Yelp Fusion Connector for AI agents.

17 live capabilities

Find local businesses and restaurant reviews in real-time.

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Why people use Yelp Fusion

Yelp Fusion for Local Business Discovery and Reviews

This Connector changes that by pulling all that data into one place. Your agent can check the reviews, verify the hours, and confirm delivery options in a single turn. You get a complete picture of a business without the tab-switching fatigue.

What Vinkius changes

Your AI gets a live connection to Yelp's local business directory.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

One account · 5,900+ Connectors

Real-world use case 01

Planning a group dinner

A user asks the agent to find highly-rated Italian spots in Brooklyn that are open now.
Real-world use case 02

Market research

A researcher wants to know the sentiment for coffee shops in Seattle.
Real-world use case 03

Travel itinerary

A traveler wants to see what's happening in Austin this weekend.

Complete set · 17capabilities

The complete Yelp Fusion capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Yelp Fusion.

Capability set01 / 05

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 17 available through Yelp Fusion.

01 Capability
Autocomplete
Get suggestions for businesses, keywords, and categories as you type. This helps your agent understand your intent before it starts a search.
02 Capability
Get business details
Pull rich data for a specific business. Use this to get operating hours, photos, and full descriptions.
03 Capability
Get business engagement
See engagement metrics for a business. It helps you understand how active a listing is on the platform.
04 Capability
Get business insights
Get monthly business insights. This is great for seeing trends in a specific business's performance.

Capability set02 / 05

05—08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 17 available through Yelp Fusion.

05 Capability
Get business reviews
Get up to 3 review excerpts for a business. It gives your agent a quick pulse on what customers are saying.
06 Capability
Get categories
Get all business categories from Yelp. Use this to see the full scope of what's available in a region.
07 Capability
Get category details
Get details for a specific category. This helps narrow down niche services like vegan bakeries or pet grooming.
08 Capability
Get event details
Get detailed information for a specific event. Use this to find dates, locations, and descriptions for local happenings.

Capability set03 / 05

09—11

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 17 available through Yelp Fusion.

09 Capability
Get featured event
Get the featured event for a location. This helps find the most prominent local activities quickly.
10 Capability
Get jobs
Get job types based on a natural language query. It helps find specific types of home services like plumbing or electrical work.
11 Capability
Get review highlights
Get a business review highlights. This summarizes what people love or hate about a place in a few words.

Capability set04 / 05

12—14

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 17 available through Yelp Fusion.

12 Capability
Get service offerings
Get active and eligible service offerings. Use this to see if a business does delivery or other specific services.
13 Capability
Match business
Find a Yelp business matching exact input data. This is perfect for identifying a specific place when you have the correct details.
14 Capability
Search businesses
Search for businesses on Yelp. This is the primary way to find places based on terms, location, or phone numbers.

Capability set05 / 05

15—17

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 17 available through Yelp Fusion.

15 Capability
Search by phone
Search for businesses by phone number. Just provide the plus sign and country code to find a specific listing.
16 Capability
Search events
Search for local events. Use this to find things to do in a specific city or neighborhood.
17 Capability
Search transactions
Search for businesses supporting food delivery. This helps find places that can bring food directly to your door.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask Yelp Fusion to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Yelp Fusion from the conversation.

Choose your client

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Advanced clients IDE · CLI

Claude · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9ZtGiHmr4bAC3jlcRiow8QuOlNBSvczy1OfYFpvW/mcp

Step 01

Open Connectors

In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
Step 02

Add the URL

Choose Add custom connector, name it Yelp Fusion, and paste the URL above.
Step 03

Turn it on in chat

Select +, open Connectors, and enable Yelp Fusion for the conversation.

ChatGPT · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9ZtGiHmr4bAC3jlcRiow8QuOlNBSvczy1OfYFpvW/mcp

Step 01

Open MCP settings

On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
Step 02

Add the URL

Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Yelp Fusion URL.
Step 03

Save and start

Save the connection and enable Yelp Fusion in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.

Cursor · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yelp-fusion": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9ZtGiHmr4bAC3jlcRiow8QuOlNBSvczy1OfYFpvW/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
Step 02

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
Step 03

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
Step 04

Start using Yelp Fusion

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Yelp Fusion, help me...". 17 tools available

VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yelp-fusion": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9ZtGiHmr4bAC3jlcRiow8QuOlNBSvczy1OfYFpvW/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
Step 02

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above
Step 03

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
Step 04

Start using Yelp Fusion

Ask Copilot: "Using Yelp Fusion, help me...". 17 tools available

Windsurf · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yelp-fusion": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9ZtGiHmr4bAC3jlcRiow8QuOlNBSvczy1OfYFpvW/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Step 02

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Step 03

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Step 04

Start using Yelp Fusion

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Yelp Fusion, help me...". 17 tools available

Cline · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yelp-fusion": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9ZtGiHmr4bAC3jlcRiow8QuOlNBSvczy1OfYFpvW/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Open Cline MCP Settings

Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Step 02

Add remote server

Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
Step 03

Enable the server

Toggle the server switch to ON
Step 04

Start using Yelp Fusion

Ask Cline: "Using Yelp Fusion, help me...". 17 tools available

Claude Code · Terminal command

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

claude mcp add yelp-fusion --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9ZtGiHmr4bAC3jlcRiow8QuOlNBSvczy1OfYFpvW/mcp"

Step 01

Install Claude Code

Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Step 02

Add the Connector

Run the command above in your terminal
Step 03

Verify the connection

Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Step 04

Start using Yelp Fusion

Ask Claude: "Using Yelp Fusion, show me...". 17 tools are ready

Where the request belongs

Work Yelp Fusion can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for anyone who needs to move from 'searching' to 'doing' without the friction of manual web browsing. It's for the people who need accurate, real-time local data.

01

Traveler & Foodie

They use this to find the best-rated spots in a new city while planning a trip or a night out.

02

Market Researcher

They use this to analyze business density and review sentiment for specific categories in different regions.

03

Local Service Seeker

They use this to quickly find contact info and delivery options for home services like plumbing or electrical work.

Build the capability set

Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.

Browse Connectors

01 5 capabilities

TripAdvisor

Search hotels, restaurants, and attractions via TripAdvisor Content API. get reviews, ratings, and POI details.

02 10 capabilities

Foursquare

Empower location intelligence via Foursquare. search millions of places, retrieve rich venue details and photos, and discover nearby POIs directly from any AI agent.

03 12 capabilities

GetYourGuide

Search and book tours, activities, and travel experiences via AI agents with GetYourGuide.

04 10 capabilities

OneLocal LocalReviews

Boost your local business visibility with automated review collection, reputation monitoring, and response management capabilities.

05 4 capabilities

Google Maps

Empower location intelligence via Google Maps. perform geocoding, search millions of places, retrieve rich venue details, and calculate directions directly from any AI agent.

06 8 capabilities

Impala

Search hotels, check availability, compare rates, and browse reviews through a unified global hotel data platform via natural conversation.

Bring your own AI

Change the model, client or framework. Keep Yelp Fusion connected.

Before you connect

Questions about Yelp Fusion.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can I use Yelp Fusion to find restaurants near me?

Yes, you can use the Yelp Fusion MCP to find highly-rated restaurants in any city or neighborhood. Your AI agent will look for the best-rated spots based on your specific preferences.

Does this Connector provide real-time reviews?

Yes, it pulls recent review excerpts and highlights. This helps you see what customers are saying about a business right now.

Can I find out if a business offers delivery?

Yes, you can ask your agent to identify businesses that support food delivery or other specific service offerings. It checks the live data to give you a definitive answer.

How do I find local events with this Connector?

You can ask your agent to search for upcoming events in any city. It can provide details on festivals, concerts, and other local happenings.

Can I use this for market research?

Yes, it is great for analyzing business density and sentiment. You can use it to see which categories are most popular in a specific region.

Does it work for finding home services like plumbers?

Yes, the Connector can identify specific job types for home services. Your agent can find local pros based on the type of work you need done.

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.

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.

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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Give your agent a direct line to Yelp Fusion.

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