What is the key difference between Yelp and Freeq?

Yelp belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Freeq belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Yelp or Freeq 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 Freeq free or paid?

Yelp operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Freeq operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Yelp lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Freeq lists 0 tools with 0 views and 83 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Yelp and Freeq 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 Freeq

In-depth architectural comparison of the Yelp and Freeq 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: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Freeq

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Yelp if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Freeq 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).

Explore Yelp Details

Choose Freeq 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).

Explore Freeq Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Yelp Developer Tools	Freeq Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for Yelp - search businesses, read reviews, make reservations	Read and verify freeq conversations: channels, history, search, signatures, pins.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Yelp Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Freeq Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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

Freeq Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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