How to Use the Yelp Fusion MCP in Claude

Q: Can Yelp Fusion help me find event details in Claude Desktop?

Absolutely. You can use searchevents or getfeaturedevent. Your AI client pulls up all the detailed information, like dates and locations, right into your chat window.

Q: Does Yelp Fusion help with job searching in Claude Desktop?

Yes. The getjobs tool lets you search for specific home services jobs based on a query, giving you immediate results without leaving the desktop app.

Q: If I need review excerpts from Yelp Fusion in Claude Desktop, what data type is touched?

The server touches 'Review Excerpts' data. You can use getbusinessreviews to get up to three excerpts for a business, giving you quick insight into customer sentiment.

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Setup Yelp Fusion with Claude Desktop

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Find Local Businesses Instantly

Use `search_businesses` to find local shops or services anywhere in the world. You just give it a location, and your agent pulls up relevant Yelp listings. It's not limited to basic searches either. If you know the phone number, run `search_by_phone`. This tool makes sure you get accurate business matches right out of the gate.

Deep Dive into Business Details

`get_business_details` pulls rich data for any specific location. You instantly see more than just hours; you get service offerings, categories, and full profiles. You can cross-reference this data by first running `autocomplete` to pinpoint the exact business name or keyword set.

Explore Events and Jobs

`search_events` lets you find local happenings near a specific zip code. Need something else? Check out job listings using `get_jobs`. You can even tell it to look for roles in natural language, like 'plumbing' or 'electrician'. This server also has `search_transactions`, so if you're looking for places that do food delivery, it'll show you those businesses.

Setup guide

Set up Yelp Fusion MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Yelp Fusion MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Yelp Fusion MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under yelp-fusion-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yelp-fusion-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Yelp Fusion MCP in Claude Desktop

It connects your AI client to a huge database of travel and local business info. You don't have to copy-paste anything; you just ask your agent, and it runs the necessary tools.

Absolutely. You can use `search_events` or `get_featured_event`. Your AI client pulls up all the detailed information, like dates and locations, right into your chat window.

Yes. The `get_jobs` tool lets you search for specific home services jobs based on a query, giving you immediate results without leaving the desktop app.

It gives you deep profiles, including service offerings and category details. The `get_business_details` tool pulls this rich information for any location you specify.

The server touches 'Review Excerpts' data. You can use `get_business_reviews` to get up to three excerpts for a business, giving you quick insight into customer sentiment.

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