How to Use the Duffel Flights MCP in CrewAI

Q: How do I expose Duffel Flights tools to a CrewAI agent?

Pass your Vinkius MCP Server URL directly into the agent's mcps list. CrewAI will automatically discover and register all 8 flight tools.

Q: Can I restrict which CrewAI agents can use Duffel Flights booking tools?

Yes. Use MCPServerHTTP with a toolfilter to only allow your booking agent to run createflightorder while keeping other agents restricted to search tools.

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Multi-agent travel operations using CrewAI

Instead of one agent doing everything, CrewAI lets you split the MCP workload. Assign one agent to search routes using `create_flight_offer_request` and another to analyze the pricing trends. A third agent can then run `list_flight_offers` to pick the best itinerary, passing the final selection to a booking agent that executes `create_flight_order` with the user's passenger details.

Automated airline and airport checks

Let your research agent clean up messy itineraries using this MCP Server. The agent uses `list_airports` and `list_airlines` to check terminal locations and carrier alliances across the entire crew. By referencing `list_aircraft`, your specialized comfort agent can check legroom and amenities, ensuring the crew only books flights that match the traveler's profile.

Autonomous booking reconciliation

Keep your travel operations running in the background. A dedicated reconciliation agent can periodically call `list_flight_orders` to check the status of all active bookings. If an order is marked as pending payment, the agent can coordinate with your billing agent to execute `pay_for_flight_order` automatically before the airline's hold window expires.

Setup guide

Set up Duffel Flights MCP in CrewAI

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai package (pip install crewai)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install CrewAI
Run pip install crewai to install the framework. MCP support is built-in via the mcps parameter.
2

Add the MCP URL to your agent
Pass your Vinkius endpoint directly to the mcps list. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. CrewAI handles tool discovery and caching automatically.
3

Kick off your crew
Create a Crew with your agent and tasks. Call crew.kickoff() — the agent will automatically invoke Duffel Flights tools as needed.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

agent = Agent(
    role="Duffel Flights Analyst",
    goal="Access and analyze Duffel Flights data via MCP.",
    backstory="Expert analyst with direct Duffel Flights access.",
    mcps=[
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ],
)

task = Task(
    description="List recent Duffel Flights transactions",
    agent=agent,
    expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
)

crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
result = crew.kickoff()
print(result)

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Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai + crewai-tools packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run pip install crewai crewai-tools. The MCPServerAdapter handles lifecycle management and tool conversion.
2

Connect with MCPServerAdapter
Use MCPServerAdapter as a context manager with SseServerParameters pointing to your Vinkius endpoint. The adapter automatically manages connection lifecycle.
3

Assign tools and run
Pass the returned mcp_tools to your agent's tools parameter. The adapter converts MCP tools to native BaseTool objects compatible with all CrewAI agents.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
from mcp import SseServerParameters

server_params = SseServerParameters(
    url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
)

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as mcp_tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="Duffel Flights Analyst",
        goal="Access and analyze Duffel Flights data via MCP.",
        backstory="Expert analyst with direct Duffel Flights access.",
        tools=mcp_tools,
    )

    task = Task(
        description="List recent Duffel Flights transactions",
        agent=agent,
        expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
    )

    crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
    result = crew.kickoff()
    print(result)

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Common questions about Duffel Flights MCP in CrewAI

Pass your Vinkius MCP Server URL directly into the agent's `mcps` list. CrewAI will automatically discover and register all 8 flight tools.

Yes. Use `MCPServerHTTP` with a `tool_filter` to only allow your booking agent to run `create_flight_order` while keeping other agents restricted to search tools.

Your research agent collects passenger details and passes them as a clean JSON string to the booking agent, which then executes `create_flight_order` safely.

Yes. CrewAI can run multiple search tasks simultaneously, using `create_flight_offer_request` across different dates and combining the results into one report.

All transaction details, passenger data, and API keys are processed in a highly secure, ephemeral MCP sandbox on Vinkius. No flight data is cached or logged long-term.

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