FlightRadar MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides real-time flight tracking and status information using the AviationStack API.

Features

This MCP server provides three main tools:

get_flight_data: Get detailed information about a specific flight by its IATA or ICAO code
search_flights: Search for flights by various criteria like airline, departure/arrival airports, and status
get_flight_status: Get a human-readable status summary for a specific flight

Related MCP server: Trakt

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install flightradar-mcp-server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @Cyreslab-AI/flightradar-mcp-server --client claude

Prerequisites

Node.js (v14 or higher)
npm (v6 or higher)
An AviationStack API key (get one at aviationstack.com)

Setup

Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/Cyreslab-AI/flightradar-mcp-server.git cd flightradar-mcp-server
Install dependencies:
npm install
Build the server:
npm run build
Configure the server in your MCP settings file:
For Claude VSCode extension, add to ~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json:
{ "mcpServers": { "flightradar": { "command": "node", "args": ["/path/to/flightradar-mcp-server/build/index.js"], "env": { "AVIATIONSTACK_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE" }, "disabled": false, "autoApprove": [] } } }
For Claude desktop app, add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or similar path on other platforms.

Usage Examples

Once the server is configured, you can use it with Claude to get flight information:

Get Flight Status

User: What's the status of flight BA855? Claude: Flight BA855 (British Airways) is currently landed. Departure: Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG), Terminal 1, Gate B5 Scheduled: 3/25/2025, 11:50:00 AM Estimated: 3/25/2025, 11:50:00 AM Arrival: Heathrow (LHR), Terminal 3 Scheduled: 3/25/2025, 1:10:00 PM

Search Flights

User: Find British Airways flights Claude: I found 3212 British Airways flights. Here are the first 3: 1. BA5719: Tucson (TUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Status: scheduled Departure: 3/25/2025, 5:00:00 AM 2. BA6096: Prague (PRG) to Helsinki (HEL) Status: scheduled Departure: 3/25/2025, 11:40:00 AM 3. BA855: Prague (PRG) to London Heathrow (LHR) Status: landed Departure: 3/25/2025, 10:50:00 AM

Get Flight Details

User: Get detailed information about flight BA855 Claude: Here are the details for flight BA855: Flight: BA855 (BAW855) Airline: British Airways Aircraft: Airbus A320 (Registration: G-EUUH) Departure: - Airport: Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG/LKPR) - Terminal: 1, Gate: B5 - Scheduled: 3/25/2025, 10:50:00 AM Arrival: - Airport: London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) - Terminal: 3 - Scheduled: 3/25/2025, 12:10:00 PM Status: landed