@striderlabs/mcp-kayak

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Kayak travel search using Playwright browser automation.

Features

• Flight Search: Search one-way and round-trip flights with cabin class and passenger options
• Hotel Search: Find hotels by location and dates
• Car Rentals: Search rental cars at airports and cities
• Flight Details: Get detailed flight info with airline and stop filters
• Price Comparison: Compare prices across multiple providers
• Price Alerts: Generate URLs to set up Kayak price alert notifications

Installation

npm install @striderlabs/mcp-kayak
npx playwright install chromium

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kayak": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-kayak"]
    }
  }
}

Tools

search_flights

Search for flights on Kayak.

Parameters:

• origin (required): Origin airport IATA code (e.g., "JFK")
• destination (required): Destination airport IATA code (e.g., "LAX")
• depart_date (required): Departure date in YYYY-MM-DD format
• return_date (optional): Return date for round trips
• adults (optional): Number of adults (default: 1)
• children (optional): Number of children (default: 0)
• cabin_class (optional): "economy", "premium_economy", "business", or "first"

search_hotels

Search for hotels on Kayak.

Parameters:

• location (required): Hotel location (city, address, or landmark)
• check_in (required): Check-in date in YYYY-MM-DD format
• check_out (required): Check-out date in YYYY-MM-DD format
• guests (optional): Number of guests (default: 2)
• rooms (optional): Number of rooms (default: 1)

search_cars

Search for rental cars on Kayak.

Parameters:

• location (required): Pickup location (airport code, city)
• pickup_date (required): Pickup date in YYYY-MM-DD format
• dropoff_date (required): Drop-off date in YYYY-MM-DD format
• pickup_time (optional): Pickup time HH:MM (default: 10:00)
• dropoff_time (optional): Drop-off time HH:MM (default: 10:00)

get_flight_details

Get detailed flight information with filtering options.

Parameters:

• origin (required): Origin airport IATA code
• destination (required): Destination airport IATA code
• depart_date (required): Departure date in YYYY-MM-DD format
• return_date (optional): Return date
• airline (optional): Filter by airline code (e.g., "AA", "UA")
• max_stops (optional): Maximum stops (0 for nonstop)

compare_prices

Compare travel prices across providers.

Parameters:

• type (required): "flight", "hotel", or "car"
• destination (required): Destination location
• start_date (required): Start date in YYYY-MM-DD format
• end_date (required): End date in YYYY-MM-DD format
• origin (optional): Origin for flights
• flexible_days (optional): Days of date flexibility

set_price_alert

Generate Kayak price alert URLs.

Parameters:

• type (required): "flight", "hotel", or "car"
• destination (required): Destination location
• depart_date (required): Departure/check-in date
• origin (optional): Origin for flights
• return_date (optional): Return/check-out date
• target_price (optional): Target price threshold in USD

Example Queries

• "Search for flights from JFK to LAX on March 15, 2025"
• "Find hotels in Paris from April 1-7 for 2 guests"
• "Compare car rental prices in Miami from June 10-17"
• "Get nonstop flight details from SFO to NYC on December 20"
• "Set a price alert for flights from Boston to London in July"

Notes

• This server uses Playwright for browser automation on kayak.com
• Kayak may employ anti-bot protections that could affect results
• Price alerts require a Kayak account (the tool generates the search URL)
• Results are scraped from the live Kayak website

License

MIT