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

Available Tools

yelp.search_businesses

Search for businesses by type, location, and filters.

Input Schema:

{
  "term": "string (business type or name)",
  "location": "string (city, address, or zip)",
  "categories": ["string (optional: restaurants, plumbers, etc.)"],
  "price": ["string (optional: 1, 2, 3, 4 for $ to $$$$)"],
  "open_now": "boolean (optional)",
  "sort_by": "string (optional: rating, review_count, distance)"
}

Output:

{
  "businesses": [{
    "id": "string",
    "name": "string",
    "rating": "number",
    "review_count": "number",
    "price": "string ($ to $$$$)",
    "categories": ["string"],
    "address": "string",
    "phone": "string",
    "distance_miles": "number",
    "is_open": "boolean"
  }]
}

yelp.get_business_details

Get full details including hours, photos, and popular dishes.

Output:

{
  "id": "string",
  "name": "string",
  "rating": "number",
  "hours": [{
    "day": "string",
    "open": "string",
    "close": "string"
  }],
  "photos": ["string"],
  "popular_dishes": ["string"],
  "highlights": ["string (Good for Groups, Outdoor Seating, etc.)"]
}

yelp.get_reviews

Get recent reviews for a business.

Output:

{
  "reviews": [{
    "rating": "number",
    "text": "string",
    "user": "string",
    "date": "string"
  }]
}

yelp.search_events

Search for local events.

yelp.get_categories

Get business categories for filtering.

Authentication

Yelp connector uses public data. No user authentication required.

Usage Examples

Find restaurants:

Search Yelp for the best Italian restaurants in San Francisco

Open now:

Find a highly-rated coffee shop open now near me

Read reviews:

What do people say about this restaurant on Yelp?

Service search:

Find a well-reviewed plumber in my area on Yelp

Filter by price:

Search for cheap but good tacos ($ or $$) in Austin

Error Handling

Code	Meaning	Action
NO_RESULTS	No businesses found	Broaden search
LOCATION_INVALID	Can't find location	Try different format
RATE_LIMITED	Too many requests	Retry after delay

Use Cases

Restaurant discovery: find where to eat
Service providers: plumbers, mechanics, doctors
Event planning: find venues for gatherings
Travel research: explore new cities

Available Tools

yelp.search_businesses

yelp.get_business_details

yelp.get_reviews

yelp.search_events

yelp.get_categories

Authentication

Usage Examples

Error Handling

Use Cases

Links

strider-yelp

Strider Yelp Connector

Installation

MCP Configuration