@striderlabs/mcp-yelp

Name: Yelp
Author: markswendsen-code

MCP server connector for Yelp - the leading platform for local business discovery. Enables AI agents to search restaurants, read reviews, view photos, check hours, find deals, and discover trending spots.

Installation

bash

npm install @striderlabs/mcp-yelp

Configuration

Add to your MCP client configuration:

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yelp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@striderlabs/mcp-yelp"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Tool	Description
`yelp_search_restaurants`	Search restaurants by location, cuisine, price
`yelp_search_businesses`	Search any type of business
`yelp_get_business_details`	Get detailed business information
`yelp_get_reviews`	Get reviews with ratings and text
`yelp_get_photos`	Get business photos by category
`yelp_get_menu`	Get restaurant menu items and prices
`yelp_get_hours`	Get business hours
`yelp_find_similar`	Find similar businesses
`yelp_get_trending`	Get trending/new spots in a location
`yelp_get_collections`	Get curated Yelp collections
`yelp_check_wait_time`	Check estimated wait time
`yelp_get_deals`	Get current deals and offers

Example Usage

typescript

// Search for sushi restaurants
const results = await client.call("yelp_search_restaurants", {
  query: "sushi",
  location: "San Francisco, CA",
  priceRange: "$$",
  sortBy: "rating"
});

// Get business details
const details = await client.call("yelp_get_business_details", {
  businessId: "nobu-san-francisco"
});

// Read reviews
const reviews = await client.call("yelp_get_reviews", {
  businessId: "nobu-san-francisco",
  sortBy: "newest",
  limit: 20
});

// Get restaurant photos
const photos = await client.call("yelp_get_photos", {
  businessId: "nobu-san-francisco",
  category: "food"
});

// Find trending restaurants
const trending = await client.call("yelp_get_trending", {
  location: "San Francisco, CA",
  category: "restaurants"
});