# IATA Developer Portal MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > IATA Developer Portal MCP gives your AI agent direct access to official aviation data. Use it to audit airport codes, airline identifiers, and aircraft metadata in real-time. It grounds your agent's responses in official IATA standards, making it perfect for logistics planning and travel app development. ## Overview - **Category:** data-management - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qjf47blEsZ8z7XwM2AJH0p1w0OLNRmiY1fBozfna/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** aviation-standards, airport-codes, airline-identifiers, logistics-auditing, industry-data, reference-data ## Description The IATA Developer Portal MCP connects your agent to the official source for global aviation standards. It lets you move away from digging through messy spreadsheets and outdated PDFs to find airport codes, airline identifiers, and aircraft metadata. Instead of manual searching, you can just ask your agent to pull verified data for any hub or carrier in the world. It grounds your responses in official IATA standards, which is a huge win for anyone building travel tech or managing complex logistics. You'll find it's much easier to keep your data clean when your agent can verify everything instantly. Getting this set up in the Vinkius catalog means you can connect it to your favorite client and start querying the global aviation network without the usual technical friction. It turns your agent into a real-time aviation consultant that actually knows the rules. ## Tools ### check_api_status The check_api_status tool confirms if the IATA API is currently online. Use this to ensure your connection is active before starting a large data pull. ### search_airports The search_airports tool searches for airports using their IATA codes. It returns names and locations for any airport in the global network. ### get_city_details The get_city_details tool pulls specific details for a city using its IATA code. This helps you get accurate geographic information for planning. ### search_airlines The search_airlines tool finds airlines based on their IATA codes. It's the quickest way to verify carrier names and identifiers. ### list_iata_countries The list_iata_countries tool gets a full list of countries supported by IATA. Use this to see which regions are included in the official catalog. ### search_aircraft The search_aircraft tool looks up aircraft types by their IATA codes. This provides the technical details needed for logistics and transport. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Can you find the official IATA code and location for the airport in Tokyo? ``` **Response:** ``` I've found the information for Tokyo. The primary airport is Haneda Airport (HND). It is located in Japan. Would you like me to look up other airports in the Tokyo area or get city details for this location? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Which aircraft corresponds to the code 744? ``` **Response:** ``` The IATA code 744 corresponds to the Boeing 747-400 (Passenger) aircraft. I can pull more technical details or search for other aircraft types if you need. ``` **Prompt:** ``` List the countries supported by IATA for our regional audit. ``` **Response:** ``` I've retrieved the list of countries supported by the IATA catalog. It includes [List of countries]. Let me know if you need specific details on any of these regions. ``` ## Capabilities ### Verify airport codes Get precise metadata like names and locations for any global airport. ### Audit airline identifiers Check carrier codes to ensure your database stays up to date. ### Query aircraft types Pull technical equipment details for global logistics planning. ### Retrieve city info Get geographic details for cities linked to specific IATA codes. ### List supported countries See every country in the official IATA catalog for regional planning. ### Check API status Confirm the connection to IATA services is active before running heavy queries. ## Use Cases ### Verifying new hub codes A logistics manager needs to verify the airport code for a new hub in Singapore. They ask the agent to check the IATA code for Singapore Changi. The agent uses search_airports to provide the name and location instantly. ### Auditing carrier identifiers An analyst needs to audit a list of 500 airlines. Instead of manual checks, the analyst asks the agent to verify the identifiers for the list. The agent uses search_airlines to confirm every code. ### Pulling aircraft technical specs A travel dev wants to know which aircraft a specific airline uses. The dev asks about aircraft types for a specific carrier. The agent uses search_aircraft to pull the technical equipment details. ### Mapping supported regions A researcher needs a list of all countries in the IATA catalog. The researcher asks for the full list of supported countries. The agent uses list_iata_countries to provide the complete dataset. ## Benefits - Stop manual searching. Use search_airports and search_airlines to get data instantly instead of digging through PDF manuals. - Ensure data accuracy. Your agent uses official IATA standards to verify every airport and airline identifier in your database. - Faster logistics planning. Use search_aircraft to quickly pull technical equipment details for global transport routes. - Better geographic planning. Get precise city info with get_city_details to map out global travel paths accurately. - Regional data control. Use list_iata_countries to see exactly which countries are supported by the official IATA catalog. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get official, verified aviation data in your chat window without manual searching. 1. Subscribe to the IATA Developer Portal MCP on Vinkius. 2. Provide your IATA API key in the configuration. 3. Ask your AI client to find airport codes, airline data, or aircraft types. ## Frequently Asked Questions **How can I use the IATA Developer Portal MCP to verify airport codes?** You can ask your agent to search for any airport using its IATA code. The Connector pulls the official name and geographic location directly from the IATA database so you don't have to check manuals. **Can this Connector help me audit airline identifiers for my travel app?** Yes. Your agent can use the search_airlines tool to verify carrier codes and names. This ensures your app displays the correct information for every airline in your system. **Does the IATA Developer Portal MCP provide aircraft metadata?** It does. Your agent can query specific aircraft types and codes to get technical equipment details. This is useful for logistics planning and understanding global transport capabilities. **How do I get city information using the IATA Developer Portal MCP?** Just provide the IATA city code to your agent. It will use the get_city_details tool to pull the official geographic information for that specific city. **Can I use the IATA Developer Portal MCP to see all supported countries?** Yes, you can ask your agent to list all countries in the official IATA catalog. It's a great way to see the scope of supported regions for your organizational planning. **Is the data in the IATA Developer Portal MCP official?** Yes, this Connector connects to the official IATA Developer Portal. This means the data your agent retrieves is grounded in the industry's primary standards for aviation reference data. **How do I find my IATA API Key?** Log in to your [**IATA Developer portal**](https://developer.iata.org/), register for an API, and you will find your API Key in your subscription details. Copy and paste it below. **What codes are supported for search?** You can search for 3-letter airport codes (e.g., LHR), 2-letter airline codes (e.g., BA), and IATA aircraft codes (e.g., 744). **Is geographic location data included?** Yes. The `search_airports` and `get_city_details` tools include geographic metadata such as latitude and longitude where available.