Is the gondola MCP server free to use?

Yes. gondola is listed on AllMCPs as a free, open Model Context Protocol server you can install into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

Is the gondola MCP server free to use?

Yes. gondola is listed on AllMCPs as a free, open Model Context Protocol server you can install into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

Gondola

Award & cash search for hotels, flights, and cars across loyalty programs, with points booking.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Install Config Generator

Choose your client

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gondola-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gondola-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

Capabilities & Tool Schemas (17)Self-reported

Inspect callable tools, capabilities, and parameters exposed to AI agents by Gondola.

search_hotels

Find hotels with cash and award (points) rates.

compare_rates

Cash vs points side by side, with cents-per-point value.

get_hotel_details

Full detail for one property.

get_multi_night_rates

Per-night rate breakdown across a stay.

get_similar_hotels

Comparable properties to one you like.

get_hotel_stats

Rate/availability stats for a hotel.

Documentation Overview

Gondola — Travel MCP Server & Claude Code Plugin

The travel MCP that shows cash and award rates side by side. Search hotels, flights, and rental cars across every major hotel chain and loyalty program — with cents-per-point valuations, loyalty balance tracking, rate alerts, and direct booking — right from your AI client.

Built for points and miles: unlike award-flight-only tools, Gondola covers hotels, flights, and cars, and puts the cash price and the award (points) price in one view so you can see exactly when a redemption beats cash.

Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Gemini CLI, and any MCP-compatible client. Learn more at gondola.ai/mcp.

Endpoint: https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp (Streamable HTTP)
Auth: search & discovery work anonymously — no account, no API key. Personal tools (loyalty balances, trips, saved profiles) and booking use standard MCP OAuth 2.1 with Dynamic Client Registration — your client signs you in on first use, no key to copy.
Tools: 34 across hotels, flights, rental cars, loyalty, and analytics.

Quick Install

Claude Code plugin (recommended)

Inside Claude Code:

Code

/plugin marketplace add gondola-ai/gondola-mcp
/plugin install gondola

This adds the Gondola MCP server plus slash commands (/hotel-points, /award-flights, /worth-it, /optimize-points). On first use of a personal tool, your client opens gondola.ai to sign you in via OAuth — takes a few seconds, no API key.

Or add the MCP server directly (any client)

Search tools work anonymously; personal/booking tools trigger an OAuth login on first call. No client needs an mcp-remote bridge — every client below supports remote Streamable HTTP natively.

Claude Code

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http gondola https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp

Codex CLI

bash

codex mcp add gondola --url https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp

Or in ~/.codex/config.toml:

toml

[mcp_servers.gondola]
url = "https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp"

Cursor — ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gondola": { "url": "https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp" }
  }
}

Windsurf — ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json (note: serverUrl, not url):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gondola": { "serverUrl": "https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp" }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot / Agent mode)

bash

code --add-mcp '{"name":"gondola","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp"}'

Or .vscode/mcp.json (note: top-level key is servers):

config.json

{
  "servers": {
    "gondola": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp" }
  }
}

Gemini CLI — ~/.gemini/settings.json (note: httpUrl, not url):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gondola": { "httpUrl": "https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp" }
  }
}

Claude Desktop — Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector → name gondola, URL https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp. Leave the OAuth client fields and headers blank (DCR handles it).

ChatGPT — Settings → Connectors → Advanced → Developer mode, then Add custom connector → URL https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp, auth = OAuth. (Anonymous search works pre-login; personal tools require the OAuth sign-in.)

What you can do

Ask naturally, or use the slash commands the plugin installs.

Compare cash vs. points for hotels

Code

"Find hotels in Tokyo for March 3–7 and show cash vs points with cents-per-point"
"Is it worth using Bonvoy points for the Ritz in Maui that week, or pay cash?"
"Cheapest 5-night Hyatt stay in Lisbon on points in May"

Code

/hotel-points Tokyo 2026-03-03 2026-03-07
/worth-it Ritz-Carlton Maui, 4 nights in March, Bonvoy

Search award + cash flights together

Code

"Business class SFO to Tokyo in November — award and cash side by side"
"Cheapest way to fly JFK→LHR in points under 60k?"

Code

/award-flights SFO HND 2026-11-10 business

Make your points work harder

Code

"Where are my points worth the most right now?"
"I have 180k Amex points and 90k Bonvoy — best redemption for a beach trip in March?"

Code

/optimize-points a beach trip in March

Signed-in users also get loyalty balances, upcoming/past trips, free-night certificates, saved traveler profiles, and rate alerts.

MCP tools (34)

Search & discovery tools are anonymous. Tools marked 🔒 use your account and require the one-time OAuth sign-in; booking tools 📕 place or manage real reservations.

Hotels

Tool	What it does
`search_hotels`	Find hotels with cash and award (points) rates.
`compare_rates`	Cash vs points side by side, with cents-per-point value.
`get_hotel_details`	Full detail for one property.
`get_multi_night_rates`	Per-night rate breakdown across a stay.
`get_similar_hotels`	Comparable properties to one you like.
`get_hotel_stats`	Rate/availability stats for a hotel.
`get_hotel_reviews`	Guest reviews.
`predict_price`	Price prediction for a stay.
`get_suggested_searches`	Suggested searches / inspiration.
`get_booking_link`	Direct booking link.
`book_hotel` 🔒📕	Book a hotel.

Flights

Tool	What it does
`search_flights`	Award and cash flight search with booking links.

Rental cars

Tool	What it does
`search_vehicles`	Search rental cars.
`get_vehicle_details`	Detail for one vehicle/offer.
`credit_card_coverage`	Check credit-card rental insurance coverage.
`get_vehicle_booking_coverage`	Coverage on a specific booking.
`get_vehicle_booking_link`	Direct booking link.
`book_vehicle` 🔒📕	Book a rental car.
`get_vehicle_booking` 🔒	Retrieve a car booking.
`cancel_vehicle_booking` 🔒📕	Cancel a car booking.

Loyalty & analytics

Tool	What it does
`get_loyalty_accounts` 🔒	Your loyalty point balances.
`optimize_loyalty_portfolio` 🔒	Where your points are worth the most.
`get_free_night_credits` 🔒	Free-night certificates you hold.
`diagnose_rates`	Explain why a rate is what it is.

Trips, alerts & profile

Tool	What it does
`get_upcoming_trips` 🔒	Your upcoming trips.
`get_past_trips` 🔒	Your past trips.
`get_booking` 🔒	Retrieve a specific booking.
`get_rate_alerts` 🔒	Your rate alerts.
`create_rate_alert` 🔒	Create a rate alert.
`delete_rate_alert` 🔒	Delete a rate alert.
`get_travel_profiles` 🔒	Saved traveler profiles.
`update_traveler_profile` 🔒	Update a traveler profile.
`get_traveler_context` 🔒	Your traveler context/preferences.
`get_payment_methods` 🔒	Saved payment methods.

Why Gondola

Cash and award, together. Every search shows the cash price beside the points price with a cents-per-point value — the "is this redemption worth it?" question, answered inline.
Every major chain + program, not a single airline or a single OTA.
Real bookings, not just search — hotels and cars book straight through.
No API key. Anonymous search out of the box; OAuth only when you reach for your own data.

License

MIT — see LICENSE.

Related MCP Servers

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gondola

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "gondola": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "gondola"] } }

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Gondola

Award & cash search for hotels, flights, and cars across loyalty programs, with points booking.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Install Config Generator

Choose your client

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gondola-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gondola-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

Capabilities & Tool Schemas (17)Self-reported

Inspect callable tools, capabilities, and parameters exposed to AI agents by Gondola.

search_hotels

Find hotels with cash and award (points) rates.

compare_rates

Cash vs points side by side, with cents-per-point value.

get_hotel_details

Full detail for one property.

get_multi_night_rates

Per-night rate breakdown across a stay.

get_similar_hotels

Comparable properties to one you like.

get_hotel_stats

Rate/availability stats for a hotel.

Documentation Overview

Gondola — Travel MCP Server & Claude Code Plugin

Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Gemini CLI, and any MCP-compatible client. Learn more at gondola.ai/mcp.

Endpoint: https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp (Streamable HTTP)
Auth: search & discovery work anonymously — no account, no API key. Personal tools (loyalty balances, trips, saved profiles) and booking use standard MCP OAuth 2.1 with Dynamic Client Registration — your client signs you in on first use, no key to copy.
Tools: 34 across hotels, flights, rental cars, loyalty, and analytics.

Quick Install

Claude Code plugin (recommended)

Inside Claude Code:

Code

/plugin marketplace add gondola-ai/gondola-mcp
/plugin install gondola

Or add the MCP server directly (any client)

Search tools work anonymously; personal/booking tools trigger an OAuth login on first call. No client needs an mcp-remote bridge — every client below supports remote Streamable HTTP natively.

Claude Code

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http gondola https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp

Codex CLI

bash

codex mcp add gondola --url https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp

Or in ~/.codex/config.toml:

toml

[mcp_servers.gondola]
url = "https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp"

Cursor — ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gondola": { "url": "https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp" }
  }
}

Windsurf — ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json (note: serverUrl, not url):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gondola": { "serverUrl": "https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp" }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot / Agent mode)

bash

code --add-mcp '{"name":"gondola","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp"}'

Or .vscode/mcp.json (note: top-level key is servers):

config.json

{
  "servers": {
    "gondola": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp" }
  }
}

Gemini CLI — ~/.gemini/settings.json (note: httpUrl, not url):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gondola": { "httpUrl": "https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp" }
  }
}

Claude Desktop — Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector → name gondola, URL https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp. Leave the OAuth client fields and headers blank (DCR handles it).

What you can do

Ask naturally, or use the slash commands the plugin installs.

Compare cash vs. points for hotels

Code

"Find hotels in Tokyo for March 3–7 and show cash vs points with cents-per-point"
"Is it worth using Bonvoy points for the Ritz in Maui that week, or pay cash?"
"Cheapest 5-night Hyatt stay in Lisbon on points in May"

Code

/hotel-points Tokyo 2026-03-03 2026-03-07
/worth-it Ritz-Carlton Maui, 4 nights in March, Bonvoy

Search award + cash flights together

Code

"Business class SFO to Tokyo in November — award and cash side by side"
"Cheapest way to fly JFK→LHR in points under 60k?"

Code

/award-flights SFO HND 2026-11-10 business

Make your points work harder

Code

"Where are my points worth the most right now?"
"I have 180k Amex points and 90k Bonvoy — best redemption for a beach trip in March?"

Code

/optimize-points a beach trip in March

Signed-in users also get loyalty balances, upcoming/past trips, free-night certificates, saved traveler profiles, and rate alerts.

MCP tools (34)

Search & discovery tools are anonymous. Tools marked 🔒 use your account and require the one-time OAuth sign-in; booking tools 📕 place or manage real reservations.

Hotels

Tool	What it does
`search_hotels`	Find hotels with cash and award (points) rates.
`compare_rates`	Cash vs points side by side, with cents-per-point value.
`get_hotel_details`	Full detail for one property.
`get_multi_night_rates`	Per-night rate breakdown across a stay.
`get_similar_hotels`	Comparable properties to one you like.
`get_hotel_stats`	Rate/availability stats for a hotel.
`get_hotel_reviews`	Guest reviews.
`predict_price`	Price prediction for a stay.
`get_suggested_searches`	Suggested searches / inspiration.
`get_booking_link`	Direct booking link.
`book_hotel` 🔒📕	Book a hotel.

Flights

Tool	What it does
`search_flights`	Award and cash flight search with booking links.

Rental cars

Tool	What it does
`search_vehicles`	Search rental cars.
`get_vehicle_details`	Detail for one vehicle/offer.
`credit_card_coverage`	Check credit-card rental insurance coverage.
`get_vehicle_booking_coverage`	Coverage on a specific booking.
`get_vehicle_booking_link`	Direct booking link.
`book_vehicle` 🔒📕	Book a rental car.
`get_vehicle_booking` 🔒	Retrieve a car booking.
`cancel_vehicle_booking` 🔒📕	Cancel a car booking.

Loyalty & analytics

Tool	What it does
`get_loyalty_accounts` 🔒	Your loyalty point balances.
`optimize_loyalty_portfolio` 🔒	Where your points are worth the most.
`get_free_night_credits` 🔒	Free-night certificates you hold.
`diagnose_rates`	Explain why a rate is what it is.

Trips, alerts & profile

Tool	What it does
`get_upcoming_trips` 🔒	Your upcoming trips.
`get_past_trips` 🔒	Your past trips.
`get_booking` 🔒	Retrieve a specific booking.
`get_rate_alerts` 🔒	Your rate alerts.
`create_rate_alert` 🔒	Create a rate alert.
`delete_rate_alert` 🔒	Delete a rate alert.
`get_travel_profiles` 🔒	Saved traveler profiles.
`update_traveler_profile` 🔒	Update a traveler profile.
`get_traveler_context` 🔒	Your traveler context/preferences.
`get_payment_methods` 🔒	Saved payment methods.

Why Gondola

Cash and award, together. Every search shows the cash price beside the points price with a cents-per-point value — the "is this redemption worth it?" question, answered inline.
Every major chain + program, not a single airline or a single OTA.
Real bookings, not just search — hotels and cars book straight through.
No API key. Anonymous search out of the box; OAuth only when you reach for your own data.

License

MIT — see LICENSE.

Related MCP Servers

View all in Developer Tools View all alternatives

Frequently Asked Questions about Gondola

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "gondola": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "gondola"] } }

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Technical Specs & Signals

CategoryDeveloper Tools

49Quality signal: Fair · 49/100How this signal is calculated ▾

Server availabilityNot measured

Not scored for repo-hosted servers — we can't reach the running server, only its GitHub page. Hosted MCP endpoints are health-checked live.

Verified ownership10/20

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Adoption & activity7/15

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Gondola

Quick Install

Install Config Generator

Documentation Overview

Gondola — Travel MCP Server & Claude Code Plugin

Quick Install

Claude Code plugin (recommended)

Or add the MCP server directly (any client)

What you can do

Compare cash vs. points for hotels

Search award + cash flights together

Make your points work harder

MCP tools (34)

Hotels

Flights

Rental cars

Loyalty & analytics

Trips, alerts & profile

Why Gondola

Links

License

Related MCP Servers

Frequently Asked Questions about Gondola

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Gondola

Quick Install

Install Config Generator

Documentation Overview

Gondola — Travel MCP Server & Claude Code Plugin

Quick Install

Claude Code plugin (recommended)

Or add the MCP server directly (any client)

What you can do

Compare cash vs. points for hotels

Search award + cash flights together

Make your points work harder

MCP tools (34)

Hotels

Flights

Rental cars

Loyalty & analytics

Trips, alerts & profile

Why Gondola

Links

License

Related MCP Servers

Frequently Asked Questions about Gondola

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Technical Specs & Signals

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