Plantrip MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that connects AI assistants like Claude to Plantrip's travel planning tools. Create itineraries, generate packing lists, get weather insights, estimate trip costs, and more.

Features

• Create Itineraries - Generate detailed day-by-day travel plans with activities, costs, and locations
• Packing Lists - AI-powered packing lists based on destination, weather, and activities
• Weather Insights - Detailed climate information and weather patterns
• Cost Estimates - Budget breakdowns for accommodations, food, transport, and activities
• Travel Expert - Ask any travel question and get expert answers
• Travel Guides - Search Plantrip's library of destination guides
• Tour Availability - Check tour dates and submit booking inquiries

Quick Start

1. Get an API Key

1. Go to plantrip.io/developers
2. Sign in (free — no subscription required)
3. Create a new API key

2. Configure Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "plantrip": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "plantrip-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "PLANTRIP_API_KEY": "pt_agent_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Restart Claude Desktop

Quit and reopen Claude Desktop to load the server.

Usage

Ask Claude things like:

• "Create a 5-day itinerary for Tokyo focused on food and culture"
• "What should I pack for a hiking trip to Patagonia in March?"
• "What's the weather like in Bali in August?"
• "How much would a week in Iceland cost for 2 people?"
• "What are the visa requirements for US citizens visiting Vietnam?"

Available Tools

Tool	Description
create_itinerary	Create a new travel itinerary
get_itinerary_status	Poll generation status
get_itinerary	Retrieve complete itinerary
modify_itinerary	Modify with natural language
list_user_trips	List saved trips
save_itinerary	Save to user's trips
delete_trip	Remove from saved trips
generate_packing_list	AI packing list
ask_travel_expert	Travel Q&A
get_weather_insights	Weather/climate info
estimate_trip_cost	Budget breakdown
search_guides	Search travel guides
get_tour_availability	Check tour dates
submit_tour_inquiry	Tour booking inquiry

Claude Code Setup

Add to .mcp.json in your project:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "plantrip": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "plantrip-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "PLANTRIP_API_KEY": "pt_agent_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
PLANTRIP_API_KEY	Yes	Your API key from plantrip.io/developers
PLANTRIP_API_URL	No	API base URL (default: https://plantrip.io/api/agent)

REST API

You can also use the Plantrip API directly:

curl -X POST https://plantrip.io/api/agent/execute \
  -H "X-API-Key: pt_agent_your_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "tool": "create_itinerary",
    "arguments": {
      "destination": "Tokyo, Japan",
      "days": 5
    }
  }'

Full API docs at plantrip.io/developers.

Rate Limits

• 60 requests/minute
• 10,000 requests/day

Links

• Plantrip
• Developer Portal & API Docs
• Get API Key

License

MIT