MCP Server Airbnb vs Hostaway MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Airbnb and Hostaway 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 MCP Server Airbnb when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Travel & Transportation domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: airbnb_search, airbnb_listing_details.

Explore MCP Server Airbnb Details

Choose Hostaway MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Travel & Transportation domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: HOSTAWAY_ACCOUNT_ID, HOSTAWAY_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: list_listings, get_listing, list_reservations.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Airbnb openbnb-org Travel & Transportation	Hostaway MCP prosperkartik Travel & Transportation
Summary	Provides tools to search Airbnb and get listing details.	MCP server for the Hostaway property management system (vacation rentals & short-term rentals). 10 read-only tools across listings, reservations, calendar availability, guest conversations, and owner financials.
Category & Scope	Travel & Transportation

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": {
    "openbnb-org-mcp-server-airbnb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@openbnb/mcp-server-airbnb"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

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