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How to Research Local Businesses with OpenClaw

Research local businesses with OpenClaw and ToolRouter. Batch business data for pipelines.

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OpenClaw processes local business queries at scale, returning normalized datasets across multiple cities or categories in one session. Build territory planning tools, power local SEO dashboards, or generate bulk prospect lists without manual search.

Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw

1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp
2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp tools
No API key needed.All platforms →

Steps

Once connected (see setup above), use the Places Search tool:

  1. Ask: "Use places-search to find all accountancy firms in Glasgow city centre"
  2. OpenClaw returns structured business listings
  3. Ask: "Keep rating, address, phone, and website fields and normalize the schema"
  4. Feed the output into your prospect database or territory tool

Example Prompt

Try this with OpenClaw using the Places Search tool
Use places-search to find all estate agents in central Manchester. Return normalized JSON with name, address, phone, website, rating, and opening hours. I will import this into a CRM.

Tips

  • Fix the output schema before your first run so all subsequent queries stay consistent
  • Run queries for multiple cities in one session and tag results with a city field for easy filtering
  • Schedule weekly refresh runs for categories where business turnover is high

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