find_nearby_places

Search for points of interest, amenities, and establishments near a specific location. Organize results by category for location-based recommendations, neighborhood analysis, or proximity decisions.

Instructions

Discover points of interest and amenities near a specific location.

This tool performs a comprehensive search around a geographic point to identify nearby establishments, amenities, and points of interest. Results are organized by category and subcategory, making it easy to find specific types of places. Essential for location-based recommendations, neighborhood analysis, and proximity-based decision making.

Args: latitude: Center point latitude (decimal degrees) longitude: Center point longitude (decimal degrees) radius: Search radius in meters (defaults to 1000m/1km) categories: List of OSM categories to search for (e.g., ["amenity", "shop", "tourism"]). If omitted, searches common categories. limit: Maximum number of total results to return

Returns: Structured dictionary containing: - Original query parameters - Total count of places found - Results grouped by category and subcategory - Each place includes name, coordinates, and associated tags

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`categories`	No
`latitude`	Yes
`limit`	No
`longitude`	Yes
`radius`	No

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "categories": {
      "default": null,
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "title": "Categories",
      "type": "array"
    },
    "latitude": {
      "title": "Latitude",
      "type": "number"
    },
    "limit": {
      "default": 20,
      "title": "Limit",
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "longitude": {
      "title": "Longitude",
      "type": "number"
    },
    "radius": {
      "default": 1000,
      "title": "Radius",
      "type": "number"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "latitude",
    "longitude"
  ],
  "title": "find_nearby_placesArguments",
  "type": "object"
}

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