Gondola AI

旅遊獎勵搜尋:比較飯店、航班與租車的現金與點數、每點價值,並進行預訂。

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Gondola — Travel MCP Server & Claude Code Plugin

gondola-mcp MCP server

The travel MCP that shows cash and award rates side by side. Search hotels, flights, and rental cars across every major hotel chain and loyalty program, with cents-per-point valuations, price prediction, your own loyalty balances and free-night certificates, rate alerts, and a checkout link for the rate you pick, right from your AI client.

Built for points and miles: unlike award-flight-only tools, Gondola covers hotels, flights, and cars, and puts the cash price and the award (points) price in one view so you can see exactly when a redemption beats cash.

Works with Claude, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, ChatGPT, Gemini CLI, and any MCP-compatible client. Learn more at gondola.ai/mcp.

  • Endpoint: https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp/auth (Streamable HTTP)
  • Auth: every tool uses your Gondola account. Your client signs you in with standard MCP OAuth 2.1 and Dynamic Client Registration when you connect. A Gondola account is free, and there is no API key to copy.
  • Tools: 36 across hotels, flights, rental cars, events, loyalty, and analytics.

Quick Install

Claude (directory)

In Claude, open Settings > Connectors, find Gondola, and choose Connect. Sign in to Gondola when prompted. Guide: Using Gondola in Claude.

Claude Code plugin

Inside Claude Code:

/plugin marketplace add gondola-ai/gondola-mcp
/plugin install gondola

This adds the Gondola MCP server plus slash commands (/hotel-points, /award-flights, /worth-it, /optimize-points). Your client opens gondola.ai to sign you in via OAuth the first time it connects.

Or add the MCP server directly (any client)

Every client below supports remote Streamable HTTP natively, so no mcp-remote bridge is needed. Each one prompts for the Gondola sign-in when it connects.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http gondola https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp/auth

Codex CLI

codex mcp add gondola --url https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp/auth

Or in ~/.codex/config.toml:

[mcp_servers.gondola]
url = "https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp/auth"

Cursor — ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gondola": { "url": "https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp/auth" }
  }
}

Windsurf — ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json (note: serverUrl, not url):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gondola": { "serverUrl": "https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp/auth" }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot / Agent mode)

code --add-mcp '{"name":"gondola","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp/auth"}'

Or .vscode/mcp.json (note: top-level key is servers):

{
  "servers": {
    "gondola": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp/auth" }
  }
}

Gemini CLI — install as an extension (bundles the server plus usage context):

gemini extensions install https://github.com/gondola-ai/gondola-mcp

Or wire it up by hand in ~/.gemini/settings.json (note: httpUrl, not url):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gondola": { "httpUrl": "https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp/auth" }
  }
}

Claude Desktop (custom connector) — Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector → name gondola, URL https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp/auth. Leave the OAuth client fields and headers blank (DCR handles it).

ChatGPT — Settings → Connectors → Advanced → Developer mode, then Add custom connector → URL https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp/auth, auth = OAuth.


What you can do

Ask naturally, or use the slash commands the plugin installs.

Compare cash vs. points for hotels

"Compare cash vs points rates for Hyatt hotels in Tokyo, April 15 to 20"
"Is it worth using Bonvoy points for the Ritz in Maui that week, or pay cash?"
"Cheapest 5-night Hyatt stay in Lisbon on points in May"
/hotel-points Tokyo 2026-04-15 2026-04-20
/worth-it Ritz-Carlton Maui, 4 nights in March, Bonvoy

Search award + cash flights together

"Business class SFO to Tokyo in November, award and cash side by side"
"Cheapest way to fly JFK to LHR in points under 60k?"
/award-flights SFO HND 2026-11-10 business

Make your points work harder

"Which of my loyalty points expire in the next three months?"
"I have 180k Amex points and 90k Bonvoy. Best redemption for a beach trip in March?"
/optimize-points a beach trip in March

Watch a price

"Is the Park Hyatt Sydney likely to get cheaper for May 2 to 5, or should I book now?"
"Set a rate alert for the Andaz Maui, December 20 to 27"

MCP tools (36)

Every tool runs against your Gondola account after the one-time OAuth sign-in.

Booking is handled through Gondola's checkout: get_booking_link and get_vehicle_booking_link hand your client a link to the exact rate, and you finish the reservation on the web. Flight search is discovery-only; flights cannot be booked through Gondola yet.

Search

ToolWhat it does
search_hotelsFind hotels by location and dates, with cash and points rates and deal scores.
get_hotel_detailsStored property facts for one hotel: address, brand, ratings, amenities, room types, policies, and fees.
get_similar_hotelsFind hotels similar to a given hotel.
search_flightsSearch for flights by route and date.
search_eventsSearch for live events by artist, team, show, or event name.
search_vehiclesSearch for rental vehicles at an airport or city.
get_vehicle_detailsGet detailed information about a specific rental vehicle option.
get_hotel_reviewsGet guest reviews for a specific hotel.
get_suggested_searchesGet personalized travel suggestions and trip inspiration for the current user.

Rates and value

ToolWhat it does
get_hotel_ratesLive room rates for one hotel and stay window, cash and points side by side.
compare_ratesCompare current canonical cash vs points rates side-by-side for one or more hotels.
predict_pricePredict whether the current rate at a hotel is a good deal based on historical price trends.
get_hotel_statsGet pricing percentile context for a specific hotel.
get_multi_night_ratesGet cached, partial rate observations for a hotel over a flexible date range.
diagnose_ratesDiagnose rate availability and per-supplier statuses for a specific hotel.
get_flight_pointsAward (miles) pricing for a flight search that reported pending award sources.

Checkout and bookings

ToolWhat it does
get_booking_linkCheckout link for a hotel rate, with dates and guests pre-filled.
prepare_flight_bookingRe-shop an eligible flight selection and report how it can be booked.
get_flight_bookingCurrent state of a Gondola flight booking: payment, ticketing, cancellation, and refund status.
get_vehicle_bookingGet details for a specific vehicle booking by its Gondola booking ID.
get_vehicle_booking_linkGet a Gondola.ai checkout link for a specific vehicle from search results.
get_vehicle_booking_coverageGet the rental car CDW/LDW coverage that was stored at booking time for a specific vehicle booking.
get_bookingGet details for a hotel booking made through Gondola, using the Gondola booking ID shown as "Gondola booking" by get_upcoming_trips and get_past_trips.

Rate alerts

ToolWhat it does
get_rate_alertsGet all active rate alerts for the current user.
create_rate_alertCreate a rate alert to monitor a hotel for price drops.
delete_rate_alertDelete a rate alert to stop monitoring a hotel for price drops.

Trips, loyalty, and profile

ToolWhat it does
get_upcoming_tripsGet the user's upcoming hotel, flight, and rental car reservations.
get_past_tripsGet the user's past hotel stays and flights.
get_loyalty_accountsGet the user's loyalty program memberships and current point balances.
get_flight_creditsGet the user's active airline flight credits, eCredits, travel funds, vouchers, and travel-bank balances.
get_free_night_creditsFree-night certificates you hold, such as Marriott Free Night Awards or Hyatt free nights.
get_suite_upgrade_creditsGet the user's active suite upgrade awards and certificates across loyalty programs.
optimize_loyalty_portfolioPoints expiring soon, best transfer opportunities from card currencies, and largest balances.
credit_card_coverageLook up rental car CDW/LDW (collision damage waiver / loss damage waiver) coverage provided by a credit card.
get_traveler_contextYour saved travel context: loyalty tiers, home airport, preferred airlines and chains, trip patterns, and saved preferences.
get_favorite_hotelsGet the hotels the user has saved as favorites in Gondola, newest first.

Partner booking tools

A small set of tools places charges against a saved payment method or lists the cards that can be charged. They require the mcp:book scope, which is granted only to onboarded booking partners. A client that registers dynamically does not receive the scope, so these tools are neither listed nor callable on a normal connection.

ToolWhat it does
book_hotelBook a hotel room using a rate from get_hotel_rates.
get_payment_methodsList the user's saved payment methods for booking.
book_flightBook a prepared flight after the traveler confirms the exact quote.
cancel_flight_bookingPreview, then confirm, cancellation of a Gondola flight booking.
book_vehicleBook a rental vehicle from a search result.
cancel_vehicle_bookingCancel an existing vehicle booking by its Gondola booking ID.
get_travel_profilesSaved travel profiles: guest name, email, and phone presets.

Interested in partner access? Email support@gondola.ai.


Your traveler profile

get_traveler_context reads the traveler profile saved on your Gondola account: loyalty tiers, home airport, preferred airlines and chains, trip patterns, and the travel preferences stored there. Preferences are saved by Gondola Concierge or written by hand; connected assistants read the profile but do not write to it. Review, edit, or clear saved preferences at any time in the Traveler Profile panel at gondola.ai/concierge. Details: Data privacy.

Why Gondola

  • Cash and award, together. Every search shows the cash price beside the points price with a cents-per-point value, so the "is this redemption worth it?" question is answered inline.
  • Every major chain + program, not a single airline or a single OTA.
  • Straight to checkout. Hotels and cars hand off a link to the exact rate, so you finish on Gondola rather than retyping the search somewhere else.
  • No API key. Standard OAuth sign-in through your client, nothing to copy or rotate.

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License

MIT — see LICENSE.