Use this skill to pull Atlas Obscura data through the atlas-obscura-api JavaScript library.
Setup
From this skill directory:
npm install
This installs the atlas-obscura-api dependency used by the helper script.
Fast path commands
Run from skills/atlas-obscura-api/.
- Nearby search by coordinates:
node scripts/atlas_obscura.js search --lat 44.4759 --lng -73.2121 --limit 5
- Place details by ID (short):
node scripts/atlas_obscura.js place-short --id 4654
- Place details by ID (full):
node scripts/atlas_obscura.js place-full --id 4654
- Raw place coordinate index:
node scripts/atlas_obscura.js places-all --limit 10
Output usage guidance
When sharing results:
- Prefer 1–3 top places unless user asks for more.
- Include: title, location, short subtitle/description, and canonical URL.
- For creative workflows, extract one “spice line” (e.g., architectural mood, local oddity, folklore angle) for prompt context.
Troubleshooting
ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUNDforatlas-obscura-api: runnpm installin this skill directory.- Empty search: broaden location radius by changing coordinates slightly or run a different query seed.
- Site/library drift: return partial data and clearly note field gaps.
