How to Use the Expedia Vrbo MCP in Mastra AI

Q: How does Mastra AI handle failed bookings on Expedia Vrbo?

If bookrental fails due to a temporary network issue, Mastra AI uses its built-in exponential backoff to retry the request. If it fails due to invalid payment info, the workflow branches to notify the user.

Q: How do I track itinerary changes with Expedia Vrbo and Mastra AI?

You use getitinerary to pull the active booking state. Mastra AI can run this tool on a schedule to check for modifications, triggering notifications if the host updates the reservation.

Q: Can Mastra AI automate cancellations?

Yes, cancelitinerary processes cancellations directly. Your workflow can check the refund status using checkrentalpolicies first, then run the cancellation if the terms meet your criteria.

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Build multi-step travel search workflows

The `search_rentals` tool serves as the entry point for finding properties, allowing Mastra AI to automate the initial research phase. Your workflow can query listings, filter by specific criteria, and instantly trigger subsequent analysis steps. Mastra AI uses `search_rental_regions` to resolve location names into regional IDs before running the search. If a search yields zero results, the framework's built-in retry logic can adjust parameters and try again without failing the entire run.

Automate policy validation and booking rules

The `check_rental_policies` tool retrieves property rules, which Mastra AI evaluates against your business logic. If a rental requires a minimum stay or has strict cancellation rules, your agent flags these details before initiating a booking. By pairing this with `get_rental_calendar`, your workflow checks if the requested dates are open. When dates conflict, Mastra AI branches to find alternative properties, ensuring you never attempt to book an unavailable listing.

Secure automated bookings with this MCP Server

The `book_rental` tool creates the reservation using guest details and payment info provided by your database. When integrated with this MCP Server, Mastra AI handles the entire transaction sequence, including automated retries if the network hiccups during payment submission. To prevent accidental bookings, Mastra AI uses human-in-the-loop approvals to pause the workflow before calling `book_rental`. Once a human clicks approve, the workflow resumes and stores the resulting itinerary ID via `get_itinerary`.

Setup guide

Set up Expedia Vrbo MCP in Mastra AI

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ and a TypeScript project
@mastra/mcp + @mastra/core packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/mcp @mastra/core plus your preferred model provider (e.g. @ai-sdk/openai).
2

Configure the MCPClient
Create an MCPClient with your Vinkius endpoint as a URL object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Discover and inject tools
Call mcpClient.listTools() and spread the result into your agent's tools object. All Expedia Vrbo tools become native Mastra tools.
4

Run with any model
Swap openai("gpt-4o") for any AI SDK-compatible provider. Call agent.generate() and the agent routes tool calls through MCP automatically.

agent.ts

import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";

const mcpClient = new MCPClient({
  id: "expedia-vrbo-mcp-client",
  servers: {
    "expedia-vrbo-mcp": {
      url: new URL(
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
      ),
    },
  },
});

const agent = new Agent({
  name: "Expedia Vrbo Agent",
  model: openai("gpt-4o"),
  instructions: "You have access to Expedia Vrbo tools.",
  tools: {
    ...(await mcpClient.listTools()),
  },
});

const result = await agent.generate(
  "List recent Expedia Vrbo transactions"
);
console.log(result.text);

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Common questions about Expedia Vrbo MCP in Mastra AI

If `book_rental` fails due to a temporary network issue, Mastra AI uses its built-in exponential backoff to retry the request. If it fails due to invalid payment info, the workflow branches to notify the user.

Yes. You configure Mastra AI to pause the execution path after calling `get_rental_details` and `check_rental_policies`. The Expedia Vrbo MCP Server waits for manual approval before it executes the final `book_rental` tool.

You use `get_itinerary` to pull the active booking state. Mastra AI can run this tool on a schedule to check for modifications, triggering notifications if the host updates the reservation.

Yes, `cancel_itinerary` processes cancellations directly. Your workflow can check the refund status using `check_rental_policies` first, then run the cancellation if the terms meet your criteria.

This MCP Server integration handles sensitive payload data, including guest names, emails, phone numbers, and payment details. Vinkius executes the server within an ephemeral V8 sandbox, ensuring guest data is never cached or stored after the tool execution completes.

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