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Curated set · 12 capabilities

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Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through AirLabs.

  1. 01

    Get aircraft

    Returns aircraft registration number, ICAO type code, manufacturer and model, owner/operator, registration country, year built, engine type and count, and current operational status. The hex code is a unique identifier assigned to each aircraft transponder and can be found in flight tracking data. Essential for aviation enthusiasts, aircraft tracking, fleet verification, and detailed aircraft research. AI agents use this when users have an aircraft hex code from flight tracking data and need to look up the full aircraft registration and specifications. Get information about a specific aircraft by hex code

  2. 02

    Autocomplete airport

    Returns matching airports ranked by relevance with IATA/ICAO codes, full names, cities, countries, and airport types. Ideal for building airport search interfaces, type-ahead functionality, and airport identification when the user only knows part of the airport name or code. Essential for travel application development, airport search workflows, and user-friendly airport identification. AI agents should use this when users type partial airport names or codes and need quick suggestions, or when the exact airport code is unknown but a partial name is provided. Search airports by name or code with autocomplete suggestions

  3. 03

    Get airport delays

    Returns average departure and arrival delays in minutes, delay trends compared to historical averages, on-time performance percentages, cancellation rates, and weather-related delay indicators. Essential for travel planning, delay prediction, passenger communication, airline operations coordination, and airport performance monitoring. AI agents should reference this when users ask "are there delays at JFK", "how is LAX performing today", or need to assess airport operational conditions that may affect flight schedules. Get current delay statistics for a specific airport

  4. 04

    Get airline fleet

    Returns all aircraft in the airline fleet with registration numbers, aircraft types (manufacturer and model), ICAO aircraft type codes, age in years, delivery dates, engine types, and current operational status (active, stored, retired). Essential for fleet analysis, aviation industry research, competitor intelligence, aircraft utilization studies, and airline operational profiling. AI agents use this when users ask "show me the Delta fleet", "what aircraft does Emirates operate", or need to analyze fleet composition, average fleet age, and aircraft diversity for a specific airline. Get the complete fleet composition of an airline

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through AirLabs.

  1. 05

    Get flight info

    G., "UA123" for United 123). Returns complete flight details including airline information, aircraft type and registration, departure and arrival airports with terminals and gates, scheduled and estimated/actual times, current flight status, delay indicators, and baggage claim information. Critical for passenger travel updates, detailed flight status queries, airline operations coordination, and travel itinerary verification. AI agents should use this when users ask "tell me about flight UA123", "what is the status of BA178", or need detailed information for a specific flight number. Get detailed information for a specific flight

  2. 06

    Get flights by airport

    Returns comprehensive flight lists with airline, flight number, aircraft type, origin/destination airport, scheduled and estimated/actual times, terminal and gate information, baggage claim (for arrivals), and current flight status (en-route, landed, scheduled, delayed, cancelled, diverted). Supports type parameter to filter by "departure" or "arrival" flights. Essential for airport operations management, passenger pickup coordination, ground handling planning, flight activity monitoring, and arrival/departure board displays. AI agents should reference this when users ask "what flights are departing from JFK", "show me all arrivals at LHR", or need to monitor airport traffic for a specific airport. Get all arriving or departing flights at a specific airport

  3. 07

    Get flights

    Supports filtering by airline IATA code (e.g., "UA" for United), flight number, aircraft registration (hex code), altitude range, speed, or geographic bounding box (lat/lng coordinates). Returns flight identification (flight IATA/ICAO codes), airline details, aircraft hex code and registration, departure and arrival airports with IATA/ICAO codes, scheduled and estimated/actual times, current position (latitude, longitude), altitude in meters, ground speed in km/h, heading direction, vertical speed, squawk code, and flight status (en-route, landed, scheduled, cancelled). Essential for real-time flight tracking, passenger pickup coordination, aviation operations monitoring, and live flight dashboards. AI agents should use this when users ask "show me all United flights", "track flights in this area", or need to search flights by airline, registration, or geographic area. Search for real-time active flights worldwide

  4. 08

    Get nearby airports

    Returns all airports (large international, regional, and general aviation) within the search radius with distances from the coordinate, IATA/ICAO codes, names, locations, and airport types. Essential for travel planning, alternate airport identification, geographic aviation research, emergency diversion planning, and multi-airport city analysis. AI agents should use this when users ask "what airports are near these coordinates", "find airports within 100km of this location", or need to identify the nearest airports to a specific point for travel or logistics purposes. Find airports near a specific geographic location

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through AirLabs.

  1. 09

    Get airline routes

    Returns route pairs (origin-destination airports), frequency of service, days of operation, aircraft types deployed on each route, and whether the route is seasonal or year-round. Essential for route network analysis, airline competitive intelligence, aviation market research, travel itinerary planning, and airline hub/spoke structure analysis. AI agents should reference this when users ask "show me all United routes", "what routes does Ryanair operate", or need to understand an airline route network for competitive analysis or travel planning. Get all routes operated by a specific airline

  2. 10

    Get schedules

    Returns scheduled flights with airline, flight number, aircraft type, departure and arrival airports, scheduled times, frequency of service, days of operation, and aircraft registration if assigned. Supports filtering by airline IATA code, departure airport IATA, arrival airport IATA, date range, and flight number. Essential for travel planning, route analysis, schedule reliability studies, airline timetable research, and flight itinerary preparation. AI agents should reference this when users ask "what is the schedule from JFK to LAX", "show me all Delta flights from ATL", or need to analyze flight schedules between airports. Get flight schedules and timetables for airlines and airports

  3. 11

    Get airlines

    Supports filtering by country code, IATA code, ICAO code, airline name, or callsign. Returns airline details including IATA/ICAO codes, full name, country of registration, callsign, fleet size, founding year, hub airports, airline type (scheduled, cargo, charter), and operational status (active, inactive). Essential for airline industry research, competitor analysis, travel planning context, aviation market intelligence, and airline profile generation. AI agents should use this when users ask "show me all airlines in the US", "tell me about Lufthansa", "what airlines fly from Dubai", or need airline metadata to contextualize flight and fleet data. Search and retrieve airline database information

  4. 12

    Get airports

    Supports filtering by country code, city name, IATA code, ICAO code, airport name, or timezone. Returns airport details including IATA/ICAO codes, full name, location (city, state, country), geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude, elevation), timezone, airport type (large, medium, small), and operational status. Essential for airport identification, travel planning, geographic aviation research, multi-airport city analysis, and flight briefing preparation. AI agents should reference this when users ask "show me all airports in Germany", "find airports in Tokyo", "what is the ICAO code for Heathrow", or need airport metadata to contextualize flight queries. Search and retrieve airport database information

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Checking Trip Reliability

Before a trip, ask the AI to check the scheduled flight timetable between two cities and review the historical delay trends for the departure airport.

02

Competitive Market Research

Ask the AI to compare the fleet size and average age of two competing airlines to gauge their operational health.

03

Ground Operations Planning

Need to know what's arriving at a specific airport in the next hour? Use the MCP to pull a list of all expected arrivals and their assigned gates.

04

Emergency Diversion Planning

If a flight is diverted, the AI can quickly search for and list all suitable airports within a specific radius of the current coordinates.

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Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

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AirLabs works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

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You don't need a client to put AirLabs to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of AirLabs, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with AirLabs. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

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Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8fPjpEw7Yb7TY3tRghxIFDk63WQJ1Ht8zRJIP2LA/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — AirLabs capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "airlabs-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8fPjpEw7Yb7TY3tRghxIFDk63WQJ1Ht8zRJIP2LA/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

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Who it's for

Built for the work AirLabs owners hand off.

This MCP is essential for anyone who relies on accurate, up-to-the-minute aviation data. Whether you're a travel planner checking connections or an analyst tracking market trends, this capability centralizes complex data into simple conversational queries.

  • 01

    Travel Planner

    Use it to check flight schedules, monitor real-time delays, and find the nearest airports for trip logistics.

  • 02

    Airline Analyst

    Analyze competitor route networks, examine fleet composition, and assess operational performance across different carriers.

  • 03

    Airport Operator

    Monitor flight activity, check delay trends, and get detailed arrival/departure board information for operational efficiency.

  • 04

    Aviation Enthusiast

    Track any flight worldwide, research individual aircraft by hex code, and explore global airline history.

FAQ

Questions AirLabs owners ask.

  • 01

    Can this MCP track historical flight data?

    The MCP focuses on real-time and scheduled data. You can check current delay statistics and scheduled timetables, but it is designed for live operational intelligence, not historical flight logs.

  • 02

    Do I need to know the IATA code to use this?

    No. You can search for airports by city name, country, or even partial name using the autocomplete capability. The MCP handles the code lookup for you.

  • 03

    Is this for commercial use or just personal interest?

    It's built for professional use. You can analyze competitor route networks, monitor operational efficiency for airport management, or plan complex logistics routes.

  • 04

    What kind of data can I get on an aircraft?

    You can get detailed specs on an aircraft using its hex code. This includes the manufacturer, model, year built, and current operational status.

  • 05

    Does this only work for major international airports?

    No. The airport database supports searching for large international, regional, and general aviation facilities.

  • 06

    Can my AI search for all active flights operated by a specific airline like United or Delta?

    Yes! Use the get_flights capability with the airline IATA code parameter (e.g., "UA" for United, "DL" for Delta, "BA" for British Airways). Your AI agent will return all currently active flights with flight numbers, aircraft types, departure and arrival airports, current positions, altitudes, speeds, and flight statuses. For a complete list of all routes that an airline operates, use get_airline_routes with the same airline IATA code. This gives you both real-time operational data and the full route network.

  • 07

    How do I check flight schedules between two specific airports for travel planning?

    Use the get_schedules capability with the airline IATA code, and optionally the departure airport IATA (dep_iata) and arrival airport IATA (arr_iata) parameters. For example, to see all schedules from JFK to LAX, you would specify dep_iata="JFK" and arr_iata="LAX". The API will return all scheduled flights with airlines, flight numbers, aircraft types, departure and arrival times, and days of operation. You can also filter by a specific date to see schedules for your exact travel day.

  • 08

    Can I look up the complete fleet composition and aircraft details for an airline?

    Absolutely! Use the get_airline_fleet capability with the airline IATA code (e.g., "UA" for United, "EK" for Emirates). Your AI will return the complete fleet with all aircraft registrations, types (Boeing 737, Airbus A380, etc.), ages, delivery dates, and operational status. This is perfect for fleet analysis, understanding airline strategy, comparing competitor fleets, or researching aircraft utilization patterns.

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