Expedia MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Expedia through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"expedia": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Expedia MCP Server
Connect your Expedia Group developer account to any AI agent and take full programmatic control over one of the world's largest travel booking ecosystems.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Expedia tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Inventory Searching — Scan thousands of global accommodations instantly to discover real-time pricing and room availability
- Property Information — Extract structural details, amenity lists, and exact locations for any Expedia-listed hotel worldwide
- Flight Lookups — Query major flight connections filtering strictly by dates, departure airports, and passenger volumes
- Review Analysis — Read aggregated user reviews to perform dynamic sentiment analysis against specific vacation rentals
The Expedia MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Expedia to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Expedia MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using Expedia
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Expedia, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Expedia MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Expedia through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Expedia + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Expedia MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Expedia and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Expedia tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Expedia and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Expedia data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Expedia MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Expedia to Windsurf via MCP:
book_flight
Book an airline passenger ticket
cancel_booking
Cancel an active property reservation
create_booking
Execute a lodging booking reservation
get_car_quotes
Get active quotes for a rental car class
get_flight_quotes
Get exact real-time pricing for a queried flight
get_property_detail
Get detailed content for a specific property
get_room_quotes
Get live room rates and availability
search_cars
Search for rental cars at specific airport branches
search_flights
Search for airline flights
search_properties
Search for hotels and lodging properties
Example Prompts for Expedia in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Expedia immediately.
"Find highly-rated 5-star properties exactly located in downtown London for this weekend."
"Provide a comparison table of direct flights from JFK to LAX for next Wednesday versus next Thursday."
"Pull the 3 most recent negative reviews for property 883921 and extract the core complaint."
Troubleshooting Expedia MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Expedia to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Expedia + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Expedia MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect Expedia with your favorite client
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Connect Expedia to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.