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Google Flights One Way

google_flights_one_way
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Search one-way Google Flights with airline, time, price, and booking details.

Required on every call, including token follow-ups: departure_id, arrival_id, outbound_date. Preserve all original search options, including travel_class, passenger counts, currency, and filters.

Workflow:

  1. Search for flight options.

  2. Repeat the arguments with the chosen flight's booking_token to retrieve booking details.

Round-trip: google_flights_round_trip. Flexible dates: google_flights_calendar_one_way.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
glNoISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code in lowercase (e.g., 'us', 'gb', 'de'). Affects pricing and flight availability. Default: us.
stopsNoMaximum stops filter: nonstop (direct only), one_stop_or_fewer (at most 1 stop), two_stops_or_fewer (at most 2 stops), any (no limit). Use the named value (e.g. 'two_stops_or_fewer'), not a bare number like '2'. Default: any.
adultsNoNumber of adults (1-9). Default: 1.
sort_byNoSort order. Default: top_flights.
childrenNoNumber of children (0-9). Default: 0.
currencyNoCurrency code (ISO 4217, e.g., 'USD', 'EUR', 'GBP'). Default: USD.
max_priceNoMaximum price filter. Flights above this price (in the specified currency) are excluded.
arrival_idYesIATA airport code (e.g., 'LAX') or kgmid (e.g., '/m/030qb3t' for Los Angeles). City names must first be converted using google_flights_location_search.
checked_bagsNoNumber of checked bags (0-9). Shows prices with checked bag fees included. Cannot exceed total passenger count.
departure_idYesIATA airport code (e.g., 'JFK') or kgmid (e.g., '/m/02_286' for New York). City names must first be converted using google_flights_location_search.
travel_classNoTravel class: economy, premium_economy, business, first_class. Default: economy.
booking_tokenNoToken from the selected flight for retrieving booking details.
carry_on_bagsNoNumber of carry-on bags (0-9). Shows prices with carry-on fees included for budget airlines. Cannot exceed total passenger count.
outbound_dateYesDeparture date in YYYY-MM-DD format (ISO 8601). Required.
infants_on_lapNoNumber of infants on lap (0-9). Default: 0.
infants_in_seatNoNumber of infants in seat (0-9). Default: 0.
excluded_airlinesNoComma-separated IATA airline codes to exclude (e.g., 'NK,F9').
included_airlinesNoComma-separated IATA airline codes to include (e.g., 'AA,UA,DL').
max_flight_durationNoMaximum total flight duration in minutes (e.g., 600 for 10 hours). Excludes flights exceeding this duration.
exclude_basic_economyNoSet to true to exclude Basic Economy fares, the cheapest and most restrictive ones. Only valid with travel_class economy. Google Flights offers this filter for flights within the US, its territories and Canada; on other routes results are unchanged.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / exclude_basic_economy
      Added value: +{
+  "description": "Set to true to exclude Basic Economy fares, the cheapest and most restrictive ones. Only valid with travel_class economy. Google Flights offers this filter for flights within the US, its territories and Canada; on other routes results are unchanged.",
+  "type": "boolean"
+}
  2. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / booking_token / description
      Previous value: -"Token for retrieving booking details for a selected flight. Found in the booking_token field of flight results."New value: +"Token from the selected flight for retrieving booking details."
  3. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / stops / description
      Previous value: -"Maximum stops filter. Default: any."New value: +"Maximum stops filter: nonstop (direct only), one_stop_or_fewer (at most 1 stop), two_stops_or_fewer (at most 2 stops), any (no limit). Use the named value (e.g. 'two_stops_or_fewer'), not a bare number like '2'. Default: any."
    • changedInput schema / properties / travel_class / description
      Previous value: -"Travel class. Default: economy."New value: +"Travel class: economy, premium_economy, business, first_class. Default: economy."
  4. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / $schema
      Added value: +"https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"
  5. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / gl / description
      Previous value: -"Country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, e.g., 'us', 'gb', 'de'). Affects pricing and flight availability. Default: us."New value: +"ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code in lowercase (e.g., 'us', 'gb', 'de'). Affects pricing and flight availability. Default: us."
  6. First observed

TDQS

A4.4/5.0
Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already signal read-only, open-world, and non-destructive behavior. The description adds useful behavioral context beyond annotations by explaining the two-step search-then-booking-details flow and the requirement to preserve all original options on token follow-ups. It does not cover output shape or rate limits, but annotations carry the safety profile.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is compact and front-loaded, with a terse purpose sentence followed by clearly formatted workflow and routing notes. Every sentence earns its place and the structure makes the critical follow-up behavior immediately visible.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a 20-parameter search tool with no output schema, the description plus the detailed input schema covers the essential workflow, required fields, follow-up behavior, and sibling routing. It does not describe the result payload structure, but the first sentence identifies the main result categories and annotations cover side-effect safety.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Input schema coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3. The description adds value by specifying that departure_id, arrival_id, and outbound_date are required on every call including token follow-ups, and by instructing the agent to preserve all original search options. It does not need to restate individual parameter semantics since the schema already documents them thoroughly.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description states a specific action ('Search') on a specific resource ('one-way Google Flights') and the general contents of results ('airline, time, price, and booking details'). It also distinguishes itself from the round-trip and calendar-one-way sibling tools at the end.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

It gives a clear workflow: first search, then repeat arguments with a booking_token to retrieve booking details, and it emphasizes that required parameters apply on every call. It names round-trip and calendar alternatives, though it does not provide explicit when-not-to-use exclusions or conditions.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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