mcp

Skiplagged MCP Server

Description

Skiplagged MCP connects AI assistants to Skiplagged, a travel search engine for finding great flight, hotel, and rental car deals.

With this server enabled, tools like Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and VS Code can search Skiplagged directly from a chat—no browser needed.

It uses the open Model Context Protocol (MCP), which lets AI apps talk to external APIs and tools over a standard, HTTP‑based interface.

Features

• Flight search: Look up one‑way or round‑trip flights between cities, with various filters.
• Flexible date calendars: Explore departure and return‑date calendars to find cheaper days to travel.
• “Anywhere” destination discovery: See low‑fare destinations from a chosen origin when you’re flexible on where to go.
• Hotel search and details: Search hotels by city and dates, then retrieve room‑level pricing, amenities, and availability.
• Rental car search: Find rental cars at or near your destination for specific pickup and drop‑off times.

Setup

This server works with any client that supports remote MCP over HTTP.

1. Add the Skiplagged MCP URL (https://mcp.skiplagged.com/mcp) in your client’s MCP or “Connectors” settings.
2. Enable the server for the project or chat where you want to use it.
3. Ask travel questions in plain language; your assistant will call MCP tools when needed.

Client‑specific setup guides

The snippets below show how to add the MCP server in common tools and editors.

Cursor Installation link

Manual installation
Add the following to your mcp.json file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skiplagged": {
      "url": "https://mcp.skiplagged.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code Installation link

Manual installation
Open a terminal and run:

code --add-mcp '{"type":"http","name":"skiplagged","url":"https://mcp.skiplagged.com/mcp"}'

Then, from inside VS Code, open the .vscode/mcp.json file and click "Start server".Claude Code Run the following command in your terminal:

claude mcp add --transport http "skiplagged" https://mcp.skiplagged.com/mcp

From within Claude Code, use the /mcp command to get more information about the server.Claude Desktop Steps:

1. Navigate to Settings > Connectors.
2. Locate the "Connectors" section.
3. Click "Add custom connector" at the bottom of the section.
4. Add your connector's remote MCP server URL: https://mcp.skiplagged.com/mcp
5. Finish configuring your connector by clicking "Add."

ChatGPT

1. Navigate to Settings > Connectors.
2. Add a custom connector with the server URL "https://mcp.skiplagged.com/mcp".
3. Verify that it appears in the Composer > tools.
4. Add the server as a source if needed.

Gemini CLI Add the following JSON to your Gemini CLI configuration file (~/.gemini/settings.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skiplagged": {
      "httpUrl": "https://mcp.skiplagged.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Codex Manual installation

Add the following to your Codex config file (~/.codex/config.toml):

[mcp_servers.skiplagged]
url = "https://mcp.skiplagged.com/mcp"

Authentication

No authentication required. Skiplagged MCP is a public server that does not require user accounts, API keys, or OAuth. Simply connect using the server URL and start searching.

Examples

The following examples show realistic prompts and what the server does behind the scenes.

Example 1: Search for flights

User prompt: “Find the cheapest flights from San Francisco to New York in late October for one adult in economy class.”

What happens:

1. The server calls sk_flights_search with origin SFO, destination JFK/EWR/LGA, dates in late October, 1 adult, economy class
2. Skiplagged returns available itineraries including standard fares and hidden‑city deals
3. Results show prices, airlines, layovers, and durations—with links to book on Skiplagged

Example 2: Explore flexible dates to save money

User prompt: “Show me a fare calendar for round‑trip flights from Chicago to Miami around March 15. I can leave a few days earlier or later.”

1. The server calls sk_flex_departure_calendar to get one‑way fares for nearby departure dates
2. Then calls sk_flex_return_calendar to find the cheapest return dates that maintain a similar trip length
3. Results display a calendar view of prices so you can pick the cheapest travel window

Example 3: Discover cheap destinations anywhere

User prompt: “I’m in Boston and want to fly somewhere warm and cheap in February. Where should I go?”

1. The server calls sk_destinations_anywhere with origin BOS and dates in February
2. Skiplagged returns the cheapest destinations sorted by price
3. Results include destination cities, lowest fares, and average temperatures—helping you discover budget‑friendly trips

Example 4: Search hotels and get room details

User prompt: “Find hotels in Barcelona for 3 nights starting January 10 for two adults. Then show me details for the best‑reviewed option.”

1. The server calls sk_hotels_search with location Barcelona, check‑in January 10, check‑out January 13, 2 adults
2. Results return available hotels with nightly rates, ratings, and amenities
3. For a selected hotel, the server calls sk_hotel_details to retrieve room‑level pricing, cancellation policies, and photos

Privacy Policy

When your assistant calls these tools:

• Requests are sent to Skiplagged APIs. Search parameters (such as origin, destination, dates, passenger counts, and filters) are forwarded to Skiplagged’s backend services to retrieve live results.
• Results come from Skiplagged. Pricing, availability, and deal information are provided by Skiplagged and its partners. Always confirm details on skiplagged.com before booking.
• Error and telemetry monitoring: The MCP server uses Sentry to record errors and performance telemetry. These reports may include technical context about tool calls to help debug issues.

For full details, see Skiplagged’s Privacy Policy.

Limits and reliability

• Rate limits: The MCP server does not currently enforce strict per‑user rate limits, but very heavy automated usage may be throttled or blocked to protect the service.
• Data freshness: Flight, hotel, and car prices change frequently. Treat results as indicative only and always open the Skiplagged link to confirm the latest price and conditions before booking.

Support

If you need help with Skiplagged or this MCP integration, visit the Skiplagged Support or contact us: [email protected]