How to Use the Yelp Fusion MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Q: How do I find a business using Yelp Fusion and the OpenAI Agents SDK?

You use the searchbusinesses tool, providing initial search terms. The agent then refines results by calling tools like autocomplete to narrow down options. It handles the entire flow until it pinpoints exactly what you need.

Q: Can Yelp Fusion help track job types using the OpenAI Agents SDK?

Yep. The agent can use getjobs, allowing you to translate natural language—like 'plumbing' or 'HVAC services'—into specific, actionable service categories. This is great for home services applications.

Q: What if I need to find a service offering? Does Yelp Fusion support it with the OpenAI Agents SDK?

Absolutely. The getserviceofferings tool finds both active and eligible services for a business. This is key when your agent needs to build out an itinerary or recommendation list.

Q: Is Yelp Fusion good for getting reviews with the OpenAI Agents SDK?

It's spot-on. You can call getbusinessreviews to pull up to three review excerpts instantly. The agent manages this data retrieval, giving you quick qualitative feedback on a location.

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Find Businesses by Phone Number

The `search_by_phone` tool lets your agent find any Yelp business just from a phone number. You give it a number, and the system returns matching establishments. It's perfect for creating robust workflows that need to locate physical locations quickly. This prevents guesswork when an address or name isn't available.

Get Deep Business Insights

Use `get_business_insights` to pull monthly operational data on a specific business. The agent handles the request, and you get actionable metrics that go beyond simple ratings. This is how your production system tracks performance over time. Instead of just knowing a rating, you know *why* the business's engagement changed last month.

Search Local Events Worldwide

The `search_events` tool allows your agent to find local happenings anywhere in the world. It handles complex geography and timing constraints for event discovery. This capability is critical when planning multi-stop itineraries or marketing campaigns around specific dates. The MCP Server makes global event data available directly through your OpenAI Agents SDK.

Setup guide

Set up Yelp Fusion MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
openai-agents package (pip install openai-agents)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install the SDK

Run pip install openai-agents to install the OpenAI Agents SDK. The MCP integration is built-in — no extra dependencies needed.
2

Connect via SSE transport

Use MCPServerSse with your Vinkius endpoint URL. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. The SDK auto-discovers all Yelp Fusion tools at runtime.
3

Create your Agent

Pass the MCP to Agent(mcp_servers=[server]). The agent receives Yelp Fusion tools as native definitions — JSON schemas resolve automatically.
4

Run the agent

Call Runner.run(agent, prompt) to execute. The agent invokes the appropriate Yelp Fusion tools and returns structured results. Copy the full example on the right to get started.

agent.py

import asyncio
from agents import Agent, Runner
from agents.mcp import MCPServerSse

async def main():
    async with MCPServerSse(
        url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ) as server:
        agent = Agent(
            name="Yelp Fusion Agent",
            instructions="You have access to Yelp Fusion tools.",
            mcp_servers=[server],
        )
        result = await Runner.run(agent, "List recent transactions")
        print(result.final_output)

asyncio.run(main())

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Common questions about Yelp Fusion MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

You use the `search_businesses` tool, providing initial search terms. The agent then refines results by calling tools like `autocomplete` to narrow down options. It handles the entire flow until it pinpoints exactly what you need.

Yep. The agent can use `get_jobs`, allowing you to translate natural language—like 'plumbing' or 'HVAC services'—into specific, actionable service categories. This is great for home services applications.

This MCP Server touches business details and review excerpts (string data). Your agent's built-in guardrails validate every action before execution, ensuring that only necessary data is processed and reducing exposure.

Absolutely. The `get_service_offerings` tool finds both active and eligible services for a business. This is key when your agent needs to build out an itinerary or recommendation list.

It's spot-on. You can call `get_business_reviews` to pull up to three review excerpts instantly. The agent manages this data retrieval, giving you quick qualitative feedback on a location.

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