What can you do with this server?

This server lets you search and compare rental car offers in real time from multiple providers worldwide. * Search for rental cars by pickup location (city, airport, address, or landmark) and rental period (pickup/dropoff dates) * Compare prices across vendors (e.g., Europcar) with results grouped by car category (economy, compact, SUV, etc.), showing the cheapest options per group * View detailed car info: transmission, passenger capacity, bags, doors, A/C, fuel policy, mileage, cancellation options, deposit, and included protections * One-way rentals: specify a different dropoff location from pickup * Customize pickup/dropoff times, preferred currency (EUR, USD, GBP, etc.), response language, and driver's age (min. 18) * Get affiliate booking links to reserve directly through providers at no extra cost * Receive structured error feedback if a location isn't found, dates are invalid, or no cars are available ⚠️ The server is read-only — it does not book cars, modify reservations, charge users, or store any user data.

Which integrations are available for this server?

Enables rental car search and comparison capabilities within the Hermes agent framework using the OctoTrip MCP server.

OctoTrip Rental Cars MCP Server

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Free, no-login MCP server for discovering and comparing rental cars with real-time pricing from multiple providers worldwide.

MCP Streamable HTTP Endpoint:

https://mcp.octotrip.app/rental-cars/mcp

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Affiliate Disclosure

OctoTrip is free to use. Booking links contain affiliate attribution -- OctoTrip may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Search results are ranked by price within each car category, not by affiliate payout.

Quick Start

Add to your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "octotrip-rental-cars": {
      "url": "https://mcp.octotrip.app/rental-cars/mcp"
    }
  }
}

No API key or login required.

Use with...

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "octotrip-rental-cars": {
      "url": "https://mcp.octotrip.app/rental-cars/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to your MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "octotrip-rental-cars": {
      "url": "https://mcp.octotrip.app/rental-cars/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to your Cline MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "octotrip-rental-cars": {
      "url": "https://mcp.octotrip.app/rental-cars/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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openclaw plugins install clawhub:@xltnapps/octotrip-rental-cars

Install via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install xltnapps/octotrip-rental-cars --client claude

hermes mcp add octotrip-rental-cars --url https://mcp.octotrip.app/rental-cars/mcp
hermes mcp test octotrip-rental-cars

Or add to ~/.hermes/config.yaml:

mcp_servers:
  octotrip_rental_cars:
    url: "https://mcp.octotrip.app/rental-cars/mcp"

For MCP clients that only support stdio transport:

npx mcp-remote https://mcp.octotrip.app/rental-cars/mcp

A complete MCP session using curl (initialize, list tools, call search):

# 1. Initialize
curl -s -X POST https://mcp.octotrip.app/rental-cars/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 1, "method": "initialize",
    "params": {
      "protocolVersion": "2025-03-26",
      "capabilities": {},
      "clientInfo": {"name": "example", "version": "1.0"}
    }
  }'

# 2. List tools
curl -s -X POST https://mcp.octotrip.app/rental-cars/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 2, "method": "tools/list"}'

# 3. Search
curl -s -X POST https://mcp.octotrip.app/rental-cars/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 3, "method": "tools/call",
    "params": {
      "name": "search",
      "arguments": {
        "location": "Munich Airport",
        "pickup_date": "2026-08-01",
        "dropoff_date": "2026-08-07"
      }
    }
  }'

Transport: stateless streamable HTTP. Responses use text/event-stream (SSE). No session persistence or resumability. Rate limit: 1 request/second with burst capacity of 5.

Tool: `search`

Searches live rental-car offers for a pickup location and rental period. Returns available cars from multiple vendors grouped by category (economy, compact, SUV, etc.), showing the cheapest options in each. The tool queries external provider APIs in real time and may include affiliate booking links. It does not book cars, modify reservations, charge users, or store user data.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
`location`	string	yes	--	Pickup location: city, airport, station, address, or landmark
`pickup_date`	string	yes	--	Pickup date (YYYY-MM-DD, DD.MM.YYYY, or natural-language)
`dropoff_date`	string	yes	--	Dropoff date, must be after pickup date
`dropoff_location`	string	no	same as pickup	Different dropoff location for one-way rentals
`pickup_time`	string	no	`"12:00"`	Pickup time in 24-hour HH:MM format
`dropoff_time`	string	no	`"12:00"`	Dropoff time in 24-hour HH:MM format
`currency`	string	no	`"EUR"`	ISO 4217 currency code (EUR, USD, GBP, etc.)
`language`	string	no	`"en"`	Response language code (en, de, etc.)
`age`	integer	no	`30`	Driver age, minimum 18 (younger drivers may incur surcharges)

Response Format

Results are grouped by SIPP car category with the cheapest 2 options per group:

{
  "results": [
    {
      "name": "Volkswagen Golf",
      "vendor": "Europcar",
      "sipp": "CDMR",
      "category": "Compact",
      "price": 181.03,
      "price_per_day": 45.26,
      "pay_now": 181.03,
      "pay_later": 0,
      "currency": "EUR",
      "transmission": "manual",
      "passengers": 5,
      "bags": 1,
      "doors": 4,
      "air_con": true,
      "fuel_policy": "Full to Full",
      "mileage": "Unlimited",
      "free_cancellation": true,
      "free_amendment": true,
      "deposit": 800,
      "excess": 950,
      "included_protections": ["Collision Damage Waiver", "Theft Protection"],
      "image_url": "https://...",
      "booking_url": "https://...",
      "link_type": "affiliate",
      "affiliate_disclosure": "This link contains affiliate attribution. OctoTrip may earn a commission at no extra cost to you."
    }
  ],
  "total": 23,
  "total_available": 379,
  "rental_days": 4,
  "pickup_location_resolved": "Munich International Airport",
  "dropoff_location_resolved": "Munich International Airport",
  "query": { ... }
}

Error Responses

The server returns structured errors with suggestions:

location_not_found -- location could not be resolved. Try a more specific name or airport.
invalid_date -- date format not recognized. Use YYYY-MM-DD, DD.MM.YYYY, or similar.
no_results -- no cars available for the given criteria. Try different dates or a nearby location.

Example Prompts

Find me a cheap rental car at Amsterdam Schiphol for next weekend
Compare automatic SUVs available in Munich Airport for July 10-15
I need a car in Barcelona from August 1-14, budget around 30 EUR/day
One-way rental from Berlin to Hamburg, picking up Friday, returning Monday
What's the cheapest economy car at London Heathrow for a week in September?

Privacy

This server does not log IP addresses, search queries, or any user-identifiable data. See PRIVACY.md for full details including sample log entries.

Security

To report a vulnerability, see SECURITY.md.

License

MIT

OctoTrip Rental Cars

OctoTrip Rental Cars MCP Server

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