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yelp_business

Read-only

Yelp business detail by alias or encoded id. Credential-free: no login, no cookie required.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "id": "<id>"
    },
    "name": "yelp_business"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYesYelp business alias or encoded id

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
dataYesThe tool result payload (shape varies per tool; see each tool's docs resource).

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / id / description
      Added value: +"Yelp business alias or encoded id"
  2. First observed

TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true. The description earns credit by adding auth context beyond the annotations: 'Credential-free: no login, no cookie required.' It does not cover rate limits or failure modes, but it usefully augments the safety/open-world profile already given.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Two short sentences, front-loaded with the resource and its identifier form, with no wasted words. The credential note is compact and placed after the core purpose.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a single-parameter read tool with an output schema and read/open-world annotations, the description covers purpose and auth sufficiently; return values are covered by the output schema. Missing only explicit routing guidance to sibling tools.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100% and the single parameter is already documented as 'Yelp business alias or encoded id'. The description's 'by alias or encoded id' restates the schema rather than adding format or sourcing detail, so the baseline 3 applies.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific resource (Yelp business detail) and the exact input form (alias or encoded id), so the agent knows it fetches a single business record. It does not name the sibling it differs from (e.g., yelp_search, yelp_business_reviews), but the resource is precise enough to distinguish it from menu/photos/reviews siblings.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description implies usage (you need a business alias/id to look up detail), but never states when to use this vs yelp_search or the sibling yelp_business_* endpoints, nor any exclusions. Usage is inferred from the id-based scope rather than articulated.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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