---
name: gmaps-cli
description: Search for places and get directions using Google Maps. Use for finding locations, nearby places, and route planning.
---

# Usage

```bash
# Search for a specific place
gmaps-cli search "Nobu Malibu"

# Find nearby places
gmaps-cli nearby "coffee" --limit 5
gmaps-cli nearby "restaurants" --location "48.1351,11.5820" --limit 3

# Get directions
gmaps-cli route "Munich" "Berlin"
gmaps-cli route "Times Square" "Central Park" --mode walking
gmaps-cli route "Brooklyn" "Manhattan" --mode transit
```

# Output Examples

## Search

```
Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265, USA
34.0259216, -118.6819819
Rating: 4.4 (1234 reviews)
```

## Nearby

```
1. Blue Bottle Coffee
   123 Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
   Rating: 4.5 $$
```

## Route

```
Route from Los Angeles, CA, USA to San Francisco, CA, USA
Distance: 382 mi
Duration: 5 hours 48 mins
```

See [README.md](../../gmaps-cli/README.md) for setup and full documentation.