Plantrip MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that connects AI assistants like Claude to Plantrip's travel planning tools. Create itineraries, generate packing lists, get weather insights, estimate trip costs, and more.

Features

Create Itineraries - Generate detailed day-by-day travel plans with activities, costs, and locations
Packing Lists - AI-powered packing lists based on destination, weather, and activities
Weather Insights - Detailed climate information and weather patterns
Cost Estimates - Budget breakdowns for accommodations, food, transport, and activities
Travel Expert - Ask any travel question and get expert answers
Travel Guides - Search Plantrip's library of destination guides
Tour Availability - Check tour dates and submit booking inquiries

Quick Start

1. Get an API Key

Go to plantrip.io/developers
Sign in (free — no subscription required)
Create a new API key

2. Configure Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "plantrip": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "plantrip-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "PLANTRIP_API_KEY": "pt_agent_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Restart Claude Desktop

Quit and reopen Claude Desktop to load the server.

Usage

Ask Claude things like:

"Create a 5-day itinerary for Tokyo focused on food and culture"
"What should I pack for a hiking trip to Patagonia in March?"
"What's the weather like in Bali in August?"
"How much would a week in Iceland cost for 2 people?"
"What are the visa requirements for US citizens visiting Vietnam?"

Available Tools

Tool	Description
`create_itinerary`	Create a new travel itinerary
`get_itinerary_status`	Poll generation status
`get_itinerary`	Retrieve complete itinerary
`modify_itinerary`	Modify with natural language
`list_user_trips`	List saved trips
`save_itinerary`	Save to user's trips
`delete_trip`	Remove from saved trips
`generate_packing_list`	AI packing list
`ask_travel_expert`	Travel Q&A
`get_weather_insights`	Weather/climate info
`estimate_trip_cost`	Budget breakdown
`search_guides`	Search travel guides
`get_tour_availability`	Check tour dates
`submit_tour_inquiry`	Tour booking inquiry

Claude Code Setup

Add to .mcp.json in your project:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "plantrip": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "plantrip-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "PLANTRIP_API_KEY": "pt_agent_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
`PLANTRIP_API_KEY`	Yes	Your API key from plantrip.io/developers
`PLANTRIP_API_URL`	No	API base URL (default: `https://plantrip.io/api/agent`)

REST API

You can also use the Plantrip API directly:

Terminal

curl -X POST https://plantrip.io/api/agent/execute \
  -H "X-API-Key: pt_agent_your_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "tool": "create_itinerary",
    "arguments": {
      "destination": "Tokyo, Japan",
      "days": 5
    }
  }'

Full API docs at plantrip.io/developers.

Rate Limits

60 requests/minute
10,000 requests/day

License

MIT

Plantrip README