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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
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.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
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
How to scout venues for events with Claude
Once connected (see setup above), use the Places Search tool:
- 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 for Claude
Try this with Claude using 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 for Claude
- 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
ChatGPT turns venue search results into a structured comparison ready for stakeholder review. Search for venues in the target area, then ask for a formatted shortlist with ratings, capacity notes, and contact details. The formatted output makes it easy to share options with colleagues before committing to a site visit.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouterIcon
Download
DownloadDescription
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
How to scout venues for events with ChatGPT
Once connected (see setup above), use the Places Search tool:
- Ask: "Use places-search to find event venues near Canary Wharf, London"
- ChatGPT returns venue listings
- Request: "Format these as a comparison table with name, rating, address, phone, and website"
- Share the table with the event team for review
Example prompt for ChatGPT
Try this with ChatGPT using the Places Search tool
Find the best-rated event venues within 1km of Manchester Piccadilly station. I need somewhere for a 50-person company dinner. Show me a comparison table with name, rating, address, phone, and website.
Tips for ChatGPT
- Ask for a formatted comparison table to make it easy to share options with decision-makers
- Request that ChatGPT flag any venues with fewer than 10 ratings as less reliable
- Ask for venues sorted by rating so you work through the shortlist top-down
Copilot retrieves venue data from within your IDE for building event planning features, corporate booking tools, or venue directory applications. Query by type and location, extract structured contact and rating data, and wire the output into booking flows or recommendation components.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
How to scout venues for events with Copilot
Once connected (see setup above), use the Places Search tool:
- Ask: "Use places-search to find event venues and private dining spaces near Soho, London"
- Copilot returns structured venue data
- Ask: "Return as JSON with name, address, phone, website, rating, and opening hours"
- Use the venue data in your event planning or booking feature
Example prompt for Copilot
Try this with Copilot using the Places Search tool
Use places-search to find conference venues and hotels with meeting rooms near London Waterloo. Return typed JSON with name, address, phone, website, and rating.
Tips for Copilot
- Include a venue type field in the schema to distinguish between hotels, co-working spaces, and dedicated venues
- Use place_details for the top results to get the most complete contact information
- Add a last_fetched timestamp so your app can surface stale venue data for re-verification
OpenClaw queries venue data across multiple cities in one session, returning normalized records for venue directory applications, corporate booking platforms, or event planning automation. Build comprehensive venue databases across a region without manual research.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsHow to scout venues for events with OpenClaw
Once connected (see setup above), use the Places Search tool:
- Ask: "Use places-search to find event venues in central Bristol"
- OpenClaw returns venue listings with contact and rating details
- Ask: "Normalize to a stable schema with name, type, address, phone, website, and rating"
- Import into your venue directory or booking platform
Example prompt for OpenClaw
Try this with OpenClaw using the Places Search tool
Use places-search to find event venues, hotels, and private dining restaurants in the city centres of Leeds and Sheffield. Return stable JSON with name, type, address, phone, website, and rating for import into a venue directory.
Tips for OpenClaw
- Add a city tag to each record when querying multiple cities so you can filter cleanly
- Lock the schema before your first batch run to avoid transformation work later
- Flag records with missing phone or website data so your team can enrich them manually
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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