MCP tool
search_businesses
search_businesses is a tool name used by 2 different MCP servers. They are not necessarily the same tool — here is what each one does.
2 MCP servers expose a search_businesses tool: TexasRatedPros Rankings and Plexa. Their input schemas differ, so compare them below before picking one.
Servers exposing search_businesses
From the publisher:Filter by name, metro, category, score, or active Texas entity match
Install TexasRatedPros Rankings →From the publisher:Find real local businesses in Mexico and Latin America by location, vertical, and capabilities. USE WHEN: - User asks for a service: "find me a dentist", "best restaurant", "tour in Cabo" - Location-based queries: "near me", "in Tijuana", "Cancun area" - Comparing multiple options: "top 3 dentists", "best rated hotels" - Travel planning: "things to do in Merida", "where to eat in CDMX" - Medical t
Install Plexa →Parameter Type Description querystring Free text search query (e.g. 'dentist', 'italian restaurant') verticalstring Business vertical slug. One of: dental, medical, veterinary, restaurant, realestate, professional, insurance, tourism, wellness, events, automotive, hospitality, other. Invalid values return a self-he citystring City name in Spanish (e.g. 'Tijuana', 'Ciudad de Mexico') statestring State name (e.g. 'Baja California') countrystring ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code to restrict the search (e.g. 'MX', 'CO', 'AR'). Omit to search the entire registry across every country it covers. latitudenumber Latitude for geo search (requires longitude and radius_km) longitudenumber Longitude for geo search radius_kmnumber Search radius in km (default 15) langstring Filter by language the business operates in (e.g. 'en', 'es') capabilitiesarray Required capabilities (e.g. ['book_appointment', 'check_availability']) min_trust_scoreinteger Minimum trust score (0-100) limitinteger Max results (1-50)
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