• SEARCH
  • DETAILS
  • JOBS
  • HUMAN

How to find local businesses and services with your AI

Connect Yelp Fusion to your AI client to turn simple questions into precise local business intelligence.

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Short answer

How can I find local businesses and services with my AI?

Your AI uses Yelp Fusion to search for specific businesses, pull their full details, and list their specific service offerings. You can also check operating hours and find available jobs at those locations.

The outcomes

What you get from your AI

The AI processes Yelp data to give you these specific outcomes.

SEARCH

Targeted business lists

The AI finds businesses that match your specific niche or location requirements. You get a filtered list instead of scrolling through endless search results.

DETAILS

Verified service info

Your agent pulls specific service menus and operating hours. This ensures you know if a place is open or offers exactly what you need before you visit.

JOBS

Local employment leads

The AI identifies open positions at the businesses you are researching. This helps you find work opportunities in the same area you are searching.

HUMAN

Final decision making

The AI provides the data, but you decide which business to visit or apply to. You handle the actual booking or physical visit.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for local info.

The AI moves through the Yelp database to gather and organize information for you.

  1. Locate businesses

    The AI scans the Yelp database to find businesses that fit your specific category and location.

    search_businesses

  2. Pull business profiles

    Once a business is found, the AI grabs the specific contact info and operating hours.

    get_business_details

  3. Check service menus

    The AI looks deeper into the business profile to see exactly what services or products they provide.

    get_service_offerings

  4. Find job openings

    The AI checks for any active job listings associated with the business profile.

    get_jobs

Try it

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Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your actual needs, like a specific city or a type of restaurant.

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 Italian restaurants in downtown Chicago and tell me which ones are open now.

  • Search for highly rated hair salons in Austin and list their specific service offerings.

  • Find plumbing services in Seattle and check if they have any job openings available.

  • Look up the operating hours and service menus for 'The Golden Grill' in Denver.

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Start here

Connect Yelp Fusion once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can immediately start using these tools in your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI book a reservation for me?

    No. The AI can find the business and show you their details, but you must handle the actual booking yourself.

  • 02

    Can the AI change a business's hours on Yelp?

    No. The AI only reads data from Yelp. It cannot edit, delete, or update any business information.

  • 03

    Does the AI show me photos of the food?

    The AI can access business details, but it is designed to provide text-based information like hours, services, and job listings.

  • 04

    Can I use this to find jobs?

    Yes. The AI can check for active job listings at specific businesses using the get_jobs tool.

  • 05

    How does the AI know if a place is open?

    The AI uses the business details provided by Yelp to check the current operating hours against the time of your request.

  • More questions about Yelp Fusion? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Yelp Fusion Connector can do

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