tripadvisor-mcp
The tripadvisor-mcp server provides read-only access to TripAdvisor travel data, enabling search and retrieval of information about hotels, restaurants, attractions, and geographic locations.
Search locations by name (
ta_search_locations): Find TripAdvisor locations by text query, with optional filters for category, coordinates, radius, address, and phone number.Find nearby locations (
ta_search_nearby): Discover locations near a specific latitude/longitude point, with support for category filtering, radius, minimum rating, and sort order.Get location details (
ta_get_location_details): Retrieve comprehensive information including name, address, coordinates, ratings, rankings, awards, review counts, amenities, hours, and listing URLs.Get location photos (
ta_get_location_photos): Fetch photos with multi-size image URLs, captions, and source metadata (Expert, Management, or Traveler), with pagination support.Get location reviews (
ta_get_location_reviews): Retrieve traveler reviews with pagination and language filtering.Optional browser bridge (
ta_web_healthcheck,ta_web_get_location): Access public TripAdvisor page data (rating, address, coordinates, phone, photo) without an API key, via a browser extension.
A TripAdvisor Terra API key is required for the core tools.
Provides tools to search for locations (hotels, restaurants, attractions), retrieve full details, photos, and recent reviews via the TripAdvisor Content API.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@tripadvisor-mcpfind top-rated hotels in Paris"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
tripadvisor-mcp
MCP server for the TripAdvisor Terra API — travel data for Claude. Search hotels, restaurants, and attractions by name or coordinates, then pull full details, photos, and reviews, all over stdio. (Terra is TripAdvisor's current API; the legacy Content API is sunset on 2026-08-31.)
Developed and maintained by AI (Claude Code). Use at your own discretion.
Quick start
{
"mcpServers": {
"tripadvisor": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@chrischall/tripadvisor-mcp"],
"env": { "TRIPADVISOR_API_KEY": "your-terra-api-key-here" }
}
}
}Get a key at tripadvisor.com/developers. The free Discover tier is pay-as-you-go (10 QPS, 10,000 calls/day); responses are cached in-memory to stretch it. Make sure it's a Terra key — a legacy Content API key returns 403.
Related MCP server: TripAdvisor Vacation Planner MCP Server
Tools
Tool | What it does |
| Search locations by name (optionally scoped by category, country/geo/postal code) — paginated; |
| Find locations near a lat/lon+radius, a |
| Full details: names, descriptions, address, coordinates, traveler ratings, phone, listing URLs |
| Batch — details for multiple location ids in one call (cheaper than N detail calls); |
| Photos with multi-size image URLs, source, and dimensions — paginated |
| Traveler reviews — paginated |
| Diagnose the optional tripadvisor.com browser-bridge connection (see below) |
| Location details (rating, address, coords, phone, photo) read from the public page via the browser bridge — no API key needed |
All tools are read-only — Terra has no write endpoints.
Browser bridge (optional)
ta_web_healthcheck is the first tool of an optional second tier that reaches
tripadvisor.com's consumer site (bot-walled, so unreachable server-side) by
routing same-origin fetches through your signed-in browser tab via the
fetchproxy Transporter extension.
It needs the extension installed and a one-time pairing approval; the Content
API tools above never touch the bridge.
ta_web_get_location uses this bridge to read a location's details straight
from its public TripAdvisor page — so it works without an API key,
covering attractions, hotels, and restaurants. It returns core business data
(rating, review count, address, coordinates, phone, primary photo, listing
URL) but not individual review text. Request shapes are pinned in
docs/TRIPADVISOR-WEB-API.md.
Environment
Var | Required | Purpose |
| yes | Terra API key, sent as the |
| no | Seconds to cache search responses (default: 300; |
| no | Seconds to cache details/photos/reviews (default: 3600; |
| no | Per-request timeout for the optional browser bridge (default: 30000). |
| no | Set to |
Development
npm install
npm run build # tsc + esbuild bundle
npm test # vitest (no real network)Endpoint request shapes are pinned in docs/TRIPADVISOR-API.md. With a key in .env, node scripts/live-probe.mjs exercises every read path through the built client.
License
MIT
Maintenance
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