Yelp API

Name: Yelp API
Author: fetcher-sh

Description

A Yelp API alternative on fetcher.sh — pay-per-call in USDC via x402, or prepaid credits with a Bearer key, no Yelp Fusion API app approval. Use when the user wants to search local businesses by query and location sorted by rating or review count, fetch a business's full details by ID or by its Yelp URL handle/slug, or fetch a business's reviews. Also covers local business discovery, restaurant/service research, review sentiment input, and competitor monitoring for local businesses without Yelp Fusion API's app-approval process and daily call caps.

Usage Guidance

Review fetcher.sh pricing and payment mechanics before use, especially the bearer-key and x402 options, because calls are paid and the skill says refunds are not provided on upstream failures. Install only if you are comfortable sending search queries and business/review requests to this third-party service.

Capability Assessment

ℹ Credentials

Network access to a third-party paid API and use of a FETCHER_API_KEY are expected for the advertised functionality, but users should treat API keys and paid calls as real account/payment activity.

ℹ Install Mechanism

There is no executable installer or bundled code; the only setup material is an optional MCP server configuration that points to https://yelp.fetcher.sh/mcp with an optional bearer token.

✓ Instruction Scope

Instructions are limited to API usage examples, authentication options, endpoint descriptions, and error handling; there are no role changes, hidden directives, prompt overrides, or unrelated agent instructions.

✓ Persistence & Privilege

The artifact does not request local persistence, background execution, privilege escalation, broad filesystem access, credential harvesting, or modification of system or agent tools.

✓ Purpose & Capability

The stated purpose is local business search, details, and reviews, and the artifact only documents matching HTTP GET endpoints plus an optional MCP endpoint for that same service.

Version History

v0.1.0

- Initial release of the yelp skill, providing a pay-per-call Yelp API alternative via fetcher.sh. - Supports business search by query and location, retrieving details by ID or Yelp URL handle/slug, and fetching business reviews. - No Yelp Fusion API app approval or daily call caps required; pay with USDC (x402) or prepaid credits. - All endpoints return clean JSON and cost $0.003 per call. - Includes full documentation for authentication, endpoints, error handling, and agent setup.

Metadata

Slug yelp-api

Version 0.1.0

License MIT-0

All-time Installs 0

Active Installs 0

Total Versions 1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yelp API?

A Yelp API alternative on fetcher.sh — pay-per-call in USDC via x402, or prepaid credits with a Bearer key, no Yelp Fusion API app approval. Use when the user wants to search local businesses by query and location sorted by rating or review count, fetch a business's full details by ID or by its Yelp URL handle/slug, or fetch a business's reviews. Also covers local business discovery, restaurant/service research, review sentiment input, and competitor monitoring for local businesses without Yelp Fusion API's app-approval process and daily call caps. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 6537 downloads so far.

How do I install Yelp API?

Run "/install yelp-api" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Yelp API free?

Yes, Yelp API is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Yelp API support?

Yelp API is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Yelp API?

It is built and maintained by fetcher-sh (@fetcher-sh); the current version is v0.1.0.

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