search_businesses
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Search for local businesses listed on HeySpark. Filter by keyword, category, city/state, or geographic coordinates. Returns a list of matching businesses with name, category, location, rating, and contact info. Premium-tier businesses appear first in results.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | no | Search keyword (e.g., 'pizza', 'emergency plumber', 'hair salon') |
| category | string | no | Business category filter |
| city | string | no | City name (e.g., 'Asheville') |
| state | string | no | State code (e.g., 'NC') |
| latitude | number | no | Latitude for location-based search |
| longitude | number | no | Longitude for location-based search |
| radius_miles | number | no | Search radius in miles (max 50). Requires latitude/longitude. |
| limit | number | no | Max results (default 10, max 50) |
| offset | number | no | Pagination offset (default 0) |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"query": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Search keyword (e.g., 'pizza', 'emergency plumber', 'hair salon')"
},
"category": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"restaurant",
"salon",
"barbershop",
"dental",
"medical",
"veterinary",
"plumber",
"electrician",
"hvac",
"contractor",
"landscaping",
"auto_repair",
"auto_body",
"tire_shop",
"law_firm",
"accounting",
"real_estate",
"insurance",
"retail",
"fitness",
"spa",
"pet_grooming",
"cleaning",
"moving",
"photography",
"catering",
"bakery",
"coffee_shop",
"bar",
"brewery",
"other"
],
"description": "Business category filter"
},
"city": {
"type": "string",
"description": "City name (e.g., 'Asheville')"
},
"state": {
"type": "string",
"description": "State code (e.g., 'NC')"
},
"latitude": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": -90,
"maximum": 90,
"description": "Latitude for location-based search"
},
"longitude": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": -180,
"maximum": 180,
"description": "Longitude for location-based search"
},
"radius_miles": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0.1,
"maximum": 50,
"description": "Search radius in miles (max 50). Requires latitude/longitude."
},
"limit": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 50,
"description": "Max results (default 10, max 50)"
},
"offset": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"description": "Pagination offset (default 0)"
}
}
}