How to Use the AirLabs MCP in Claude

Track flights, check airport delays, and pull airline fleet data right from your Claude Desktop chat, no browser needed.

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Connect AirLabs MCP to Claude Desktop

Create your Vinkius account to connect AirLabs to Claude Desktop and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Track Live Flights Worldwide

Ask Claude for the status of a specific flight using `get_flight_info` and get back the airline, aircraft, gates, times, and delays. You can also search for all active flights from an airline or in a specific area with `get_flights` to see a live picture of the skies. This runs directly through the Claude Desktop app, so your queries are fast and private. Ask 'what flights are departing from JFK' and get a real-time departure board using `get_flights_by_airport`. It's like having an FAA terminal in your chat window.

Look Up Any Airport or Airline

Stop guessing IATA codes. Use `autocomplete_airport` to find any airport with just a partial name. Then, pull full details like coordinates, timezone, and operational status with `get_airports`. You can even check current airport-wide delays with `get_airport_delays` before you head out. Planning a trip or doing research? Get a full list of an airline's routes with `get_airline_routes` or see their entire fleet composition, down to the age of each plane, with `get_airline_fleet`. The `get_airlines` tool lets you search the entire industry by country, name, or code.

Your AirLabs MCP Server in Claude

Check flight timetables between any two cities with `get_schedules`. You can filter by airline, date, and more to see exactly what's scheduled to fly. It's perfect for planning future travel or analyzing route frequency. If you're an aviation enthusiast, you can dig into specific aircraft. Find a plane's hex code from a tracking app, then use `get_aircraft` to pull its full history, from manufacturer and model to owner and build year. You can also use `get_nearby_airports` to find landing strips around any GPS coordinate.

Setup guide

Set up AirLabs MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The AirLabs MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the AirLabs MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under airlabs-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "airlabs-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about AirLabs MCP in Claude Desktop

If you have the Claude Desktop app, you can install the AirLabs extension with one click from the settings menu. For claude.ai in the browser, you just paste the Vinkius MCP server URL into the custom connectors section.

Yes. Just ask Claude Desktop something like 'what's the status of flight BA286?'. It will use the AirLabs `get_flight_info` tool to pull back the latest details, including gates, times, and delays.

You can get almost anything. Ask for current delays at an airport, find all airports in a country, or get a list of all arriving flights. AirLabs gives Claude Desktop the tools to answer your questions with real data.

No, the data covers all kinds of airports. You can find large international hubs, smaller regional fields, and even private airstrips using tools like `get_airports` and `get_nearby_airports`.

The server only processes the queries needed to get aviation data, like flight numbers or airport codes. Vinkius manages the MCP server in an ephemeral sandbox, so none of your query data is stored.

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