What can you do with yelp?

@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

Links

Install

Add yelp to your client. Pick the one you use.

claude mcp add mcp-yelp -- npx -y @striderlabs/mcp-yelp

codex mcp add mcp-yelp -- npx -y @striderlabs/mcp-yelp

amp mcp add mcp-yelp -- npx -y @striderlabs/mcp-yelp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-yelp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-yelp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to `claude_desktop_config.json`, then restart Claude Desktop.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-yelp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-yelp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to `~/.cursor/mcp.json`, or `.cursor/mcp.json` for a single project.

code --add-mcp '{"name":"mcp-yelp","command":"npx","args":["-y","@striderlabs/mcp-yelp"]}'

Or add the block manually to `.vscode/mcp.json` under `servers`.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-yelp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-yelp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-yelp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-yelp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to `cline_mcp_settings.json` via the MCP Servers panel.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-yelp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-yelp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to `~/.gemini/settings.json`.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-yelp": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-yelp"
      ],
      "tools": [
        "*"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to `~/.copilot/mcp-config.json`, or run `/mcp add` inside the CLI.

{
  "context_servers": {
    "mcp-yelp": {
      "command": {
        "path": "npx",
        "args": [
          "-y",
          "@striderlabs/mcp-yelp"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to your Zed `settings.json`.

npx -y @striderlabs/mcp-yelp

Run `goose configure`, choose **Add Extension → Command-line Extension**, and paste this command.

12 tools

yelp exposes 12 tools to a connected agent.

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

Score

57 / 100

Adequate

Documentation18/25
Maintenance13/25
Trust6/20
Capability8/15
Install experience12/15

Documents what it does and how to connect
Has a resolvable package or endpoint
Exposes at least one tool, prompt or resource
README has substantive content
Includes a code example
Documents its configuration
Mentions credentials or security posture
Last commit 169 days ago
Has a release history
Repository is not archived
No licence detected
Namespace verified in the official MCP registry
Claimed by its owner
Published under an organisation
12 tool(s) documented
Provides prompt templates
Provides resources
12 documented install method(s)
Published to a package registry
Offers a hosted endpoint — no local install

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Version history

Versions	Published
0.1.0Latest	Mar 15, 2026