How to Use the Yelp Fusion MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can I get detailed insights on a business using Yelp Fusion and Windsurf?

Yes. After getting the core details with getbusinessdetails, Windsurf can run getbusinessinsights. This pulls monthly reports that summarize performance trends, which is useful for competitive analysis.

Q: How do I find local events with Yelp Fusion and Windsurf?

You ask Windsurf to search for local activities. It runs searchevents first, then you can request full details using geteventdetails. This provides all the necessary information—time, date, location—in a single process.

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Tell Windsurf your goal—like 'find a good plumber in my area.' It figures out the sequence: first calling `autocomplete` to narrow down keywords, then running `search_businesses` to pull a list of local options. You don't have to prompt it for every step; Cascade handles the whole plan. If you need something specific, use `search_by_phone` and provide the full country code. This lets Windsurf pinpoint businesses using exact phone matches, bypassing broad text searches when precision is necessary.

Gather deep business context in one flow

Need to know everything about a location? Start by calling `get_business_details` for the core data. Then, Windsurf can automatically pull supplementary information like engagement metrics using `get_business_engagement`, or check what services they offer with `get_service_offerings`. It stitches all that rich context together into one final answer. If you're trying to gauge reputation, Cascade runs `get_business_reviews` and pulls the top three excerpts for quick reading. This combination allows you to build a full profile of any business without writing multiple API calls.

Plan events or job searches effortlessly

Windsurf can handle complex discovery tasks, like finding local happenings. Just ask it to find an event, and Cascade uses `search_events` followed by `get_event_details`. This gives you the date, time, location, and description all in one go. It also handles job searches for home services. By using `get_jobs`, you give it a natural language query—say, 'plumbing'—and Windsurf returns the specific service types available. It’s great for planning anything from vacations to home renovations.

Setup guide

Set up Yelp Fusion MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

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

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the Yelp Fusion MCP

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

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my Yelp Fusion payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Yelp Fusion tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.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 Windsurf

Just state your goal, like 'I need a coffee shop near downtown.' Windsurf uses `autocomplete` to refine keywords first. It then executes `search_businesses`, giving you a list of local options that match the criteria.

Yes. After getting the core details with `get_business_details`, Windsurf can run `get_business_insights`. This pulls monthly reports that summarize performance trends, which is useful for competitive analysis.

This server primarily touches public-facing business information and review excerpts. The specific data type accessed includes general business details and user-submitted reviews, not private transaction or account data.

You ask Windsurf to search for local activities. It runs `search_events` first, then you can request full details using `get_event_details`. This provides all the necessary information—time, date, location—in a single process.

Absolutely. For home services, you can ask it to get available jobs. It uses `get_jobs` and accepts natural language inputs (like 'plumbing'), returning a list of service categories that match your query.

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