What is the key difference between Yelp and CrustAPI Google Search?

Yelp belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while CrustAPI Google Search belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Yelp or CrustAPI Google Search in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Yelp and CrustAPI Google Search free or paid?

Yelp operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). CrustAPI Google Search operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Yelp lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. CrustAPI Google Search lists 10 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Yelp and CrustAPI Google Search together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Yelp vs CrustAPI Google Search

In-depth architectural comparison of the Yelp and CrustAPI Google Search MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Yelp

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

CrustAPI Google Search

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Yelp if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose CrustAPI Google Search if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Yelp when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_businesses, get_business, get_reviews.

Explore Yelp Details

Choose CrustAPI Google Search when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search, type, web.

Explore CrustAPI Google Search Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Y Yelp Developer Tools	CrustAPI Google Search Developer Tools
Summary	Yelp MCP — wraps the Yelp Fusion API (api.yelp.com/v3)	Live Google data for AI agents: web, Maps, news, images, reviews + 7 more. Pay only for results.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Yelp Tools (3)

search_businesses

Search for local businesses and restaurants on Yelp by term and location. Returns matching businesses with star ratings, review counts, price, categories, address, and phone. Example: search_businesses({ term: "pizza", location: "San Francisco, CA" }).

get_business

Get full details for a single Yelp business by its id or alias. Returns rating, review count, price, categories, address, phone, hours, photos, and coordinates. Example: get_business({ id: "garaje-san-francisco" }).

get_reviews

⚠️ UPSTREAM-UNRELIABLE — Yelp Fusion's /reviews endpoint has been 404-ing on most ids since mid-2026 even for valid businesses. PREFER `get_business` (which sometimes inlines a snippet) or `search_businesses` for review-context queries. If you must call get_reviews: pass the ENCRYPTED business id (…

CrustAPI Google Search Tools (10)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Yelp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yelp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "yelp-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

CrustAPI Google Search Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crustapi-google-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "crustapi-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Yelp is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, CrustAPI Google Search belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Yelp when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and CrustAPI Google Search when you require tools for developer tools.

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