🗺️ n8n Google Places Node

Custom n8n node for searching places using Google Places API, optimized for both standard workflows and AI agents.

✨ Features

🔍 Core Operations

• Text Search: Search places using natural language queries
• Nearby Search: Find places within a specified radius
• Place Details: Get comprehensive information about specific places

🤖 AI Agent Optimizations

• AI Mode: Optimized output format for AI agents
• Auto Summaries: Ready-to-use descriptions
• Structured Data: Simplified JSON for automated processing

🌍 Advanced Features

• Multi-language support (EN, FR, DE, IT, ES)
• Place type filtering
• Configurable result limits
• Robust error handling

🚀 Installation

Prerequisites

1. Google API Key: Get a key from Google Cloud Console
   • Enable the "Places API"
   • Create an API key
   • (Optional) Restrict the key to specific APIs and domains

Node Installation

npm install @cryptodevops/n8n-nodes-google-places

Development Installation

git clone <repository-url>
cd n8n-google-place-api
npm install
npm run build
npm link

⚙️ Configuration

1. Add credentials "Google Places API" in n8n
2. Enter your Google API key
3. Use the "Google Places" node in your workflows

📋 Available Operations

🔍 Text Search

Search for places using natural language queries.

Parameters:

• Query (required): Search text (e.g., "Italian restaurants in Paris")
• Language (optional): Result language (en, fr, de, it, es)
• Region (optional): Region code to bias results
• Max Results (optional): Maximum number of results (1-20)

📍 Nearby Search

Find places within a specified geographic area.

Parameters:

• Location (required): Lat,lng coordinates (e.g., "48.8566,2.3522")
• Radius (required): Search radius in meters
• Type (optional): Place type (restaurant, pharmacy, hospital, etc.)
• Language (optional): Result language
• Region (optional): Region code
• Max Results (optional): Maximum number of results (1-20)

🏪 Place Details

Get detailed information about a specific place using its Place ID.

Parameters:

• Place ID (required): Unique place identifier
• Fields (optional): Specific fields to return
• Language (optional): Result language

🤖 AI Agent Mode

Enables optimization for AI agents with simplified output format.

Additional Parameters:

• AI Mode: Enables AI-optimized mode
• Include Summary: Includes formatted text summary

📤 Output Formats

Standard Format

{
  "place_id": "ChIJN1t_tDeuEmsRUsoyG83frY4",
  "name": "Restaurant Le Bernardin",
  "formatted_address": "155 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10019, USA",
  "rating": 4.5,
  "price_level": 4,
  "types": ["restaurant", "food", "establishment"],
  "geometry": {
    "location": {
      "lat": 40.7614327,
      "lng": -73.9776216
    }
  },
  "opening_hours": {
    "open_now": true,
    "weekday_text": ["Monday: 5:30 – 10:30 PM", "..."]
  }
}

AI-Optimized Format

{
  "name": "Restaurant Le Bernardin",
  "address": "155 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10019, USA",
  "rating": 4.5,
  "price_level": 4,
  "summary": "Upscale French seafood restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, rated 4.5/5 stars with high-end pricing. Currently open.",
  "location": {
    "lat": 40.7614327,
    "lng": -73.9776216
  },
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}

📚 Documentation

• AI Agent Guide - Complete guide for AI agent integration
• AI Usage Guide - Practical examples and configuration
• Tool Configuration - JSON configuration for AI tools

🔗 Useful Links

• Google Places API Documentation
• Google Cloud Console
• n8n Documentation
• Google Place Types

📄 Licence

MIT

Note: This node requires a valid Google Places API key. Pricing applies according to Google Places API usage.