How to Use the Yelp Fusion MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can Yelp Fusion help me find service listings in VS Code Copilot?

Yes. You can use getserviceofferings to check a business's active services. This data is shared and available for everyone on the team to build against.

Q: Does Yelp Fusion help with job searching in VS Code Copilot?

It does. The getjobs tool allows team members to search for jobs based on natural language queries, making labor market research a shared function within the MCP Server.

Q: What data does Yelp Fusion provide about businesses in VS Code Copilot?

It provides rich business profile data. Using getbusinessdetails, team members can get full context for any location, which is automatically available through the shared MCP Server.

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

The server touches 'Review Excerpts' data. The team uses getbusinessreviews to retrieve these snippets, ensuring every developer has the same source of truth for customer feedback.

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Team Search for Local Businesses

Use `search_businesses` to find any local business, and the results are automatically available via the shared MCP configuration. Every developer on the team gets access to this essential tool. When you need specific details, `get_business_details` pulls that rich data into your workflow without needing individual setup.

Managing Event Information Across Repos

`search_events` lets the team find local happenings and commit that capability to the repo. The AI uses this tool automatically, so everyone knows how to search for events. Need more info? `get_event_details` pulls everything needed—dates, locations, etc.—making event data a shared resource.

Pinpointing Specific Locations

`match_business` finds a Yelp business matching exact input criteria. This is great for team consistency. If you're starting from scratch, `autocomplete` helps everyone quickly narrow down the right keywords or categories before running any search.

Setup guide

Set up Yelp Fusion MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the Yelp Fusion MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the Yelp Fusion tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Yelp Fusion transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/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 VS Code Copilot

It standardizes access to travel and business data across your whole team. By committing the config, everyone gets instant, shared access to all 17 tools.

Yes. You can use `get_service_offerings` to check a business's active services. This data is shared and available for everyone on the team to build against.

It does. The `get_jobs` tool allows team members to search for jobs based on natural language queries, making labor market research a shared function within the MCP Server.

It provides rich business profile data. Using `get_business_details`, team members can get full context for any location, which is automatically available through the shared MCP Server.

The server touches 'Review Excerpts' data. The team uses `get_business_reviews` to retrieve these snippets, ensuring every developer has the same source of truth for customer feedback.

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