TripAdvisor Vacation Planner MCP Server

This MCP server provides access to TripAdvisor data for planning vacations, finding attractions, restaurants, and hotels.

Features

• Search for locations by name and category
• Get detailed information about specific locations
• Find nearby attractions, restaurants, and hotels
• View photos and reviews
• Interactive vacation planning prompt

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Docker
• TripAdvisor API key (get one from TripAdvisor Developer Portal)
• Claude Desktop

Building the Docker Image

1. Clone this repository
2. Build the Docker image:
   docker build -t mcp/tripadvisor .

Configuring Claude Desktop

1. Open Claude Desktop
2. Go to Settings > MCP Servers
3. Add a new server with the following configuration:
   { "command": "docker", "args": [ "run", "-i", "--rm", "-p", "8080:8080", "-e", "TRIPADVISOR_API_KEY=your_api_key_here", "mcp/tripadvisor" ] }
4. Replace your_api_key_here with your actual TripAdvisor API key

Using the Vacation Planner

1. Start a new conversation in Claude
2. Select the "Vacation Planner" prompt
3. Follow the interactive prompts to plan your perfect vacation!

API Endpoints Used

• Location Search: Find locations by name and category
• Location Details: Get comprehensive information about a location
• Location Photos: View photos of a location
• Location Reviews: Read reviews of a location
• Nearby Search: Find locations near a specific point

Troubleshooting

• If you see 401 Unauthorized errors, check that your API key is correct and that your IP is whitelisted in the TripAdvisor Developer Portal
• If the server doesn't start, check Docker logs for error messages