Airbnb MCP Server
# Airbnb MCP Server
[](https://smithery.ai/server/@openbnb-org/mcp-server-airbnb)
MCP Server for searching Airbnb and get listing details.
## Tools
1. `airbnb_search`
- Search for Airbnb listings
- Required Input: `location` (string)
- Optional Inputs:
- `placeId` (string)
- `checkin` (string, YYYY-MM-DD)
- `checkout` (string, YYYY-MM-DD)
- `adults` (number)
- `children` (number)
- `infants` (number)
- `pets` (number)
- `minPrice` (number)
- `maxPrice` (number)
- `cursor` (string)
- `ignoreRobotsText` (boolean)
- Returns: Array of listings with details like name, price, location, etc.
2. `airbnb_listing_details`
- Get detailed information about a specific Airbnb listing
- Required Input: `id` (string)
- Optional Inputs:
- `checkin` (string, YYYY-MM-DD)
- `checkout` (string, YYYY-MM-DD)
- `adults` (number)
- `children` (number)
- `infants` (number)
- `pets` (number)
- `ignoreRobotsText` (boolean)
- Returns: Detailed listing information including description, host details, amenities, pricing, etc.
## Features
- Respects Airbnb's robots.txt rules
- Uses cheerio for HTML parsing
- No API key required
- Returns structured JSON data
- Reduces context load by flattening and picking data
## Setup
### Installing on Claude Desktop
Before starting make sure [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) is installed on your desktop for `npx` to work.
1. Go to: Settings > Developer > Edit Config
2. Add the following to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"airbnb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@openbnb/mcp-server-airbnb"
]
}
}
}
```
To ignore robots.txt for all requests, use this version with `--ignore-robots-txt` args
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"airbnb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@openbnb/mcp-server-airbnb",
"--ignore-robots-txt"
]
}
}
}
```
3. Restart Claude Desktop and plan your next trip that include Airbnbs!
### Other Option: Installing via Smithery
To install mcp-server-airbnb for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@openbnb-org/mcp-server-airbnb):
```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install @openbnb-org/mcp-server-airbnb --client claude
```
## Build (for devs)
```bash
npm install
npm run build
```
## License
This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License.
## Disclaimer
Airbnb is a trademark of Airbnb, Inc.
OpenBnB is not related to Airbnb, Inc. or its subsidiaries
TDQS
Scored across 2 tools
The two tools have clearly distinct purposes: one retrieves detailed information for a specific listing, while the other searches for listings with filters and pagination. There is no overlap in functionality, making it easy for an agent to choose the right tool based on whether it needs a specific listing or a search operation.
Both tools follow a consistent naming pattern with the prefix 'airbnb_' followed by a descriptive verb_noun combination (listing_details and search). This consistency aids in predictability and readability, with no deviations or mixed conventions.
With only 2 tools, the server feels under-scoped for an Airbnb domain, which typically involves operations like booking, user management, reviews, or updates. While the tools cover basic retrieval and search, the count is too low for comprehensive coverage, suggesting significant gaps in functionality.
The tool surface is severely incomplete for an Airbnb server. It lacks essential operations such as booking a listing, managing reservations, handling user accounts, or posting reviews. The current tools only support viewing and searching, leaving major workflows uncovered and likely causing agent failures in real-world scenarios.