Analysis Prep: Get review snippets and ratings for "popular tourist attractions". Global Search Localization: Use different language and country settings to research "tech hubs" globally.
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