How to Use the Hostaway MCP in CrewAI

Q: How do I give a CrewAI agent access to Hostaway?

Pass the endpoint URL into the mcps parameter when defining your agent. The agent automatically discovers and registers the available tools.

Q: Can I restrict which Hostaway tools a CrewAI agent uses?

Yes. Use MCPServerHTTP from crewai.mcp and apply a toolfilter. You can give your accounting agent access to financials while blocking it from guest messages.

Q: How does this MCP Server protect Hostaway calendar data?

getcalendar and getlisting expose exact property addresses and availability gaps. Vinkius secures these queries behind single-endpoint tokens, ensuring only your authenticated crew can trigger the reads.

Deploy a crew of autonomous agents to manage your Hostaway properties. CrewAI handles reservations, financials, and guest comms.

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`list_reservations` feeds data to your monitoring agent, who watches for new bookings 24/7. When a reservation drops in, the monitor hands it off to an operations agent. That second agent triggers `get_reservation` to extract the guest count and check-in time. CrewAI runs these specialized roles in sequence. You pass the MCP URL directly into the agent's `mcps` array. The crew handles the coordination, figuring out which property needs attention without human input.

Delegated Revenue Management

`get_financials` belongs to your accounting agent. This specific worker pulls transaction histories and calculates monthly yield. It passes the raw numbers to a reporting agent, who formats the data for your property owners. `get_calendar` gives a revenue agent the context it needs to spot unbooked weekends. The crew analyzes availability and suggests pricing adjustments. You build a hierarchical structure where a manager agent oversees these financial decisions.

Autonomous Guest Operations

`list_conversations` allows a dedicated communications agent to read incoming guest messages. If a guest complains about the Wi-Fi, the agent cross-references the property using `get_listing` to find the router password. `list_channels` keeps a technical agent busy monitoring your platform connections. If a sync drops, the agent logs an escalation ticket. Your crew manages the daily friction of vacation rentals entirely in the background.

Setup guide

Set up Hostaway 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 Hostaway tools as needed.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

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

task = Task(
    description="List recent Hostaway 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="Hostaway Analyst",
        goal="Access and analyze Hostaway data via MCP.",
        backstory="Expert analyst with direct Hostaway access.",
        tools=mcp_tools,
    )

    task = Task(
        description="List recent Hostaway 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 Hostaway MCP in CrewAI

Pass the endpoint URL into the `mcps` parameter when defining your agent. The agent automatically discovers and registers the available tools.

Yes. Use `MCPServerHTTP` from `crewai.mcp` and apply a `tool_filter`. You can give your accounting agent access to financials while blocking it from guest messages.

Agents share memory within the crew. The operations agent pulls `get_reservation`, and the communications agent uses that exact data to draft a welcome message.

The framework supports stdio, SSE, and Streamable HTTP. You configure the transport method based on your deployment environment.

`get_calendar` and `get_listing` expose exact property addresses and availability gaps. Vinkius secures these queries behind single-endpoint tokens, ensuring only your authenticated crew can trigger the reads.

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