Serves as the runtime environment for the MCP server, handling installation, building, and operation of the flight tracking service
Manages API key configuration through environment variables, allowing users to securely store their RapidAPI key for authenticating with the ADS-B Exchange service
Provides syntax examples for the API tools that enable aircraft searching, tracking, and filtering capabilities through Python-style interface documentation
Utilizes RapidAPI as the gateway to access ADS-B Exchange data, requiring users to subscribe to ADS-B Exchange through RapidAPI and obtain an API key for flight tracking functionality
đŠī¸ Flight MCP Server
Real-time flight tracking for LLMs â Connect any AI assistant to live aircraft data from ADS-B Exchange
Transform your AI conversations with live flight intelligence. Search aircraft by location, track specific flights, monitor military activity, and discover aviation patterns â all through a clean MCP interface.
đ Quick Start
1. Setup
2. Get API Key
Subscribe to ADS-B Exchange on RapidAPI
Add key to
.env:RAPIDAPI_KEY=your_key_here
3. Test with Inspector
Related MCP server: mcptix
đ API Tools
đ Example Response
đ¯ Use Cases
Flight tracking: Monitor specific aircraft or routes
Aviation research: Analyze traffic patterns and aircraft types
Military monitoring: Track defense aircraft activity by region
Location intelligence: Find aircraft near points of interest
Real-time alerts: Build notifications for aircraft events
Rate limits apply âĸ 4-second minimum polling âĸ Powered by ADS-B Exchange