What is the best alternative to Yelp?

The top-rated alternatives to Yelp in the Developer Tools category include Legalize, Apple Maps, Codealive MCP. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Yelp alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Yelp and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Yelp free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Yelp with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Best Alternatives to Yelp (Developer Tools)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Yelp (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
Legalize	npx	Free/None	Free	2	—	Compare →
Apple Maps	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Codealive MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	89	—	Compare →
Docs	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	1,153	—	Compare →
Thumbtack MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
PraisonAI	npx	Free/None	Free	9,023	—	Compare →
Opentable	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Servicegraph	npx	Free/None	Free	62	—	Compare →
Jitbit Helpdesk	npx	Free/None	Free	3	—	Compare →
Freeq	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	83	—	Compare →
Metabase	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	49,126	—	Compare →
Labelhead Artist Momentum	npx	Free/None	Free	80,077	—	Compare →