How to Use the Yelp Fusion MCP in Cursor

Q: Can Yelp Fusion help me get job types in Cursor?

Yep. The getjobs tool lets you pass a natural language query, like 'plumbing'. This data gets injected directly into your code so you can build logic around specific trade types.

Q: Does Yelp Fusion help with event search in Cursor?

It does. By calling searchevents, the AI provides structured, live event data that you can immediately reference and use within your surrounding code block. It's real-time context.

Q: What data does Yelp Fusion provide about businesses in Cursor?

It gives you deep profiles via getbusinessdetails. This rich business profile data is injected into the editor, so your code works with actual, current information from Yelp.

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

The server touches 'Review Excerpts' data. The agent uses getbusinessreviews to fetch up to three excerpts and injects that text directly into the code snippet you're working on.

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Live Business Data for Code Context

The `search_businesses` tool lets the AI call real API responses right inside your editor. Instead of mock stubs, it pulls live Yelp data. This means when you're writing code that needs a business name or ID, you get accurate context. Use this alongside `autocomplete`. The AI runs these tools, and the resulting JSON is injected directly into the block of code you’re currently writing.

Handling Event Data in Code

`search_events` lets your agent find local happenings and injects that data structure right where you need it. You don't leave Cursor to look up event details. If you're building a travel application, the AI uses `get_event_details`, ensuring all dates and location info are live when the code compiles.

Getting Service Offerings for Logic

`get_service_offerings` provides active and eligible service data. This is critical if you're coding logic that must check if a business offers specific services. You can combine this with `match_business`. The AI finds the exact match first, then checks its offerings, making your code much more accurate.

Setup guide

Set up Yelp Fusion MCP in Cursor

Prerequisites

Cursor installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP Settings

Go to Cursor Settings → MCP or open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "MCP: Add Server".
2

Add the Yelp Fusion MCP

Cursor will create or open .cursor/mcp.json in your project root. Paste the JSON snippet on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable Agent mode

Open Composer (Cmd+I / Ctrl+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown at the top. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode.
4

Verify the connection

Ask Cursor something like "List my recent Yelp Fusion transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the Yelp Fusion tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/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 Cursor

It allows your agent mode to call real-world tools and inject live data into the codebase you're writing. It makes debugging context way more accurate than using fake endpoints.

Yep. The `get_jobs` tool lets you pass a natural language query, like 'plumbing'. This data gets injected directly into your code so you can build logic around specific trade types.

It does. By calling `search_events`, the AI provides structured, live event data that you can immediately reference and use within your surrounding code block. It's real-time context.

It gives you deep profiles via `get_business_details`. This rich business profile data is injected into the editor, so your code works with actual, current information from Yelp.

The server touches 'Review Excerpts' data. The agent uses `get_business_reviews` to fetch up to three excerpts and injects that text directly into the code snippet you're working on.

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