HasData Google Flights vs Google Flights
A side-by-side look at the HasData Google Flights and Google Flights MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose HasData Google Flights for travel & transportation work as a local process; choose Google Flights 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 HasData Google Flights when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Travel & Transportation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
HASDATA_API_KEY. - You want tools like
hasdata_google_travel_flights_getGoogleFlights.
Choose Google Flights when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Travel & Transportation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
search_flights, search_multi_city, get_calendar_heatmap.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Travel & Transportation | Travel & Transportation |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | HASDATA_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 6 | 5 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 1 | 12 |
| Full listing | View HasData Google Flights | View Google Flights |
Tools & capabilities
HasData Google Flights tools 1
hasdata_google_travel_flights_getGoogleFlightsPer-itinerary price, currency, total duration, stops, flight legs with airline, flight number, aircraft, departure/arrival airports and times, CO2 emissions, plus…. 15 credits a call
Google Flights tools 12
search_flightsOne-way & round-trip search. Returns prices, airlines, durations, stops, aircraft, seat pitch, CO2 emissions, and price context.search_multi_cityMulti-leg itinerary search (2-5 segments).get_calendar_heatmapFull calendar of daily prices (~60 days) from a single API call. Cheapest dates at a glance.get_price_insightsScan a date range to find cheapest departure dates (multiple API calls for precision).compare_cabin_classesCompare economy, premium economy, business, and first class prices for the same route.track_priceRecord current price and report trend (dropping/rising/stable). Persists in SQLite.get_price_historyView all recorded price observations for a tracked route.list_tracked_routesList all routes being price-tracked with last known price.lookup_airportSearch 8,800+ airports by city, name, IATA code, or country.find_nearby_airportsFind alternative airports within a radius (default: 200km). Uses Haversine distance.get_flight_urlGenerate a direct Google Flights booking URL.analyze_layoversAnalyze connection quality for multi-stop flights. Reports risk level, connection type, aircraft.
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.
HasData Google Flights
{
"mcpServers": {
"hasdata-google-flights": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hasdata/google-flights-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HASDATA_API_KEY": "YOUR_HASDATA_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Google Flights
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-flights": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-flights-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
HasData Google Flights is categorized under Travel & Transportation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Google Flights belongs to Travel & Transportation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick HasData Google Flights for travel & transportation work and Google Flights 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.
HasData Google Flights has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Google Flights has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 hasdata-google-flights and google-flights as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, HasData Google Flights has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars. Google Flights has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars.