Find Restaurants Nearby
Search for restaurants in any area with ratings, cuisine types, and opening hours.
Research Local Businesses
Look up business contact details, hours, ratings, and location data for any type of business in any area.
Quick answer: Use the Places Search tool through ToolRouter to research local businesses directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.
ToolSales prospecting, competitive research, and supplier sourcing all start with finding the right businesses in the right places. Whether you need a list of florists in a city, the exact address and hours of a specific shop, or a map of competitor locations in a region, manual searching wastes hours.
The search_places and place_details skills return structured business data including name, address, phone, website, rating, and opening hours. You can search by business type and geography, then drill into specific records for full contact and operational details.
Field sales reps, market researchers, franchise planners, and small business owners use this to build prospect lists and competitive maps in minutes instead of manually compiling data from multiple sources.
How to research local businesses with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw
Connect ToolRouter
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
Claude builds local business research through an iterative conversation. Search a business type in a location, review the results, then drill into specific records for full details. Ask Claude to identify patterns — clusters of competitors, gaps in coverage, or businesses with the strongest ratings — and turn raw listings into strategic insight.
How to research local businesses
Once connected (see setup above), use the Places Search tool — the same steps work with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, OpenClaw, and any MCP client:
- Ask: "Use places-search to find all co-working spaces in Bristol, UK"
- Claude returns a list of matching businesses with ratings and contact info
- Ask: "Get full details for the top 3 rated ones"
- Use the data for competitive research or outreach planning
Example prompt
Try this with the Places Search tool
Use places-search to find all independent coffee shops in Edinburgh city centre. I want to see ratings, addresses, phone numbers, and opening hours. Then tell me which neighbourhoods have the most density.
Tips
- Ask Claude to cluster results by neighbourhood to identify geographic patterns
- Request a count of results per rating band to benchmark the competitive landscape
- Use place_details on the highest-rated entries to get website and contact data for outreach
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I research local businesses with an AI assistant?
Look up business contact details, hours, ratings, and location data for any type of business in any area. Connect the Places Search tool to Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw through ToolRouter, then ask the assistant in plain language. For example: Ask: "Use places-search to find all co-working spaces in Bristol, UK" Claude returns a list of matching businesses with ratings and contact info
Which AI assistants can research local businesses?
Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all research local businesses using the Places Search tool through ToolRouter, with no API keys or coding required.
What does the Places Search tool do?
Find restaurants, businesses, and points of interest with ratings, hours, and contact details.
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