Yelp Fusion

Yelp Fusion MCP Connector for Claude

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Search for local businesses, read reviews, and explore events worldwide directly from your AI agent using Yelp's rich database.

17 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Connect Yelp Fusion to your AI agent to discover the best local businesses, restaurants, and services. Access millions of reviews, photos, and business details through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Business Discovery — Search for businesses by term, location, or phone number with advanced filters like price and status.
  • Rich Details & Reviews — Fetch business metadata, operating hours, and recent review excerpts to make informed decisions.
  • Events & Highlights — Find local events, featured happenings, and review highlights for specific venues.
  • Category Exploration — Browse Yelp's extensive category tree to find niche services or specific cuisines.
  • Transaction Search — Identify businesses that support food delivery or specific service offerings.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your Yelp Fusion API Key
  3. Start exploring local data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Travelers & Foodies — Find the best-rated spots in any city without leaving your chat interface.
  • Market Researchers — Analyze business density and review sentiment for specific categories or regions.
  • Local Service Seekers — Quickly find contact info, delivery options, and business hours for local providers.
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17 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

autocomplete

Suggestions for businesses, keywords, and categories

get_business_details

Get rich data for a specific business

get_business_engagement

Get engagement metrics

get_business_insights

Get monthly business insights

get_business_reviews

Get up to 3 review excerpts for a business

get_categories

Get all business categories

get_category_details

Get details for a specific category

get_event_details

Get detailed information for a specific event

get_featured_event

Get the featured event for a location

get_jobs

g., "plumbing") for Home Services. Get job types based on natural language query

get_review_highlights

Get a business review highlights

get_service_offerings

Get active and eligible service offerings

match_business

Find a Yelp business matching exact input data

search_businesses

Search for businesses on Yelp

search_by_phone

Must start with + and country code. Search for businesses by phone number

search_events

Search for local events

search_transactions

Search for businesses supporting food delivery

See how to talk to your AI agent using Yelp Fusion.

Find highly-rated Italian restaurants in Brooklyn that are open now.

I've searched Yelp for Italian restaurants in Brooklyn. Top options currently open include 'L'Industrie Pizzeria' (Rating: 4.8) and 'Al Di La Trattoria' (Rating: 4.5). Would you like the address or reviews for any of these?

What are the review highlights for the business with ID 'v76-88-99'?

Fetching highlights for that business... Customers frequently mention 'excellent service', 'authentic flavors', and 'great atmosphere'. There are also specific mentions of their signature pasta dish being a must-try.

Search for upcoming food events in Austin, Texas.

I found several upcoming events in Austin. Notable ones include the 'Austin Food & Wine Festival' and the 'Taco & Margarita Fest'. Would you like the specific dates and location details for these?

Yes. Use the `search_transactions` tool. It specifically filters for businesses that support food delivery transactions in your specified location.

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