Triplus MCP Server

A comprehensive MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for travel-related information, providing real-time exchange rates, travel safety alerts, and carry-on prohibited items search.

• 한국어: README-ko.md

Features

🌍 Exchange Rates

• Real-time currency exchange rates via Frankfurter API

• Support for 30+ currencies

• Historical data and time series queries

⚠️ Travel Safety Alerts

• Korean government travel warnings and alerts

• Country-specific safety information

• Real-time updates from data.go.kr

✈️ Prohibited Items Search

• Searchable database of carry-on prohibited items

• Korean and English search support

• Category filtering

• Based on Korea Transportation Safety Authority data (504 items)

🏢 Airport Congestion

• Real-time airport congestion information

• Support for 6 major Korean airports

• Wait time estimates for Incheon Airport

• Zone-by-zone congestion levels

• NEW: Includes timezone information for each airport

🌐 Timezone Information

• Get current time and timezone info for any location

• Convert times between timezones

• Support for 25+ countries and major cities

• Airport code to timezone mapping

• World clock for multiple locations

• DST (Daylight Saving Time) support

🏛️ Embassy & Consulate Information

• Korean embassy and consulate locations worldwide

• Contact information (phone, emergency hotline, toll-free)

• Address and GPS coordinates

• Search by country name (Korean) or ISO country code

• Real-time updates from Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs

🛂 Entrance Visa Requirements

• Country-by-country entrance visa requirements (visa needed / visa-free conditions)

• Supports general, official, and diplomatic passports (when provided)

• Search by country name (Korean) or ISO country code

• Real-time updates from Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs

📅 Public Holidays

• Public holiday lookup by country and year/date

• Optional subdivision (state/province) support

• Observed/alternate holiday toggle

• Powered by vacanza/holidays

Weather

• Hourly weather observations via BrightSky API

• Query by latitude, longitude, and date (YYYY-MM-DD)

✈️ Flight Search (Korean Airports)

• Korean Regional Airports (KAC): Real-time flight status for GMP, PUS, TAE, CJJ, CJU

• Incheon Airport (IIAC): Detailed departure/arrival info for ICN including gate, terminal, baggage carousel

• Domestic and international flights

• Flight status, delays, and estimated times

• Simple date-based search (YYYYMMDD format)

Trip Briefing (NEW)

• One-shot trip briefing (timezone, alarms, rates, congestion, packing checks)

• Airport arrival time recommendation (uses congestion when available)

Related MCP server: MCP Travel Planner

Available Tools

Response Format

All tools return a JSON envelope with data sources:

{
  "sources": [
    {
      "name": "Source name",
      "url": "https://source.example",
      "note": "Optional notes"
    }
  ],
  "data": {}
}

• sources: Providers and inputs used to build the response.

• data: Tool-specific payload. For XML returnType tools, data may be a string.

Quick Demo

If you're unsure whether keys/datasets are ready, run diagnose_setup first.

Example: one-shot trip briefing

{
  "destinationLocation": "Tokyo",
  "destinationCountryIso2": "JP",
  "originAirportCode": "GMP",
  "departureTime": "2025-12-20T09:00:00+09:00",
  "transitMinutes": 60,
  "packingItems": ["Lighter", "Scissors"]
}

Setup

npm install
npm run build

# Download prohibited items dataset (required for search_prohibited_items)
npm run update:prohibited-items

HTTP(S) Transport (Streamable HTTP)

Triplus can run over HTTP using the MCP Streamable HTTP transport. For HTTPS, terminate TLS at a reverse proxy (nginx/Apache) and proxy to this server.

Run (HTTP)

npm run build
npm run start:http
# or: node dist/src/http.js

Defaults:

• MCP endpoint: /mcp

• Health check: /healthz

• Bind: 127.0.0.1:3000

Environment variables:

• MCP_HTTP_HOST (default: 127.0.0.1)

• MCP_HTTP_PORT (default: 3000, falls back to PORT)

• MCP_HTTP_PATH (default: /mcp)

• MCP_HTTP_STATEFUL (default: false, set to true to enable session IDs)

• MCP_HTTP_ENABLE_JSON_RESPONSE (default: false, set to true to return JSON instead of SSE)

Reverse Proxy (nginx)

Example (serve MCP at https://example.com/mcp):

location /mcp {
  proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:3000/mcp;
  proxy_http_version 1.1;
  proxy_set_header Host $host;
  proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
  proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;

  # Important for SSE streaming responses
  proxy_buffering off;
  proxy_read_timeout 3600;
}

Reverse Proxy (Apache)

Recommended: configure in your VirtualHost with mod_proxy + mod_proxy_http:

ProxyPreserveHost On
ProxyPass /mcp http://127.0.0.1:3000/mcp flushpackets=on retry=0
ProxyPassReverse /mcp http://127.0.0.1:3000/mcp

# Important for SSE streaming responses
ProxyTimeout 3600

If you must use .htaccess, see .htaccess in this repo (requires mod_rewrite and proxy support).

Claude Desktop Integration

Configuration

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

Windows:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "triplus": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "C:\\Users\\YourName\\path\\to\\Triplus\\dist\\index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

macOS/Linux:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "triplus": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/Triplus/dist/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Config File Location

• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

• Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Note: The server uses absolute paths internally, so it works correctly regardless of the working directory.

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the project root (see .env.example). The server loads it automatically:

# Required for get_travel_alarm, get_embassy_list, get_entrance_visa_requirements,
# get_airport_congestion (ICN), search_kac_flights, and search_icn_flights
DATA_GO_KR_SERVICE_KEY=your_api_key_here

# Required for get_airport_congestion (PUS, TAE, CJJ, GMP, CJU)
OPENCLOUD_SERVICE_KEY=your_opencloud_api_key_here

# Optional: Holiday API base URL (defaults to https://holiday.rasca99.dev)
HOLIDAY_API_BASE_URL=https://holiday.rasca99.dev

# Optional: Override dataset paths
# PROHIBITED_ITEMS_DATA_PATH=custom/path/to/data.json
# PROHIBITED_ITEMS_RAW_CSV_PATH=custom/path/to/raw.csv
# PROHIBITED_ITEMS_KEEP_RAW_CSV=true

Get API Keys

IMPORTANT: Each API requires separate application and approval.

DATA_GO_KR_SERVICE_KEY

Register at data.go.kr and request access to:

1. 여행경보서비스0404 (Travel Alarm Service)

   • For get_travel_alarm tool

   • Search: "여행경보서비스0404"

   • Click "활용신청" (Request Usage)

2. 인천국제공항공사_출국장 혼잡도 조회 (Incheon Airport Departure Congestion)

   • For get_airport_congestion with ICN airport

   • Search: "인천국제공항공사_출국장 혼잡도 조회"

   • Click "활용신청" (Request Usage)

3. 외교부_국가·지역별 재외공관 정보 (Embassy/Consulate)

   • For get_embassy_list

   • Search: "외교부_국가·지역별 재외공관 정보"

   • API endpoint: https://apis.data.go.kr/1262000/EmbassyService2/getEmbassyList2

   • Click "활용신청" (Request Usage)

4. 외교부_국가·지역별 입국허가요건 (Entrance Visa Requirements)

   • For get_entrance_visa_requirements

   • Search: "외교부_국가·지역별 입국허가요건"

   • Click "활용신청" (Request Usage)

5. 인천국제공항공사_항공기 운항 현황 상세 조회 (IIAC Flight Status)

   • For search_icn_flights

   • API endpoint: http://apis.data.go.kr/B551177/statusOfAllFltDeOdp

   • Click "활용신청" (Request Usage)

After approval (usually 1-2 hours), copy the 일반 인증키(Encoding) from your account page.

OPENCLOUD_SERVICE_KEY

Register at data.go.kr Open API section for:

1. 공항 혼잡도 관리(김해,대구,청주공항) v2

   • For PUS, TAE, CJJ airports

2. 공항 혼잡도 관리

   • For GMP, CJU airports

Troubleshooting 403/401 errors:

• Check that your API application is approved (not pending)

• Use the correct 일반 인증키(Encoding) key

• Disable IP restrictions or register your IP

• See Airport Congestion README for details

Note: data.go.kr typically issues an account-level 일반 인증키(Encoding), so you can often reuse the same key for both DATA_GO_KR_SERVICE_KEY and OPENCLOUD_SERVICE_KEY (API usage approval is still required per service).

Prohibited Items Dataset

The prohibited items search requires a local dataset that must be downloaded first:

# Download and process the dataset (run this once after setup)
npm run update:prohibited-items

This will:

• Download the latest data from Korea Transportation Safety Authority

• Parse and process 504 prohibited items

• Save to datasets/prohibited-items/data/prohibited-items.json

• Handle Korean (EUC-KR) encoding automatically

Note: You must run this command before using search_prohibited_items tool.

Usage Examples

Exchange Rates

Ask Claude:

"What's the current exchange rate from USD to KRW?"
"Show me EUR to JPY exchange rates for the last week"
"What currencies are supported for exchange rates?"

Travel Alerts

Ask Claude (requires API key):

"Are there any travel warnings for Russia?"
"Show me travel alerts for Japan"
"What's the current travel advisory for Thailand?"

Embassy & Consulate

Ask Claude (requires API key):

"Show me the Korean embassy info for Japan"
"What is the emergency phone number for the Korean consulate in the US?"

Notes:

• EmbassyService2 supports filtering by countryName or countryIso2 (either one is enough).

Entrance Visa Requirements

Ask Claude (requires API key):

"Do Koreans need a visa for Japan?"
"Show me entrance visa requirements for Vietnam (general passport)"

Public Holidays

Ask Claude:

"Show me public holidays in Korea for 2026"
"List Japan holidays in October 2026"
"What are California (US-CA) holidays for 2026?"

Prohibited Items

Ask Claude:

"Can I bring a power bank on a plane?"
"Is a lighter allowed in carry-on luggage?"
"Search for battery-related prohibited items"

Airport Congestion

Ask Claude:

"What's the current congestion at Incheon Airport?"
"Show me Gimpo airport congestion levels"
"Is Jeju airport crowded right now?"
"Which gates at Incheon have the shortest wait times?"

Timezone Information

Ask Claude:

"What time is it in Seoul right now?"
"Convert 3 PM Seoul time to New York time"
"What's the time difference between Tokyo and London?"
"Show me the current time in Seoul, Tokyo, New York, and Paris"
"What timezone is Incheon Airport in?"
"List all supported timezone locations"

Weather

Ask Claude:

"Show me the hourly weather for 35.6895, 139.6917 on 2025-12-20"

Flight Search

Ask Claude:

"Show me flights at Gimpo Airport (GMP) today"
"Find Korean Air flights at Incheon Airport on December 23, 2025"
"Search for departures from Jeju Airport (CJU) on 20251223"
"What flights are arriving at Incheon (ICN) from Tokyo in the next 2 hours?"
"Show me all departures and arrivals at Gimhae/Busan Airport (PUS) today"

Example KAC search (regional airports):

{
  "airport": "GMP",
  "date": "20251223",
  "type": "departure"
}

Example ICN search (Incheon):

{
  "date": "20251223",
  "type": "both",
  "startTime": "0600",
  "endTime": "2300"
}

Example search results for "보조배터리" (power bank):

{
  "sources": [
    {
      "name": "한국교통안전공단_금지물품",
      "url": "https://www.data.go.kr/cmm/cmm/fileDownload.do?atchFileId=FILE_000000003160455&fileDetailSn=1&dataNm=%ED%95%9C%EA%B5%AD%EA%B5%90%ED%86%B5%EC%95%88%EC%A0%84%EA%B3%B5%EB%8B%A8_%EA%B8%88%EC%A7%80%EB%AC%BC%ED%92%88_20211231"
    }
  ],
  "data": {
    "source": {
      "name": "한국교통안전공단_금지물품",
      "downloadedAt": "2025-12-20T09:20:43.513Z"
    },
    "count": 2,
    "items": [
      {
        "id": 479,
        "koreanName": "보조배터리",
        "englishName": "battery",
        "category": "전자제품류",
        "searchCount": 148662
      },
      {
        "id": 433,
        "koreanName": "케이블충전기(보조배터리 제외)",
        "englishName": "Charger cable(except power banks)",
        "category": "전자제품류",
        "searchCount": 1239
      }
    ]
  }
}

Example airport congestion response for Incheon (ICN):

{
  "sources": [
    {
      "name": "data.go.kr (IIAC departure congestion)",
      "url": "https://www.data.go.kr/data/15148225/openapi.do"
    }
  ],
  "data": [
    {
      "airportCode": "ICN",
      "airportName": "인천국제공항",
      "terminal": "Terminal 1",
      "zones": [
        {
          "zoneId": "DG1_E",
          "zoneName": "출국장 1 동쪽",
          "congestionLevel": 2,
          "congestionText": "보통",
          "waitTime": 22,
          "waitingPeople": 150
        },
        {
          "zoneId": "DG1_W",
          "zoneName": "출국장 1 서쪽",
          "congestionLevel": 1,
          "congestionText": "원활",
          "waitTime": 9,
          "waitingPeople": 48
        }
      ],
      "overallCongestion": {
        "level": 2,
        "text": "보통"
      },
      "timestamp": "2025-12-20T10:50:01.000Z",
      "operatingTime": "05:00~22:00",
      "source": "incheon",
      "timezone": {
        "timezone": "Asia/Seoul",
        "localTime": "2025-12-20T19:50:01.000+09:00",
        "utcOffset": 9,
        "utcOffsetString": "+09:00"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Example airport congestion response for Gimpo (GMP):

{
  "sources": [
    {
      "name": "api.odcloud.kr (KAC airport congestion)",
      "url": "https://api.odcloud.kr/api/getAPRTPsgrCongestion_v2/v1/aprtPsgrCongestionV2"
    }
  ],
  "data": [
    {
      "airportCode": "GMP",
      "airportName": "김포국제공항",
      "zones": [
        {
          "zoneId": "A",
          "zoneName": "1구간",
          "congestionLevel": 1,
          "congestionText": "원활"
        },
        {
          "zoneId": "B",
          "zoneName": "2구간",
          "congestionLevel": 2,
          "congestionText": "보통"
        },
        {
          "zoneId": "C",
          "zoneName": "3구간",
          "congestionLevel": 1,
          "congestionText": "원활"
        }
      ],
      "overallCongestion": {
        "level": 1,
        "text": "원활"
      },
      "timestamp": "2025-12-20T10:50:15.000Z",
      "source": "opencloud_v1"
    }
  ]
}

Supported Airports:

• ICN - Incheon International Airport (인천국제공항)

• PUS - Gimhae International Airport / Busan (김해국제공항)

• TAE - Daegu International Airport (대구국제공항)

• CJJ - Cheongju International Airport (청주국제공항)

• GMP - Gimpo International Airport (김포국제공항)

• CJU - Jeju International Airport (제주국제공항)

Congestion Levels:

• 1 (원활): Smooth - Wait time < 20 minutes

• 2 (보통): Normal - Wait time 20-30 minutes

• 3 (혼잡): Crowded - Wait time 30-40 minutes

• 4 (매우혼잡): Very Crowded - Wait time > 40 minutes

Example timezone info response for Seoul:

{
  "sources": [
    {
      "name": "Luxon + Triplus timezone mapping"
    }
  ],
  "data": {
    "timezone": "Asia/Seoul",
    "localTime": "2025-12-20T19:45:30.123+09:00",
    "utcOffset": 9,
    "utcOffsetString": "+09:00",
    "isDST": false,
    "abbreviation": "KST",
    "countryCode": "KR",
    "cityName": "Seoul"
  }
}

Example timezone conversion response:

{
  "sources": [
    {
      "name": "Luxon + Triplus timezone mapping"
    }
  ],
  "data": {
    "originalTime": "2025-12-20T15:00:00.000+09:00",
    "originalTimezone": "Asia/Seoul",
    "convertedTime": "2025-12-20T01:00:00.000-05:00",
    "targetTimezone": "America/New_York",
    "timeDifference": -14
  }
}

Supported Location Identifiers:

• Country names: "South Korea", "Japan", "United States"

• Country codes: "KR", "JP", "US"

• City names: "Seoul", "Tokyo", "New York", "London"

• Airport codes: "ICN", "NRT", "JFK", "LHR"

• IANA timezones: "Asia/Seoul", "America/New_York"

Supported Countries (25+):

• Asia: South Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, India, UAE

• Europe: UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland

• Americas: USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil

• Oceania: Australia, New Zealand

Technical Details

Architecture

• Transport: STDIO (Standard Input/Output)

• Runtime: Node.js with ES Modules

• Protocol: MCP (Model Context Protocol)

• Data Sources:

  • Frankfurter API (exchange rates)

  • BrightSky API (weather)

  • Holiday API (vacanza/holidays)

  • data.go.kr API (travel alarms, embassy/consulate, entrance visa requirements, Incheon airport congestion, Korean airport flights)

  • Korea Airports Corporation API via data.go.kr (regional airport flights: GMP, PUS, TAE, CJJ, CJU)

  • Incheon International Airport Corporation API via data.go.kr (ICN flight details)

  • api.odcloud.kr API (domestic airport congestion)

  • Korea Transportation Safety Authority (prohibited items)

  • Luxon library (timezone information and conversions)

Path Resolution

The server uses __dirname-based absolute paths instead of process.cwd(), ensuring correct file resolution even when launched from different working directories (common with Claude Desktop).

Encoding Handling

Automatically detects and handles Korean character encoding (EUC-KR/UTF-8) when downloading government datasets.

Troubleshooting

"Missing required CSV header: 번호" Error

Cause: The prohibited items dataset hasn't been downloaded yet.

Solution:

npm run update:prohibited-items

"Dataset file not found" Error

Cause: Dataset file is missing or server can't find it.

Solutions:

1. Run npm run update:prohibited-items to download the dataset

2. Verify datasets/prohibited-items/data/prohibited-items.json exists

3. Rebuild the project: npm run build

Travel Alarm API Errors

Cause: Missing or invalid API key.

Solution:

1. Get API key from data.go.kr

2. Add to .env: DATA_GO_KR_SERVICE_KEY=your_key

3. Restart Claude Desktop to reload the MCP server

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build TypeScript
npm run build

# Update prohibited items dataset
npm run update:prohibited-items

# Run the server directly (for testing)
node dist/index.js

Feature Documentation

• Data sources / quotas / licenses

• API cache metadata guide

• Exchange Rates

• Travel Alarms

• Embassy / Consulate

• Entrance Visa Requirements

• Airport Congestion

• Timezone

• Holidays

• Weather

• Flight Search - Korean Airports (KAC & IIAC) - Regional airports and Incheon

• Trip Assistant

• Prohibited Items Dataset

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE.

Individual data sources have their own licenses/terms of use—see their respective documentation. See also: docs/DATA_SOURCES.md

Contributing

Issues and pull requests are welcome!