local-pois

Q: How do I install local-pois?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/brave/brave-search-skills --skill local-pois in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/local-pois/ (personal) or .claude/skills/local-pois/ (project).

by brave OfficialBusiness & Finance

USE FOR getting local business/POI details. Requires POI IDs from local-place-search, or from web-search with resultfilter=locations. Returns full business information including ratings, hours, contact info. Max 20 IDs.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/brave/brave-search-skills --skill local-pois

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads local-pois automatically when relevant.
03
Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Local POIs (Search API)

Requires API Key: Get one at https://api.search.brave.com

Plan: Included in the Search plan. See https://api-dashboard.search.brave.com/app/subscriptions/subscribe

Two-step flow: This endpoint requires POI IDs from a prior search.

Get POI IDs from local-place-search, or from web-search with result_filter=locations (locations.results[].id)

Pass those IDs to this endpoint to get full business details

Quick Start (cURL)

Get POI Details

curl -s "https://api.search.brave.com/res/v1/local/pois" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Accept-Encoding: gzip" \
  -H "X-Subscription-Token: ${BRAVE_SEARCH_API_KEY}" \
  -G \
  --data-urlencode "ids=loc4CQWMJWLD4VBEBZ62XQLJTGK6YCJEEJDNAAAAAAA="

Multiple POIs with Location Headers

curl -s "https://api.search.brave.com/res/v1/local/pois" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Accept-Encoding: gzip" \
  -H "X-Subscription-Token: ${BRAVE_SEARCH_API_KEY}" \
  -H "X-Loc-Lat: 37.7749" \
  -H "X-Loc-Long: -122.4194" \
  -G \
  --data-urlencode "ids=loc4CQWMJWLD4VBEBZ62XQLJTGK6YCJEEJDNAAAAAAA=" \
  --data-urlencode "ids=loc4HTAVTJKP4RBEBZCEMBI3NG26YD4II4PATIHPDYI=" \
  --data-urlencode "units=imperial"

Note: POI IDs are opaque strings returned in web search locations.results[].id. IDs are ephemeral and expire after ~8 hours. The example IDs above are for illustration — fetch fresh IDs via web-search with result_filter=locations. Use --data-urlencode since IDs may contain =.

Endpoint

GET https://api.search.brave.com/res/v1/local/pois

Authentication: X-Subscription-Token: <API_KEY> header

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
`ids`	string[]	Yes	—	POI IDs from web search results (1-20)
`search_lang`	string	No	`en`	Language preference (2+ char language code)
`ui_lang`	string	No	`en-US`	UI language (locale code, e.g., "en-US")
`units`	string	No	null	`metric` (km) or `imperial` (miles)

Location Headers (Optional)

For distance calculation from user location:

Header	Type	Range	Description
`X-Loc-Lat`	float	-90.0 to 90.0	User latitude
`X-Loc-Long`	float	-180.0 to 180.0	User longitude

Response Fields

The response has type: "local_pois" and a results array of LocationResult objects:

Field	Type	Description
`title`	string	Business/POI name
`url`	string	Canonical URL for the location
`provider_url`	string	Provider page URL
`type`	string	Always `"location_result"`
`id`	string	POI identifier (opaque string, valid ~8 hours)
`description`	string?	Short description
`postal_address.type`	string	Always `"PostalAddress"`
`postal_address.displayAddress`	string	Formatted display address
`postal_address.streetAddress`	string?	Street address
`postal_address.addressLocality`	string?	City
`postal_address.addressRegion`	string?	State/region
`postal_address.postalCode`	string?	Postal/ZIP code
`postal_address.country`	string?	Country code
`contact.telephone`	string?	Phone number
`contact.email`	string?	Email address
`rating.ratingValue`	float?	Average rating (≥0)
`rating.bestRating`	float?	Max possible rating
`rating.reviewCount`	int?	Number of reviews
`rating.profile.name`	string?	Rating provider name
`rating.profile.url`	string?	Rating provider URL
`opening_hours.current_day`	object[]?	Today's hours (`abbr_name`, `full_name`, `opens`, `closes`)
`opening_hours.days`	object[][]?	Hours for each day of the week (same structure)
`coordinates`	[float, float]?	`[latitude, longitude]` tuple
`distance.value`	float?	Distance from user location
`distance.units`	string?	Distance unit (`km` or `miles`)
`categories`	string[]	Business categories (default `[]`)
`price_range`	string?	Price indicator (`$`, `$$`, `$$$`, `$$$$`)
`serves_cuisine`	string[]?	Cuisine types (restaurants)
`thumbnail.src`	string?	Thumbnail image URL
`thumbnail.original`	string?	Original image URL
`profiles`	object[]?	External profiles (`name`, `url`, `long_name`, `img`)
`reviews.reviews_in_foreign_language`	bool	Whether reviews in a foreign language are available
`pictures.results`	object[]?	Photo thumbnails
`action`	object?	Action to take — has `type` (string) and `url` (string)
`results`	object[]?	Related web results (`LocationWebResult` with `meta_url`)
`timezone`	string?	IANA timezone (e.g., `America/Los_Angeles`)
`timezone_offset`	int?	UTC timezone offset

Example Response

{
  "type": "local_pois",
  "results": [
    {
      "type": "location_result",
      "title": "Park Mediterranean Grill",
      "url": "https://yelp.com/biz/park-mediterranean-grill-sf",
      "provider_url": "https://yelp.com/biz/park-mediterranean-grill-sf",
      "id": "loc4CQWMJWLD4VBEBZ62XQLJTGK6YCJEEJDNAAAAAAA=",
      "postal_address": {
        "type": "PostalAddress",
        "displayAddress": "123 Main St, San Francisco, CA 94102",
        "streetAddress": "123 Main St",
        "addressLocality": "San Francisco",
        "addressRegion": "CA",
        "postalCode": "94102",
        "country": "US"
      },
      "contact": { "telephone": "+1 415-555-0123" },
      "thumbnail": {
        "src": "https://example.com/thumb.jpg",
        "original": "https://example.com/original.jpg"
      },
      "rating": {
        "ratingValue": 4.5,
        "bestRating": 5.0,
        "reviewCount": 234,
      },
      "opening_hours": {
        "current_day": [
          { "abbr_name": "Mon", "full_name": "Monday", "opens": "07:00", "closes": "21:00" }
        ]
      },
      "coordinates": [37.7749, -122.4194],
      "distance": { "value": 0.3, "units": "miles" },
      "categories": ["Mediterranean", "Greek"],
      "price_range": "$$",
      "serves_cuisine": ["Mediterranean", "Greek"],
      "timezone": "America/Los_Angeles"
    }
  ]
}

Getting POI IDs

local-place-search returns POI IDs directly. They also come from the Web Search API (web-search) with result_filter=locations:

# 1. Search for local businesses
curl -s "https://api.search.brave.com/res/v1/web/search?q=coffee+shops+near+me&result_filter=locations" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "X-Subscription-Token: ${BRAVE_SEARCH_API_KEY}" \
  -H "X-Loc-Lat: 37.7749" \
  -H "X-Loc-Long: -122.4194"

# 2. Extract POI IDs from locations.results[].id
# 3. Use those IDs with this endpoint

Use Cases

Local business lookup: Retrieve full details (hours, contact, address) for POIs surfaced in web search
Restaurant discovery pipeline: Search for restaurants, fetch POI details, filter by cuisine/rating/price_range
Business hours checker: Get opening_hours for a business to determine if currently open
Location-aware application: Combine with location headers to get distance calculations for nearby POIs

Notes

ID format: Opaque strings (use --data-urlencode for cURL)
Units: metric or imperial for distance measurement preference
Max IDs: Up to 20 IDs per request

FAQ

What does the local-pois skill do?

How do I install local-pois?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/brave/brave-search-skills --skill local-pois in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/local-pois/ (personal) or .claude/skills/local-pois/ (project).

Which AI agents can use local-pois?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is local-pois safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains local-pois?

It is published by brave in brave/brave-search-skills, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 1,143 recorded installs.

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local-pois

Install

Install

Describe the task

Review the result

SKILL.md

Local POIs (Search API)

Quick Start (cURL)

Get POI Details

Multiple POIs with Location Headers

Endpoint

Parameters

Location Headers (Optional)

Response Fields

Example Response

Getting POI IDs

Use Cases

Notes

FAQ

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