Yelp vs Hometeam Directory

In-depth architectural comparison of the Yelp and Hometeam Directory 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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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.

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Choose Hometeam Directory 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_details, find_by_specialty.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Y Yelp Developer Tools	Hometeam Directory Developer Tools
Summary	Yelp MCP — wraps the Yelp Fusion API (api.yelp.com/v3)	Search Black-owned businesses in South Florida by category, neighborhood, or need.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hometeam-directory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote@latest",
        "https://mcp.thehometeam.io/sse"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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