Google Maps Research

Use Google Maps Platform APIs for read-only local and geospatial research: place discovery, competitor lists, ratings, review counts, opening hours, websites, phone numbers, geocoding, route and travel-time comparison, local density counts, address validation, terrain, timezone, road, Street View metadata, and environmental context.

Prefer API-backed evidence over browser scraping. Keep the exact query, endpoint, field mask, geo/radius, route mode, language/region, and sample limits visible in the final answer.

Directory Layout

google-maps-research/
├── SKILL.md
├── scripts/
│   ├── google_maps_api.py    # Generic Google Maps Platform CLI
│   └── local_market_scan.py  # Places-based local competitor/market summary
└── references/
    └── workflows.md          # Command patterns, endpoint map, and caveats

Prerequisites