Local Places
Alert level: Medium
Search for places (restaurants, cafes, etc.) via Google Places API proxy on localhost.
Locality:Hybrid
Data access:Personal
Actions:Read
Installs 46Downloads 533Stars 1Updated 372h ago
Why this rating
Deterministic checks triggered by the tool capabilities and evidence.
- Locality: Hybrid
Uses a local proxy that requires a Google Places API key.
- Data access: Personal
Uses user-provided location queries to find nearby places.
- Action surface: Read
Only resolves locations and searches for places.
Best practices
Follow these steps to reduce risk when using this skill.
- Use a restricted Google Places API key with IP or referrer limits.
- Avoid sending precise home or work addresses when a broader location works.
- Keep the local proxy bound to localhost only.
Evidence links
Public sources backing the indicator assignments.
Always be careful when navigating away from the website.
Max-risk rule
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