search_category
Find specific types of places like restaurants, schools, or parks within a defined geographic area using category-based filtering. Returns detailed location and metadata for each result.
Instructions
Search for specific types of places within a defined geographic area.
This tool allows targeted searches for places matching specific categories within a rectangular geographic region. It's particularly useful for filtering places by type (restaurants, schools, parks, etc.) within a neighborhood or city district. Results include complete location details and metadata about each matching place.
Args: category: Main OSM category to search for (e.g., "amenity", "shop", "tourism", "building") min_latitude: Southern boundary of search area (decimal degrees) min_longitude: Western boundary of search area (decimal degrees) max_latitude: Northern boundary of search area (decimal degrees) max_longitude: Eastern boundary of search area (decimal degrees) subcategories: Optional list of specific subcategories to filter by (e.g., ["restaurant", "cafe"])
Returns: Structured results including: - Query parameters - Count of matching places - List of matching places with coordinates, names, and metadata
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| category | Yes | ||
| max_latitude | Yes | ||
| max_longitude | Yes | ||
| min_latitude | Yes | ||
| min_longitude | Yes | ||
| subcategories | No |