Tripadvisor MCP vs Hostaway MCP
A side-by-side look at the Tripadvisor MCP and Hostaway 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 Hostaway 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 Hostaway 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:
HOSTAWAY_ACCOUNT_ID, HOSTAWAY_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_listings, get_listing, list_reservations.
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 | Free |
| Required env vars | TRIPADVISOR_API_KEYTRIPADVISOR_CACHE_TTLTRIPADVISOR_STATIC_CACHE_TTLTRIPADVISOR_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MSTRIPADVISOR_DEBUG_LOG | HOSTAWAY_ACCOUNT_IDHOSTAWAY_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 4 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 10 |
| Full listing | View Tripadvisor MCP | View Hostaway 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.
Hostaway MCP tools 10
list_listingsList properties (listings) on the connected Hostaway account. Returns a compact Markdown table with id, name, location, bedrooms/bathrooms, person capacity, and status.get_listingFetch full details for a single Hostaway listing by id. Returns location, capacity, pricing, reputation, and channel URLs as Markdown sections.list_reservationsList reservations on the connected Hostaway account. Optional filters by arrival date range and reservation status. Returns a Markdown table with the most useful operational fields.get_reservationFetch full details for a single Hostaway reservation by id. Returns guest info, dates, pricing breakdown, and channel details.list_calendarGet the availability calendar for a single listing across a date range. Returns per-day availability, status, price, minimum stay, and reserved/blocked counts. Use this to answer 'is property X available between dates A and B?'list_conversationsList guest message threads (conversations) on the connected Hostaway account. Returns a compact Markdown table with conversation id, guest, linked listing/reservation, unread state, and last activity time.list_unread_conversationsList only guest message threads that have unread messages. The most useful tool for answering 'do I have any guests waiting on a reply?'get_conversation_messagesFetch the full message history of a single conversation by id. Returns each message with direction (incoming/outgoing), timestamp, and body.list_owner_statementsList owner financial statements on the connected Hostaway account. Returns a compact table of statement id, name, and status. Useful for revenue and payout reporting.whoamiHealth-check tool — confirms credentials work and returns a quick summary of the connected Hostaway account: counts of listings, reservations, conversations, owner statements, and users. Use this first when setting up to verify the connection.
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"
}
}
}
}
Hostaway MCP
{
"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"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Tripadvisor MCP is categorized under Travel & Transportation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Hostaway MCP belongs to Travel & Transportation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Tripadvisor MCP for travel & transportation work and Hostaway 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. Hostaway MCP is listed as free. 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 prosperkartik-hostaway-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. Hostaway MCP has 63/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.