# Nearby Places

> Use this tool when you need to discover local places and businesses based on your current location. It solves the problem of manually searching for nearby establishments by automatically detecting your location and providing a list of relevant results. The tool takes in keywords and optional filters as input and returns a list of nearby places with their details, making it ideal for users seeking convenient location-based discovery.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/kukapay-nearby-search  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/kukapay-nearby-search

## Description

NearbySearch MCP Server provides location-based place discovery by combining IP-based location detection with Google Places API integration. It offers a single tool endpoint that determines the user's current location using ipapi.co and then searches for nearby places based on keywords, with options to filter by place type and customize the search radius. Ideal for users who need to quickly find local businesses, restaurants, or services without manually entering location coordinates.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.50
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** maps-location
- **Updated:** 2026-04-25

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/kukapay-nearby-search)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/kukapay/nearby-search-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "kukapay-nearby-search"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/kukapay-nearby-search` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/kukapay-nearby-search/pull`

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