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:

1. get_flight_data: Get detailed information about a specific flight by its IATA or ICAO code

2. search_flights: Search for flights by various criteria like airline, departure/arrival airports, and status

3. get_flight_status: Get a human-readable status summary for a specific flight

Installation

Installing via Smithery

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

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)

• npm (v6 or higher)

• An AviationStack API key (get one at aviationstack.com)

Setup

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Cyreslab-AI/flightradar-mcp-server.git cd flightradar-mcp-server

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Build the server:

   npm run build

4. 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

Search Flights

Get Flight Details

API Key Configuration

This server requires an AviationStack API key to function. You can get a free API key (100 requests/month) at aviationstack.com.

The API key should be provided as an environment variable named AVIATIONSTACK_API_KEY in your MCP settings configuration.

License

MIT