Social Google Maps Search

Search public Google Maps business listings by category and location.

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When to use it

Use this to find public local-business listings by category and location.

What to prepare

Start with the business question: Tell your AI what you want to learn and provide the business categories, and the target location.
Add context only when it matters: When relevant, add the search language, whether to exclude closed businesses, and whether to include place details.

How to use it

01
Quick lookup
find independent gyms in Toronto, Canada
02
Focused research
search two business categories in one location
03
Decision-ready request
include place details and skip closed businesses

What you get

What you receive: Returns matching places with available public listing details.
How to use it: Use the returned evidence to compare options, prioritize the next action, or pass a clear brief to another workflow.

Prompt examples

Starter request

Use the social-google-maps-search MCP tool to find independent gyms in Toronto, Canada. Keep the result focused, cite the returned evidence, and explain the next decision.

Focused request

Use the social-google-maps-search MCP tool to search two business categories in one location. Keep the result focused, cite the returned evidence, and explain the next decision.

Advanced request

Use the social-google-maps-search MCP tool to include place details and skip closed businesses. Keep the result focused, cite the returned evidence, and explain the next decision.

Example result

social-google-maps-search result preview

Returns matching places with available public listing details.

Highlights

Evidence returned

The response contains the records and metrics available for the selected task.

Decision supported

Use this to find public local-business listings by category and location.

Limitations

Read this before use: Listings are public snapshots; category matching, hours, and business status may be incomplete or outdated.

Scenarios

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