How to Use the TripAdvisor MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I run a TripAdvisor search with Claude Code?

You write a command that invokes the MCP Server's searchlocation tool. You pass arguments like 'restaurant' and the target city, and the results stream out to your terminal.

Q: Can I get location details from TripAdvisor using Claude Code?

Yes. Your script calls getlocationdetails, passing an ID as an argument. The entire data payload—including all POI information—is returned to standard output for immediate piping.

Q: How do I fetch photo data from TripAdvisor with Claude Code?

The script invokes getlocationphotos using a known ID. The tool executes headless and outputs the necessary metadata structure that your shell script can then read and process.

Q: If I need to check nearby locations from TripAdvisor with Claude Code, what should I do?

Run a script that calls getnearbylocations, providing the precise geographic coordinates. This method returns a list of candidates' IDs, which you can then process in subsequent steps.

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Script location discovery workflows.

You build a shell script that needs to find all attractions near a given set of coordinates. Running `get_nearby_locations` via Claude Code pipes the resulting IDs into your next command. This makes it ideal for CI/CD pipelines where you need to validate resource existence without manual intervention.

Extract and process POI data in scripts.

Need a nightly report of hotel ratings? Your script executes `search_location` for 'hotels' across multiple regions. The output is clean, structured JSON piped directly to another utility for formatting. You get the raw list of names and addresses, which you can then feed into other system commands.

Automate review data collection in CI/CD.

For testing content integrity, your script calls `get_location_reviews` for a specific ID. The output is streamed to standard out (`stdout`). You can then use shell tools like `grep` or `jq` on this stream to count the number of reviews or extract only the star rating data.

Setup guide

Set up TripAdvisor MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see tripadvisor-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest TripAdvisor transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available TripAdvisor tools.

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claude mcp add --transport http tripadvisor-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the TripAdvisor MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tripadvisor-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about TripAdvisor MCP in Claude Code

You write a command that invokes the MCP Server's `search_location` tool. You pass arguments like 'restaurant' and the target city, and the results stream out to your terminal.

Yes. Your script calls `get_location_details`, passing an ID as an argument. The entire data payload—including all POI information—is returned to standard output for immediate piping.

The script invokes `get_location_photos` using a known ID. The tool executes headless and outputs the necessary metadata structure that your shell script can then read and process.

It handles POI details, including names, addresses, ratings, and review content. The output is structured JSON, perfect for piping into other command-line tools or scripts.

Run a script that calls `get_nearby_locations`, providing the precise geographic coordinates. This method returns a list of candidates' IDs, which you can then process in subsequent steps.

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