United Airlines MCP Server for Claude Code 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add United Airlines as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime — ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via the Vinkius.
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claude mcp add united-airlines --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About United Airlines MCP Server
Connect United Airlines flight data to any AI agent and gain instant visibility into live flight tracking, airport schedules, route networks, delays, and aircraft fleet information through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers United Airlines as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly — ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where United Airlines data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Live Flight Tracking — Get real-time status for any United Airlines flight by flight number, including gate, terminal, baggage belt, and current operational status (scheduled, active, landed, delayed, cancelled)
- Airport Departures & Arrivals — List all United flights departing from or arriving at any airport worldwide, filterable by date
- Route Network Analysis — Explore United's complete route map, check if United operates between specific airports, and analyze route coverage across their global network
- Historical Flight Data — Analyze past flight performance, check delays and cancellations on specific dates, review on-time patterns
- Future Flight Schedules — View planned United flight schedules for upcoming dates to plan travel or monitor operations
- Flight Status Filtering — Find all delayed, cancelled, or disrupted United flights at any airport to assess operational impacts
- Airport & Airline Details — Retrieve detailed information about airports served by United and carrier metadata
- Aircraft Fleet Info — Access data about aircraft types and fleet composition associated with United Airlines
The United Airlines MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code 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 United Airlines to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the United Airlines MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using United Airlines
Ask Claude: "Using United Airlines, show me..." — 12 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the United Airlines MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with United Airlines through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly — no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using United Airlines tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
United Airlines + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the United Airlines MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed United Airlines tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query United Airlines nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe United Airlines outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query United Airlines status endpoints and alert on anomalies
United Airlines MCP Tools for Claude Code (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect United Airlines to Claude Code via MCP:
get_aircraft_fleet
Returns aircraft types, registration numbers, and other fleet details. Use this when users want to understand the types of aircraft United Airlines operates or find information about specific aircraft in their fleet. This provides static fleet composition data, not real-time aircraft positioning. Get information about United Airlines aircraft fleet
get_airline_info
Use this to get basic information about United Airlines as a carrier. This is primarily useful for verifying airline codes or getting carrier metadata. Get detailed information about United Airlines
get_airline_routes
Returns all origin-destination airport pairs that United serves. Each route includes departure airport IATA code, arrival airport IATA code, and codeshare information if applicable. Use this to understand the full reach of United Airlines network, analyze route coverage, or find if United flies between two cities. This provides static route data, not flight schedules or availability. List all routes operated by United Airlines (origin-destination pairs)
get_airport_info
Returns airport name, city, country, geographic coordinates, timezone, and other relevant details. Use this when users need airport details such as the full name, location, or to verify an airport code. The airport IATA code is required (e.g., "ORD" for Chicago O'Hare, "NRT" for Tokyo Narita). Get detailed information about an airport served by United Airlines
get_arrivals
g., "JFK" for New York JFK, "LAX" for Los Angeles). Optionally filter by date (YYYY-MM-DD format) to see arrivals on a specific day. Returns flight numbers, origin airports, scheduled times, gates, terminals, baggage belts, and current arrival status. Use this when users want to track incoming United flights at a particular airport or check when a flight from a specific origin arrives. List all United Airlines arrivals at a specific airport
get_departures
g., "SFO" for San Francisco, "EWR" for Newark). Optionally filter by date (YYYY-MM-DD format) to see departures on a specific day. Returns flight numbers, destinations, scheduled times, gates, terminals, and current departure status. Use this when users want to see all United flights leaving from a particular airport on a given day. Common United hubs include: EWR (Newark), ORD (Chicago), IAH (Houston), DEN (Denver), SFO (San Francisco), LAX (Los Angeles), IAD (Washington Dulles), LHR (London Heathrow). List all United Airlines departures from a specific airport
get_flight_by_number
This is useful for finding the regular schedule and route of a flight number (e.g., which airports UA1 serves). Returns flight schedule information including departure/arrival airports and times. Use this to understand the typical route and schedule of a specific United flight number. Search for United Airlines flights by flight number across all dates and routes
get_flight_history
Returns actual departure/arrival times, delays, cancellations, and flight outcomes. Use this to analyze past flight performance, check if a flight was delayed or cancelled on a specific date, or review on-time performance. The date must be in YYYY-MM-DD format and should be a past date. Specify "departure" or "arrival" for the type parameter. Get historical United Airlines flight data for a past date
get_flight_status
g., "123" for UA123). Returns departure/arrival airports, scheduled/estimated times, gate, terminal, baggage belt, and current flight status (scheduled, active, landed, cancelled, etc). Use this tool when a user asks about the current status of a specific United flight. The flight number should be just the digits, without the "UA" prefix. Get real-time status of a specific United Airlines flight by flight number (e.g., UA123)
get_flights_by_status
Status values include: "scheduled", "active", "landed", "cancelled", "delayed", "diverted", etc. Use this when users want to see all delayed flights, cancelled flights, or flights in a particular state at an airport. Specify the airport IATA code, the status filter, and whether to check departures or arrivals. This is particularly useful for finding disrupted flights or checking operational impacts at an airport. Find United Airlines flights at an airport with a specific status (delayed, cancelled, active, etc)
get_future_flights
Returns planned departure or arrival information including flight numbers, times, gates, and aircraft types. Use this to check upcoming flight schedules, plan travel, or see which United flights will operate on a future date. The date must be in YYYY-MM-DD format and should be a future date. Specify "departure" or "arrival" for the type parameter. Get scheduled United Airlines flights at an airport for a future date
get_route
Returns route details including whether it is a direct route, codeshare arrangements, and flight frequency if available. Use this when users ask "Does United fly from X to Y?" or want to verify route availability between two airports. Both airport IATA codes are required (e.g., fromIata="SFO", toIata="LHR" for San Francisco to London Heathrow). Check if United Airlines operates a route between two specific airports
Example Prompts for United Airlines in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with United Airlines immediately.
"What's the current status of United flight UA234?"
"Show me all United Airlines departures from San Francisco (SFO) today."
"Are there any delayed United arrivals at Chicago O'Hare (ORD) right now?"
Troubleshooting United Airlines MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting United Airlines to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
United Airlines + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating United Airlines MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect United Airlines with your favorite client
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Connect United Airlines to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.