Tripadvisor MCP vs Getyourguide MCP
A side-by-side look at the Tripadvisor MCP and Getyourguide MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Tripadvisor MCP for travel & transportation work as a local process; choose Getyourguide MCP 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 Tripadvisor MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Travel & Transportation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
TRIPADVISOR_API_KEY, TRIPADVISOR_CACHE_TTL, TRIPADVISOR_STATIC_CACHE_TTL, TRIPADVISOR_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS, TRIPADVISOR_DEBUG_LOG. - You want tools like
ta_search_locations, ta_search_nearby, ta_get_locations.
Choose Getyourguide MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Travel & Transportation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
GYG_API_KEY, GYG_CURRENCY, GYG_LANGUAGE, GYG_BASE_URL, GYG_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS. - You want tools like
gyg_search_tours, gyg_get_tour, gyg_get_tour_options.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Travel & Transportation | Travel & Transportation |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | TRIPADVISOR_API_KEYTRIPADVISOR_CACHE_TTLTRIPADVISOR_STATIC_CACHE_TTLTRIPADVISOR_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MSTRIPADVISOR_DEBUG_LOG | GYG_API_KEYGYG_CURRENCYGYG_LANGUAGEGYG_BASE_URLGYG_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 10 |
| Full listing | View Tripadvisor MCP | View Getyourguide MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Tripadvisor MCP tools 8
ta_search_locationsSearch TripAdvisor locations (restaurants, attractions, hotels) by name. Returns matches with a location id for the detail tools, plus pagination. Returns slim summaries by default; pass view:"full" for the whole records.ta_search_nearbyFind TripAdvisor locations near a point within a radius, or inside a bounding box. Center by lat+lon+radius, by a reference location_id+radius, or by a sw/ne bounding box. Returns matches with distance and a location id. Returns slim summaries by default; pass view:"full" for the whole records.ta_get_locationsGet details for MULTIPLE locations in one call (batch). Pass an array of location ids — cheaper than repeated ta_get_location_details. Unknown or unlicensed ids are silently omitted. Returns slim summaries by default; pass view:"full" for the whole records.ta_get_location_detailsGet full details for a TripAdvisor location: names, descriptions, address, coordinates, traveler ratings, phone, category, and listing URLs. Rating-icon and other incidental image URLs are dropped by default; pass view:"full" for TripAdvisor's whole record.ta_get_location_photosGet photos for a TripAdvisor location (multi-size image URLs, source, dimensions), with pagination.ta_get_location_reviewsGet traveler reviews for a TripAdvisor location, with pagination. Reviewer avatars and other image URLs are dropped by default; pass view:"full" for TripAdvisor's whole records.ta_web_healthcheckRound-trips a small public www.tripadvisor.com URL (/) through ContextMint Bridge (your signed-in browser tab) and returns diagnostics: the bridge's role (host/peer/null), port, version, the extension link (linked / pair pending / not attached / never answered), the elapsed round-trip time, and a plain-English hint distinguishing 'bridge never came up' from 'extension not connected' from 'this browser can't serve a capability' from 'real www.tripadvisor.com-side problem'. Read-only, no auth required. Call this when a real tool fails and you want to know which hop broke.ta_web_get_locationGet a TripAdvisor location's core details (name, rating, review count, address, coordinates, phone, photo, listing URL) by location ID, read from the public page via the browser bridge. Works without an API key — use this when ta_get_location_details is unavailable or its key is blocked. Covers attractions, hotels, and restaurants. Does not return individual review text.
Getyourguide MCP tools 10
gyg_search_toursSearch GetYourGuide tours and activities. Filter by free text (or "iata:<code>" for airports), location ID, category ID, and date range; sort by popularity, price, or rating. Returns slim summaries by default; pass view:"full" for the whole records.gyg_get_tourGet the full GetYourGuide record for one tour/activity by its numeric ID. Image URLs are stripped by default; pass view:"full" to keep them.gyg_get_tour_optionsList the bookable options of a tour (ticket types, times, languages offered), optionally within a date range. Image URLs are stripped by default; pass view:"full" to keep them.gyg_get_tour_availabilityGet booking availability for a tour: bookable participant categories, addons, and the list of available dates (with participant ranges). Lighter than gyg_get_tour_options when you only need "when can I go". Image URLs are stripped by default; pass view:"full" to keep them.gyg_get_tour_reviewsList customer reviews for a tour (rating outline plus individual review items). Image URLs are stripped by default; pass view:"full" to keep them.gyg_list_categoriesList GetYourGuide activity categories (use the IDs to filter tour searches). Image URLs are stripped by default; pass view:"full" to keep them.gyg_list_category_toursList tours in one GetYourGuide category.gyg_get_locationGet details for a GetYourGuide location (city, POI, or region) by its numeric ID. Image URLs are stripped by default; pass view:"full" to keep them.gyg_list_location_toursList tours available at one GetYourGuide location (city, POI, or region).gyg_healthcheckResolves the credential the way real tools do, then makes one authenticated request to api.getyourguide.com. Reports which source supplied the credential, whether api.getyourguide.com accepted it, the round-trip time, and a plain-English hint distinguishing 'no credential' from 'credential rejected' from 'a api.getyourguide.com-side problem'. Read-only; never returns the credential itself. Call this when a real tool fails and you want to know which hop broke.
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.
Tripadvisor MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"tripadvisor-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@chrischall/tripadvisor-mcp"
],
"env": {
"TRIPADVISOR_API_KEY": "YOUR_TRIPADVISOR_API_KEY_HERE",
"TRIPADVISOR_CACHE_TTL": "YOUR_TRIPADVISOR_CACHE_TTL_HERE",
"TRIPADVISOR_STATIC_CACHE_TTL": "YOUR_TRIPADVISOR_STATIC_CACHE_TTL_HERE",
"TRIPADVISOR_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_TRIPADVISOR_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE",
"TRIPADVISOR_DEBUG_LOG": "YOUR_TRIPADVISOR_DEBUG_LOG_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Getyourguide MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"getyourguide-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"getyourguide-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GYG_API_KEY": "YOUR_GYG_API_KEY_HERE",
"GYG_CURRENCY": "YOUR_GYG_CURRENCY_HERE",
"GYG_LANGUAGE": "YOUR_GYG_LANGUAGE_HERE",
"GYG_BASE_URL": "YOUR_GYG_BASE_URL_HERE",
"GYG_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_GYG_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Tripadvisor MCP is categorized under Travel & Transportation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Getyourguide MCP belongs to Travel & Transportation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Tripadvisor MCP for travel & transportation work and Getyourguide MCP 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.
Tripadvisor MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key required. Getyourguide MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key 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 tripadvisor-mcp and getyourguide-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Tripadvisor MCP has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Getyourguide MCP has 63/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.