Find Restaurants Nearby
Search for restaurants in any area with ratings, cuisine types, and opening hours.
Scout Venues for Events
Find and evaluate event venues, meeting rooms, and hospitality spaces with ratings and contact details.
Quick answer: Use the Places Search tool through ToolRouter to scout venues for events directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.
ToolFinding the right venue for a meeting, offsite, or celebration takes disproportionate time. You know the rough location and size requirements, but searching maps and asking for quotes one by one adds hours to every event plan.
The search_places and place_details skills return venue listings — hotels, conference centres, restaurants with private dining, co-working spaces — with addresses, phone numbers, ratings, and websites. You can search by type and area, then pull full details for the shortlist to start making direct contact.
Event planners, executive assistants, and team leads use this to build shortlists in minutes rather than spending half a day trawling venue directories and booking platforms.
How to scout venues for events 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 helps you build a venue shortlist through an iterative search and filter conversation. Describe the event type, expected headcount, and location radius, then let Claude run the search, filter by rating, and pull full details for the top candidates. Follow up with specific questions about layout, parking, or catering before making contact.
How to scout venues for events
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 conference venues and meeting rooms in central Edinburgh"
- Claude returns venue listings with ratings and contact details
- Ask: "Get full details for the top 3 rated ones including website and phone"
- Use the shortlist to start making enquiry calls
Example prompt
Try this with the Places Search tool
I need a venue for a 30-person team offsite near Liverpool Street, London. Use places-search to find conference centres, hotels with meeting rooms, and co-working spaces in the area. Show me the top options with ratings, addresses, and contact details.
Tips
- Include approximate headcount in your query to filter out venues that are too small or too large
- Ask Claude to pull website and phone details so you can send enquiries immediately
- Request a mix of venue types — formal conference space, hotel, and informal co-working — to cover different price points
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I scout venues for events with an AI assistant?
Find and evaluate event venues, meeting rooms, and hospitality spaces with ratings and contact details. 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 conference venues and meeting rooms in central Edinburgh" Claude returns venue listings with ratings and contact details
Which AI assistants can scout venues for events?
Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all scout venues for events 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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