Flight Planner MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server that creates travel agent-level flight plans using the fast-flights API.
Features
- Search for one-way and round-trip flights
- Create comprehensive travel plans based on trip parameters
- Get airport code information
- Use templates for common travel queries
Installation
- Make sure you have Python 3.10 or higher installed
- Install the required packages:
pip install mcp fast-flights
Usage
Running the Server
You can run the server directly:
python flight_planner_server.py
Integrating with Claude Desktop
-
Install Claude Desktop
-
Create or edit your Claude Desktop configuration file:
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
- macOS:
-
Add the flight-planner server configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"flight-planner": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"/PATH/TO/flight_planner_server.py"
],
"env": {
"PYTHONPATH": "/PATH/TO/PROJECT"
}
}
}
}
- Replace
/PATH/TO/with the actual path to your server file - Restart Claude Desktop
Using the MCP Inspector
For testing and development, you can use the MCP Inspector:
# Install the inspector
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/inspector
# Run the inspector with your server
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector python flight_planner_server.py
Available Tools
search_one_way_flights: Search for one-way flights between airportssearch_round_trip_flights: Search for round-trip flights between airportscreate_travel_plan: Generate a comprehensive travel plan
Available Resources
airport_codes://{query}: Get airport code information based on a search query
Available Prompts
flight_search_prompt: Template for searching flightstravel_plan_prompt: Template for creating a comprehensive travel plan
Example Queries for Claude
Once integrated with Claude Desktop, you can ask things like:
- "What flights are available from NYC to SFO on 2025-04-15?"
- "Can you create a travel plan for my business trip from LAX to TPE from 2025-05-01 to 2025-05-08?"
- "Help me find airport codes for Tokyo."
- "What's the best time to book flights from Boston to London for a summer vacation?"
License
MIT