How to Use the Duffel Flights MCP in Cursor

Q: How do I get airline metadata using Duffel Flights in Cursor?

The agent uses listairlines, listairports, and listaircraft to pull reference data. You can ask the agent to generate static configuration files or seed databases using this live metadata.

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Setup Duffel Flights with Cursor

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Query flight offers inside Cursor Agent

The `create_flight_offer_request` tool lets your editor fetch live flight inventory directly into your active workspace. Your agent uses this MCP tool alongside `list_flight_offers` to populate your code files or chat sidebar with actual flight prices instead of static mock data. This setup means you can test travel search UI components with live payloads. You get real-world JSON structures representing actual routes, pricing tiers, and cabin classes without switching to an external API client.

Book flights using this MCP Server

The `create_flight_order` tool registers passenger information and books seats directly from your development environment. It takes structured passenger data and sends it to the Duffel API to create a pending booking. By integrating this tool, your agent can test complex booking pipelines end-to-end. You can verify how your application handles seat reservation states before triggering the final payment step.

Process payments and fetch active order details

The `pay_for_flight_order` tool handles payment execution for any pending booking that is currently on hold. Your agent calls this tool to complete transactions, while `list_flight_orders` retrieves the updated booking details to confirm successful ticketing. This flow lets you debug payment confirmation webhooks and email notification triggers. You can inspect the exact API response payload returned after a successful transaction to ensure your database updates correctly.

Setup guide

Set up Duffel Flights MCP in Cursor

Prerequisites

Cursor installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP Settings

Go to Cursor Settings → MCP or open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "MCP: Add Server".
2

Add the Duffel Flights MCP

Cursor will create or open .cursor/mcp.json in your project root. Paste the JSON snippet on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable Agent mode

Open Composer (Cmd+I / Ctrl+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown at the top. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode.
4

Verify the connection

Ask Cursor something like "List my recent Duffel Flights transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the Duffel Flights tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Duffel Flights MCP in Cursor

Just tell the Cursor agent where you want to go and when. The agent will run `create_flight_offer_request` and display the live results directly in your editor sidebar.

Yes, you can test the entire booking flow. This MCP setup lets the agent call `create_flight_order` to create a held booking, allowing you to inspect the JSON response and write code against real passenger data structures.

The agent uses `list_airlines`, `list_airports`, and `list_aircraft` to pull reference data. You can ask the agent to generate static configuration files or seed databases using this live metadata.

Yes, you can retrieve booking statuses instantly. The agent calls `list_flight_orders` to list your active reservations, letting you verify booking states during development.

All passenger passport numbers and payment details are sent directly to Duffel's API via encrypted HTTPS requests. This MCP Server runs in a sandboxed isolate, meaning your sensitive credentials never touch local disk storage or intermediate servers.

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