Esim MCP vs Hostaway MCP
A side-by-side look at the Esim MCP and Hostaway MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Esim MCP for travel & transportation work as a local process; choose Hostaway MCP for travel & transportation as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Esim MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Travel & Transportation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
CHEAPERESIM_API_BASE, CHEAPERESIM_API_TOKEN, CHEAPERESIM_TIMEOUT_MS. - You want tools like
search_destinations, list_plans, list_popular_destinations.
Choose Hostaway MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Travel & Transportation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
HOSTAWAY_ACCOUNT_ID, HOSTAWAY_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_listings, get_listing, list_reservations.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Travel & Transportation | Travel & Transportation |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | CHEAPERESIM_API_BASECHEAPERESIM_API_TOKENCHEAPERESIM_TIMEOUT_MS | HOSTAWAY_ACCOUNT_IDHOSTAWAY_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 4 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 7 | 10 |
| Full listing | View Esim MCP | View Hostaway MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Esim MCP tools 7
search_destinationsFind countries CheapereSIM sells eSIM plans for, by full or partial name. Use this when the user names a place and you need its country code before looking up plans. Do not use it to compare prices or list plans: use list_plans for a single country, or plan_trip for several.list_plansList eSIM plans for one country, cheapest first. Use plan_trip instead when the user is visiting more than one country.list_popular_destinationsList the destinations travellers buy eSIMs for most often, with a starting price for each. Use this only when the user has not named a destination and wants ideas. If they already named one country use list_plans, and if they named several use plan_trip.plan_tripWork out the cheapest way to stay connected across several countries. Compares one regional plan covering the whole trip against buying a local plan per country, and says which is cheaper. Use this whenever the user names more than one destination.get_plan_coverageList every country a regional or global plan covers. Takes the group_id from a plan returned by plan_trip or list_plans. Local plans have a null group_id and cover only their own country.list_my_esimsList the eSIMs on the configured CheapereSIM account, with status, destination, expiry, and data used. Requires CHEAPERESIM_API_TOKEN.get_esim_usageShow how much data is left on one eSIM. Takes the order uuid from list_my_esims. Requires CHEAPERESIM_API_TOKEN.
Hostaway MCP tools 10
list_listingsList properties (listings) on the connected Hostaway account. Returns a compact Markdown table with id, name, location, bedrooms/bathrooms, person capacity, and status.get_listingFetch full details for a single Hostaway listing by id. Returns location, capacity, pricing, reputation, and channel URLs as Markdown sections.list_reservationsList reservations on the connected Hostaway account. Optional filters by arrival date range and reservation status. Returns a Markdown table with the most useful operational fields.get_reservationFetch full details for a single Hostaway reservation by id. Returns guest info, dates, pricing breakdown, and channel details.list_calendarGet the availability calendar for a single listing across a date range. Returns per-day availability, status, price, minimum stay, and reserved/blocked counts. Use this to answer 'is property X available between dates A and B?'list_conversationsList guest message threads (conversations) on the connected Hostaway account. Returns a compact Markdown table with conversation id, guest, linked listing/reservation, unread state, and last activity time.list_unread_conversationsList only guest message threads that have unread messages. The most useful tool for answering 'do I have any guests waiting on a reply?'get_conversation_messagesFetch the full message history of a single conversation by id. Returns each message with direction (incoming/outgoing), timestamp, and body.list_owner_statementsList owner financial statements on the connected Hostaway account. Returns a compact table of statement id, name, and status. Useful for revenue and payout reporting.whoamiHealth-check tool — confirms credentials work and returns a quick summary of the connected Hostaway account: counts of listings, reservations, conversations, owner statements, and users. Use this first when setting up to verify the connection.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Esim MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"esim-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"esim-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CHEAPERESIM_API_BASE": "YOUR_CHEAPERESIM_API_BASE_HERE",
"CHEAPERESIM_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_CHEAPERESIM_API_TOKEN_HERE",
"CHEAPERESIM_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_CHEAPERESIM_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Hostaway MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"prosperkartik-hostaway-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@prosperkartik/hostaway-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HOSTAWAY_ACCOUNT_ID": "YOUR_HOSTAWAY_ACCOUNT_ID_HERE",
"HOSTAWAY_API_KEY": "YOUR_HOSTAWAY_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Esim MCP is categorized under Travel & Transportation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Hostaway MCP belongs to Travel & Transportation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Esim MCP for travel & transportation work and Hostaway MCP for travel & transportation.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Esim MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Hostaway MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add esim-mcp and prosperkartik-hostaway-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Esim MCP has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Hostaway MCP has 63/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.