GitHub Copilot + Google Business Profile
Post to Google Business Profile from GitHub Copilot
Ask GitHub Copilot to write and schedule your Google Business Profile posts. BrokenPost connects the two, follows Google Business Profile's rules and posts at the time you pick.
How to connect GitHub Copilot to Google Business Profile
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Connect Google Business Profile in BrokenPost. Sign in with Google and pick your business location.
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In BrokenPost, open Plugins and copy your MCP URL.
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Add the config below to .vscode/mcp.json in your project root.
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Start the server in VS Code and sign in to BrokenPost.
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Ask Copilot in agent mode to schedule a post.
{
"servers": {
"brokenpost": { "type": "http", "url": "<MCP_URL>" }
}
}What to ask GitHub Copilot
Type these in Copilot agent mode in VS Code. Change the details to fit your posts.
- “Post our weekend brunch special to Google Business on Friday with a "Book" button.”
- “Create a Google Business event for our open house on May 10 from 2 to 5pm.”
- “Post an offer on Google Business with the code SPRING10 and a link to the shop.”
- “Read the commits since the last tag and turn them into a short Google Business Profile post. Schedule it for 10am tomorrow.”
- “What Google Business Profile posts do I have scheduled for next week?”
What happens next
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You ask in Copilot agent mode in VS Code, in plain words.
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GitHub Copilot lists the channels you connected in BrokenPost and picks your Google Business Profile account.
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It reads Google Business Profile's rules and settings from BrokenPost, so the post fits Google Business Profile's limits before it is written.
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If you shared a picture, a video or a link to one, it uploads it to your media library.
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It creates the post as scheduled, as a draft, or to go out now, and gives you a preview link.
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At the set time BrokenPost publishes it to Google Business Profile and it shows on your calendar.
Google Business Profile limits GitHub Copilot follows
GitHub Copilot reads these rules from BrokenPost before it writes, so the post fits the first time.
| Characters | 1,500 characters |
|---|---|
| Media | Text and up to 1 picture |
| Picture | Up to 1 |
| Post types | Update, event or offer |
| Button | Book, order, buy, learn more, sign up or call |
Google Business Profile settings you can ask for
Say them in plain words, like "update, event or offer", and GitHub Copilot sets them on the post.
- Update, event or offer
- Button and its link
- Event title, start and end
- Offer coupon code, link and terms
If Google Business Profile rejects a post
GitHub Copilot sees the same message and can fix the post for you.
| What you see | How to fix it |
|---|---|
| Business location not found. It may have been deleted. | Reconnect Google Business Profile and pick the location again. |
| Please re-authenticate your Google My Business account | Reconnect Google Business Profile in BrokenPost. |
| Rate limit exceeded. Please try again later. | Wait a few minutes and retry. |
Good to know
- Each post can have one picture.
- Events need a title and dates. Offers can have a code, a link and terms.
- GitHub Copilot only posts when you ask. Ask for a draft to check the post in BrokenPost first.
Questions people ask
Can GitHub Copilot post to Google Business Profile directly?
Yes, through BrokenPost. Connect Google Business Profile in BrokenPost, connect BrokenPost to GitHub Copilot, and GitHub Copilot can schedule, draft or publish Google Business Profile posts.
Does GitHub Copilot know the Google Business Profile limits?
Yes. GitHub Copilot reads Google Business Profile's rules from BrokenPost before it writes: 1,500 characters and text and up to 1 picture. BrokenPost checks again before it posts.
Can GitHub Copilot schedule Google Business Profile posts for later?
Yes. Give a day and time, like "Friday at 6pm", and the post goes out then. Ask for a draft if you want to check it first.
Is it free?
GitHub Copilot with BrokenPost works on every plan. The Free plan includes 1 account on every app and 20 posts a month. Paid plans start at $19 a month with unlimited posts.
Which Google Business Profile settings can GitHub Copilot set?
Update, event or offer; Button and its link; Event title, start and end; Offer coupon code, link and terms.
Do Google Business posts show on Maps?
Yes. Posts show on your Business Profile in Google Search and Maps.
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