@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

• Strider Labs
• GitHub Repository