Local Business Finder

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gmapsscraper

local-business-finder

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.

Overview

Publisher	gmapsscraper
Repository	`google-maps-agent-skills`
Skill name	`local-business-finder`
Stars	131
Forks	5
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by gmapsscraper on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Local Business Finder AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills/tree/main/local-business-finder
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills/tree/main/local-business-finder

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills.git /tmp/google-maps-agent-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/google-maps-agent-skills/local-business-finder .claude/skills/local-business-finder

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Local Business Finder in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Local Business Finder on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Local Business Finder is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

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

bash
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

bash
curl -s "https://gmapsscraper.io/api/v1/jobs/{{job_id}}/download" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $GMAPS_SCRAPER_API_KEY" \
  --output businesses.csv

Present 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.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Local Business Finder AI skill do?

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.

Why use Local Business Finder on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Local Business Finder is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Local Business Finder in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skills/tree/main/local-business-finder. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Local Business Finder?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Local Business Finder?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Local Business Finder with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Local Business Finder AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by gmapsscraper under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Local Business Finder

When to Use

Important: Credit System

Workflow

Step 1: Understand the Request

Step 2: Optimize the Query

Step 3: Confirm Before Searching

Step 4: Execute Search

Step 5: Download & Present

Step 6: Apply Filters (if requested)

Step 7: Offer Next Steps

Common Search Categories

When Credits Run Out

Get Started

Frequently asked questions

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