Aloha Fyi MCP vs Travel Agent MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Aloha Fyi MCP and Travel Agent MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Aloha Fyi MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Travel & Transportation domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: DATABASE_URL.
• Primary tools included: search_hawaii_tours, get_hawaii_deals, search_hawaii_events.

Explore Aloha Fyi MCP Details

Choose Travel Agent MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Travel & Transportation domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: other (Freemium).
• Primary tools included: list_travel_categories, plan_flight_route, get_airport_details.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Aloha Fyi MCP baphometnxg Travel & Transportation	Travel Agent MCP forgemeshlabs Travel & Transportation
Summary	First dedicated Hawaii tourism MCP server. 2,583 bookable tours from Viator, GetYourGuide, Klook, and Groupon, plus 579 events across 70+ venues on Oahu, Maui, Big Island, and Kauai. Results ship with affiliate booking links. Hosted Streamable HTTP endpoint — no install required. Powered by aloha.fyi.	Free travel utilities plus live x402 travel intelligence: $0.01 Travel Pulse disruption and emergency-awareness checks, day trips, weekend getaways, creator experiences, weather-aware planning, mobility options, currency conversion, airport checks, and timing guidance.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "baphometnxg-aloha-fyi-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.aloha.fyi/health"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "forgemeshlabs-travel-agent-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@forgemeshlabs/travel-agent-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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