Building a Local Business Finder with OpenClaw

OpenClaw runs locally and talks to you through Telegram, Discord, or Signal — which makes it a natural fit for on-the-go lookups. Adding Google Maps through AgentPatch turns your OpenClaw bot into a local business finder you can ask from anywhere.

Why This Matters

Most local business search still happens through a separate app: open Google Maps, type something in, scroll results. If your OpenClaw bot is already where you’re spending time — in a chat app — it should be able to answer those questions directly.

The alternative to AgentPatch is setting up a Google Maps API key yourself: enable the API in GCP, configure billing, handle the SDK. AgentPatch wraps all of that. One connection gives your bot access to Maps and every other tool on the marketplace.

Setup

Add AgentPatch to ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "agentpatch": {
        "transport": "streamable-http",
        "url": "https://agentpatch.ai/mcp",
        "headers": {
          "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual key from the AgentPatch dashboard. Restart OpenClaw and it discovers all AgentPatch tools automatically.

Example

You’re out and message your OpenClaw bot on Telegram:

“What’s open for brunch right now near the Mission District in San Francisco?”

The bot searches Maps and replies:

Searching Google Maps for "brunch Mission District San Francisco open now"...

A few options open right now:

1. Foreign Cinema (4.5★) — 2534 Mission St | Brunch Sat–Sun 11am–3pm
2. Tartine Manufactory (4.6★) — 595 Alabama St | Open daily from 8am
3. Flour + Water (4.4★) — 2401 Harrison St | Weekend brunch 10am–2pm

All three are within half a mile of Mission Dolores Park.

You got a real answer with ratings and hours, directly in Telegram — without opening a map app.

You could also ask more specific questions:

“Any Mexican restaurants near me with outdoor seating that take reservations?”

“What’s the closest hardware store to 400 Valencia Street?”

The bot handles each as a Maps search and gives you a direct answer.

Wrapping Up

Connecting AgentPatch turns your OpenClaw bot into a local business finder that works wherever your chat app is. Google Maps is one of many tools available — the same connection also gives your bot web search, news, email, and more. See everything at agentpatch.ai.

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