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Connect Yelp Fusion to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Pull real-world business info and reviews into your AI chat.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 17 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 05

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 17 available through Yelp Fusion.

  1. 01

    Get business details

    This capability pulls comprehensive metadata for a specific business.

  2. 02

    Get business engagement

    Use this to fetch engagement metrics for a business.

  3. 03

    Get business insights

    This capability provides monthly business insights.

  4. 04

    Get categories

    Get a list of all available business categories.

Capability set02 / 05

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 17 available through Yelp Fusion.

  1. 05

    Get event details

    This capability retrieves specific information about a single event.

  2. 06

    Get featured event

    Fetch the featured event for a specific location.

  3. 07

    Get jobs

    This capability finds job types for home services based on your natural language query.

  4. 08

    Get service offerings

    Get a list of active and eligible service offerings for a business.

Capability set03 / 05

09-11

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 17 available through Yelp Fusion.

  1. 09

    Search businesses

    This capability searches the Yelp database for businesses.

  2. 10

    Search by phone

    Find businesses using a phone number starting with a plus sign and country code.

  3. 11

    Search transactions

    Use this to find businesses that support food delivery.

Capability set04 / 05

12-14

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 17 available through Yelp Fusion.

  1. 12

    Autocomplete

    Get suggestions for businesses, keywords, or categories.

  2. 13

    Get business reviews

    This capability retrieves up to three review excerpts for a business.

  3. 14

    Get category details

    Get specific details about a business category.

Capability set05 / 05

15-17

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 17 available through Yelp Fusion.

  1. 15

    Get review highlights

    This capability pulls review highlights for a business.

  2. 16

    Match business

    Find a specific Yelp business by matching exact input data.

  3. 17

    Search events

    This capability searches for local events.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Planning a Trip

Ask your agent to find the best-rated coffee shops or restaurants in a city you are visiting.

02

Market Intelligence

Use the agent to check business engagement and insights for specific categories.

03

Finding Local Services

Have your agent locate plumbers or other home service providers by searching for job types.

04

Event Discovery

Ask your agent to find upcoming food festivals or local happenings in your area.

Automate a task

Put Yelp Fusion to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Yelp Fusion works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Yelp Fusion to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

1024ms average. Fast in production.

Yelp Fusion is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1216ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
829ms
Slowest day
1216ms
14-day trend
Improving-9%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 17 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Yelp Fusion, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Yelp Fusion. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Yelp Fusion Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9ZtGiHmr4bAC3jlcRiow8QuOlNBSvczy1OfYFpvW/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Yelp Fusion capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yelp-fusion-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9ZtGiHmr4bAC3jlcRiow8QuOlNBSvczy1OfYFpvW/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Yelp Fusion in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Yelp Fusion owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone who needs real-time local intelligence without leaving their AI interface.

  • 01

    Travelers

    They ask the agent to find top-rated dining and services in new cities.

  • 02

    Market Researchers

    They use the agent to analyze business density and review trends in specific regions.

  • 03

    Local Service Seekers

    They task the agent with finding contact info and hours for local providers.

FAQ

Questions Yelp Fusion owners ask.

  • 01

    What do I need to use this MCP?

    You will need a Yelp Fusion API Key to connect the MCP to your AI client.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this?

    You can use this MCP with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 03

    Can I search for businesses by phone number?

    Yes, you can use the search by phone capability if you provide a number starting with a plus sign and a country code.

  • 04

    Does this provide actual reviews?

    The MCP can pull review highlights and up to three review excerpts for specific businesses.

  • 05

    How does Vinkius handle the connection?

    Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the credentials so you can connect with a single click.

  • 06

    Can I find businesses that offer delivery in my area?

    Yes. Use the search_transactions capability. It specifically filters for businesses that support food delivery transactions in your specified location.

  • 07

    How can I see what people are saying about a specific business?

    Use the get_business_reviews capability with the business ID or alias. It returns up to 3 review excerpts and ratings to help you gauge the quality of the establishment.

  • 08

    Is it possible to identify a business using just a phone number?

    Absolutely. The search_by_phone capability allows you to find a Yelp business by providing its phone number (including the '+' and country code).

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