mcp

Skiplagged Travel Search

Description

Skiplagged Travel Search connects AI assistants to Skiplagged for flight, hotel, and rental-car searches.

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 applications call external tools through a standard HTTP interface.

Features

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
Add to Cursor

Manual installation
Add the following to your mcp.json file: 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skiplagged": {
      "url": "https://mcp.skiplagged.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
VS Code Installation link
Install in VS Code

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.”

What happens:

  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?”

What happens:

  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.”

What happens:

  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:

For MCP-specific data practices, retention, sharing, and user controls, see the Skiplagged Travel Search Privacy Notice. It supplements Skiplagged’s Privacy Policy. Service terms are available in the Terms of Service.

Limits and reliability

Support

If you need help with Skiplagged or this MCP integration, visit the Skiplagged Support or contact us: support@skiplagged.com