Immigration & Travel Intelligence MCP Server

Check US visa appointment wait times, land border crossing delays, and FAA airport status through a single MCP interface. This server provides AI assistants with real-time and near-real-time travel intelligence from three federal agencies, helping travelers, immigration attorneys, and logistics professionals make informed decisions.

Planning an international trip, preparing a visa application timeline, or routing freight across the US-Mexico border? This server delivers the official government data you need, structured for instant AI-powered analysis.

Available Tools

travel_get_visa_wait_times

Get current US visa interview appointment wait times at embassies and consulates worldwide.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
country	string	No	Country name (e.g., "India", "Mexico", "Brazil")
city	string	No	City name of the consular post (e.g., "Mumbai", "Ciudad Juarez")
visaCategory	string	No	Visa type (e.g., "Visitor Visa", "Student/Exchange Visitor Visa")

Returns: City, country, visa category, estimated wait time in calendar days, and date of last update.

travel_get_border_wait_times

Get current wait times at US land border crossings along the Canadian and Mexican borders.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
border	string	No	Border: "Canadian" or "Mexican"
port	string	No	Port of entry name (e.g., "San Ysidro", "Buffalo-Niagara Falls")

Returns: Port name, border, crossing type (commercial or passenger), lane type (standard, SENTRI, NEXUS, FAST), and current delay in minutes.

travel_get_airport_delays

Get current FAA-reported airport delays and ground stops across the US National Airspace System.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
airport	string	No	IATA airport code (e.g., "JFK", "LAX", "ORD")

Returns: Airport code, airport name, delay type, reason for delay, average delay duration, and estimated end time.

How to Connect

Add this server to your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "immigration-travel": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://immigration-travel-mcp.apify.actor/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client.

Example Prompts

• "What is the current visa wait time for visitor visas in New Delhi?"
• "How long is the border wait at San Ysidro right now?"
• "Are there any delays at JFK airport?"
• "Compare visa wait times for student visas across all US consulates in Brazil."
• "What are the SENTRI lane wait times at the Mexican border?"
• "Show me all airports currently experiencing ground stops."

Pricing

This actor charges $0.01 per tool call. Each search query counts as one tool call regardless of the number of results returned.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official US government systems:

• US Department of State -- travel.state.gov -- Visa appointment wait time data for embassies and consulates worldwide.
• US Customs and Border Protection -- bwt.cbp.gov -- Real-time border wait times at all US land ports of entry.
• Federal Aviation Administration -- nasstatus.faa.gov -- National Airspace System status including airport delays and ground stops.