• DISCOVERY
  • DETAILS
  • CURATION
  • DECISION

How to discover local events with your AI

Connect Yelp Fusion to your AI client to turn simple questions into a curated list of what's happening nearby.

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Short answer

How can I find local events using my AI?

Tell your AI what you're looking for and where you are. It pulls live event data from Yelp to give you specific dates, locations, and details for festivals or local happenings. You'll get a tailored list of nearby activities.

The outcomes

What your AI finds for you

The AI uses Yelp data to pull specific event information based on your requests.

DISCOVERY

Local event lists

Your AI searches for specific categories like food festivals or concerts in your chosen city. You get a clean list of what's available.

DETAILS

Deep event info

The AI pulls specific details like times and locations for events you find interesting. This helps you plan without clicking through multiple sites.

CURATION

Featured happenings

The AI can highlight specific featured events in an area. This is useful for finding the most popular activities nearby.

DECISION

Human final check

The AI provides the data, but you decide which events are worth your time. You handle the final booking or attendance decisions.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for local happenings.

The AI acts as a bridge between your natural language questions and the Yelp database.

  1. Search the area

    The AI looks for specific event types or categories within a requested location.

    search_events

  2. Get specifics

    It pulls deeper information for a particular event you've identified.

    get_event_details

  3. Find highlights

    The AI identifies specific featured events that stand out in the local area.

    get_featured_event

  4. Summarize findings

    The AI organizes the raw event data into a readable format for you.

    get_event_details

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Yelp Fusion Connector.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your actual city or event type.

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"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find all upcoming food festivals in Austin, Texas.

  • What are some featured events happening in Chicago this weekend?

  • Tell me about the details for the jazz festival in New Orleans.

  • Search for local happenings in Seattle for this Friday night.

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Connect Yelp Fusion once, then ask.

One click connects the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure on our side.

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FAQ

How the connector behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI book tickets for me?

    No. The AI can only find and describe the events. You must handle all bookings and purchases yourself.

  • 02

    Does the AI know about events happening right now?

    Yes, it uses live data from Yelp to find current and upcoming happenings.

  • 03

    Can the AI change the event details on Yelp?

    No. The AI only has read access to the event data. It cannot modify or delete any listings.

  • 04

    Can I search for events in any city?

    Yes, as long as the event is listed in the Yelp database, the AI can find it.

  • 05

    Will the AI remember my favorite events?

    The AI only knows what is in the current conversation. It doesn't build a permanent personal database of your preferences.

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