Yelp

MCP server for Yelp - search businesses, read reviews, make reservations

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Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

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

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

@striderlabs/mcp-yelp

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

Terminal

npm install @striderlabs/mcp-yelp

Configuration

Add to your MCP client configuration:

config.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

server.ts

// 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"
});

Features

Restaurant Search: Filter by cuisine, price, distance, ratings
Business Discovery: Search for any type of local business
Reviews: Access user reviews with ratings and photos
Photos: Browse food, interior, and exterior photos
Menus: View menu items with prices
Hours: Get operating hours including special hours
Trending: Discover hot new spots
Collections: Access curated "best of" lists
Deals: Find current promotions and offers

Requirements

Node.js 18+

License

MIT

Links

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yelp

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "yelp": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "yelp"] } }

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