Summary
Connects Claude to Yelp's business discovery platform with a dozen focused tools. You get restaurant and business search with filters for cuisine, price, and distance, plus detailed lookups for reviews, photos, menus, and operating hours. The trending and collections endpoints surface what's hot in a location, while dedicated tools pull wait times and current deals. Useful when you need Claude to help with restaurant recommendations, local business discovery, or any workflow that benefits from real Yelp data like reviews and ratings. The package wraps Yelp's API into clean MCP tool calls that return structured business information.
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Tools
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YELP_GET_BUSINESS_DETAILSGet detailed information about a specific business on Yelp using its business ID or alias. Returns comprehensive business information including hours, photos, reviews, and location details.2 params
Get detailed information about a specific business on Yelp using its business ID or alias. Returns comprehensive business information including hours, photos, reviews, and location details.
Parameters* required
localestringLocale for the business details. Defaults to en_US.
business_idstringYelp business ID or alias. Can be the unique ID or the business alias from search results.
YELP_GET_BUSINESS_REVIEWSGet reviews for a specific business on Yelp using its business ID or alias. Returns up to 3 review excerpts for the business.3 params
Get reviews for a specific business on Yelp using its business ID or alias. Returns up to 3 review excerpts for the business.
Parameters* required
localestringLocale for the reviews. Defaults to en_US.
sort_bystringSort reviews by: yelp_sort (default), newest, or oldest.
business_idstringYelp business ID or alias. Can be the unique ID or the business alias from search results.
YELP_GET_REVIEW_HIGHLIGHTSGet review highlights for a specific business on Yelp using its business ID or alias. Returns summarized key points and themes from customer reviews.2 params
Get review highlights for a specific business on Yelp using its business ID or alias. Returns summarized key points and themes from customer reviews.
Parameters* required
countintegerNumber of review highlights to return. Maximum is 10.
business_idstringYelp business ID or alias. Can be the unique ID or the business alias from search results.
YELP_SEARCH_AND_CHATChat with Yelp's AI assistant to search restaurants, check for availability, and make reservations.2 params
Chat with Yelp's AI assistant to search restaurants, check for availability, and make reservations.
Parameters* required
querystringThe user's query or question to ask the AI chat assistant about businesses, locations, or Yelp-related information.
chat_idstringUnique identifier for the chat session. Helps maintain context and continuity across multiple queries in the same conversation.
YELP_SEARCH_BUSINESSESSearch for businesses on Yelp by location, term, categories, and other filters. This is the main search endpoint for finding businesses.14 params
Search for businesses on Yelp by location, term, categories, and other filters. This is the main search endpoint for finding businesses.
Parameters* required
termstringSearch term (e.g. food, restaurants, bars, etc.). If not provided, will search for all businesses.
limitintegerNumber of businesses to return. Maximum is 50.default: 20
pricestringPrice filter: 1 = $, 2 = $$, 3 = $$$, 4 = $$$$. Comma-separated for multiple.
localestringLocale for the search results. Defaults to en_US.
offsetintegerOffset for pagination. Used to get more results beyond the limit.
radiusintegerSearch radius in meters. Maximum is 40000 meters (25 miles).
open_atintegerFilter for businesses open at a specific Unix timestamp.
sort_bystringSort businesses by: best_match, rating, review_count, or distance.
latitudenumberLatitude coordinate for search location. Use with longitude.
locationstringLocation to search for businesses. Can be an address, city, state, zip code, or latitude,longitude coordinates.
open_nowbooleanFilter for businesses that are open now.
longitudenumberLongitude coordinate for search location. Use with latitude.
attributesstringAdditional filters. Comma-separated list of attributes.
categoriesstringCategories to filter by. Comma-separated list of category aliases.
YELP_SEARCH_BY_PHONESearch for a business by phone number on Yelp. This endpoint allows you to find businesses using their phone number.1 params
Search for a business by phone number on Yelp. This endpoint allows you to find businesses using their phone number.
Parameters* required
phonestringPhone number to search for. Can include country code (+1 for US) or just the number.
@striderlabs/mcp-yelp
MCP server connector for Yelp - the leading platform for local business discovery. Enables AI agents to search restaurants, read reviews, view photos, check hours, find deals, and discover trending spots.
Installation
npm install @striderlabs/mcp-yelp
Configuration
Add to your MCP client configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"yelp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@striderlabs/mcp-yelp"]
}
}
}
Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
yelp_search_restaurants | Search restaurants by location, cuisine, price |
yelp_search_businesses | Search any type of business |
yelp_get_business_details | Get detailed business information |
yelp_get_reviews | Get reviews with ratings and text |
yelp_get_photos | Get business photos by category |
yelp_get_menu | Get restaurant menu items and prices |
yelp_get_hours | Get business hours |
yelp_find_similar | Find similar businesses |
yelp_get_trending | Get trending/new spots in a location |
yelp_get_collections | Get curated Yelp collections |
yelp_check_wait_time | Check estimated wait time |
yelp_get_deals | Get current deals and offers |
Example Usage
// Search for sushi restaurants
const results = await client.call("yelp_search_restaurants", {
query: "sushi",
location: "San Francisco, CA",
priceRange: "$$",
sortBy: "rating"
});
// Get business details
const details = await client.call("yelp_get_business_details", {
businessId: "nobu-san-francisco"
});
// Read reviews
const reviews = await client.call("yelp_get_reviews", {
businessId: "nobu-san-francisco",
sortBy: "newest",
limit: 20
});
// Get restaurant photos
const photos = await client.call("yelp_get_photos", {
businessId: "nobu-san-francisco",
category: "food"
});
// Find trending restaurants
const trending = await client.call("yelp_get_trending", {
location: "San Francisco, CA",
category: "restaurants"
});
Features
- Restaurant Search: Filter by cuisine, price, distance, ratings
- Business Discovery: Search for any type of local business
- Reviews: Access user reviews with ratings and photos
- Photos: Browse food, interior, and exterior photos
- Menus: View menu items with prices
- Hours: Get operating hours including special hours
- Trending: Discover hot new spots
- Collections: Access curated "best of" lists
- Deals: Find current promotions and offers
Requirements
- Node.js 18+
License
MIT
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