Gondola vs MrBilit
A side-by-side look at the Gondola and MrBilit MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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MrBilitTravel & Transportation · Local subprocess (stdio)Unofficial read-only MrBilit: Iranian flights, trains, buses, taxis and hotels, seats and prices.55GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Gondola for travel & transportation work over a hosted endpoint; choose MrBilit 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 Gondola when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Travel & Transportation domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
search_hotels, compare_rates, get_hotel_details.
MChoose MrBilit when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Travel & Transportation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
MRBILIT_MCP_PROXY. - You want tools like
mb_find_place, mb_companies, mb_search_flights.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | M MrBilit | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Travel & Transportation | Travel & Transportation |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | MRBILIT_MCP_PROXY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 9 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 22 | 22 |
| Full listing | View Gondola | View MrBilit |
Tools & capabilities
Gondola tools 22
search_hotelsFind hotels with cash and award (points) rates.compare_ratesCash vs points side by side, with cents-per-point value.get_hotel_detailsFull detail for one property.get_multi_night_ratesPer-night rate breakdown across a stay.get_similar_hotelsComparable properties to one you like.get_hotel_statsRate/availability stats for a hotel.get_hotel_reviewsGuest reviews.predict_pricePrice prediction for a stay.get_suggested_searchesSuggested searches / inspiration.get_booking_linkDirect booking link.search_flightsCash-priced flight search with booking links.search_eventsLive events with venue, date, and listed-price detail.- +10 more on the listing page
MrBilit tools 22
mb_find_placeCity, airport, station or hotel name → the code each search takes (flight, train, bus, taxi, hotel)mb_companiesAirlines, rail operators, bus companies and taxi classes with their codesmb_search_flightsFlights on a date, one-way or round trip, domestic or international: price per adult and party total, seats, baggage; cabin, airline, direct and time filtersmb_flight_price_calendarCheapest fare per day over up to 180 daysmb_flight_fare_detailsOne flight or round-trip package's fares: refund penalties, checked baggage, fare rules, notes, adult/child/infant pricesmb_search_trainsTrains on a date with every class, price per adult and fresh free-seat counts; men/women/general/car quotasmb_train_price_calendarCheapest bookable train per daymb_train_priceExact price of a class for adults, children, infants, foreigners and empty berths, with the totalmb_train_stopsEvery stop of a train with date and timemb_alternative_routesTrips with one change (any mix of train and bus) and nearby train, bus and flight routesmb_search_busesBuses on a date: company, terminal, times, price per seat, free seats, VIP, stops, refund penaltiesmb_bus_price_calendarCheapest bus seat per day- +10 more on the listing page
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.
Gondola
{
"mcpServers": {
"gondola-2": {
"url": "https://gondola.ai/mcp"
}
}
}
MrBilit
{
"mcpServers": {
"mrbilit": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mrbilit-mcp"
],
"env": {
"MRBILIT_MCP_PROXY": "YOUR_MRBILIT_MCP_PROXY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Gondola is categorized under Travel & Transportation and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. MrBilit belongs to Travel & Transportation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Gondola for travel & transportation work and MrBilit 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.
Gondola has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MrBilit is listed as free. Auth: no auth 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 gondola-2 and mrbilit as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Gondola has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 9 GitHub stars. MrBilit has 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.