Does Yelp allow AI agents?
No current accessyelp.com · Last checked · Evidence: brand statement
Yelp doesn't permit non-human traffic unless the agent's company pays for Yelp's data licensing program. Agents without a license may not be able to get quotes, join waitlists or book tables.
What's been observed
- Yelp told TechCrunch it doesn't allow non-human traffic that hasn't paid for data access.
Agents affected
All unlicensed agents
Official agent route
Paid data API: Yelp AI API (licensed; supports MCP per Yelp)Status: live · Paid per call; see Yelp pricing · details
Sources
Websites are closing their doors to AI agents
The Verge · Oct 17, 2026
Yelp AI API
Yelp Data Licensing · Oct 22, 2026
Terms of Service
Yelp · Jan 1, 2026
robots.txt
Yelp · Nov 3, 2026
The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in
TechCrunch · Oct 6, 2026
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