@striderlabs/mcp-southwest

MCP server for Southwest Airlines — let AI agents search flights, manage bookings, check in, track Rapid Rewards points, and get real-time flight status.

Built by Strider Labs. Uses Playwright browser automation with stealth patches.

Features

• Search flights — find available Southwest flights by route, date, and passenger count
• Flight details — get stops, aircraft, and fare type information
• Real-time status — live departure/arrival status, gate info, and delay information
• Reservations — list upcoming trips linked to your Rapid Rewards account
• Check-in — check in during the 24-hour window and get boarding position
• Rapid Rewards — check points balance, tier status (A-List, Companion Pass), and activity
• Cancel reservation — cancel bookings with travel fund refunds (no cancellation fee)

Southwest-specific notes

• No change fees, no cancellation fees — Southwest is unique in this
• 2 free checked bags per passenger on every fare
• Open seating — boarding position (e.g., A32) determines seat selection order
• Check-in window — opens exactly 24 hours before departure
• Rapid Rewards — points-based loyalty program with A-List, A-List Preferred, and Companion Pass tiers

Installation

npx @striderlabs/mcp-southwest

Or install globally:

npm install -g @striderlabs/mcp-southwest
striderlabs-mcp-southwest

Tools

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | status | Check Rapid Rewards login status | | login | Authenticate with your Southwest account | | logout | Clear session and cookies | | search_flights | Search for available flights | | get_flight_details | Get details for a specific flight | | get_reservations | List upcoming bookings | | check_in | Check in (24hr window, returns boarding position) | | get_rapid_rewards | Check Rapid Rewards points balance and tier | | get_flight_status | Real-time flight status and delays | | cancel_reservation | Cancel a booking (issues travel funds) |

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

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

Authentication

Southwest requires manual login due to bot detection. Use the login tool to get a login URL, complete authentication in your browser, then run status to confirm the session is active.

Session cookies are saved to ~/.strider/southwest/ and reused across sessions.

Example prompts

• "Search for flights from Dallas Love Field to Las Vegas next Friday"
• "What's the status of Southwest flight 1234 today?"
• "Check me in for confirmation ABC123 — first name John, last name Smith"
• "How many Rapid Rewards points do I have?"
• "Cancel my reservation ABC123 for John Smith"

License

MIT — Strider Labs