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Connect Expedia to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Build full trip itineraries without leaving your chat interface.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 13 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 04

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through Expedia.

  1. 01

    Book flight

    This capability books an airline passenger ticket once you have selected a flight.

  2. 02

    Cancel booking

    Use this to cancel an active property reservation.

  3. 03

    Get flight quotes

    This capability retrieves exact, real-time pricing for a specific flight query.

  4. 04

    Get car quotes

    Get active pricing quotes for specific rental car classes.

Capability set02 / 04

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through Expedia.

  1. 05

    Get property detail

    This capability pulls detailed information and content for a specific lodging property.

  2. 06

    Search flights

    Search for available airline flights based on your route and dates.

  3. 07

    Search properties

    Find hotels and lodging properties in your target destination.

Capability set03 / 04

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through Expedia.

  1. 08

    Search regions

    This capability returns region IDs and coordinates, which is the necessary first step before searching for properties.

  2. 09

    Book car

    Book a rental car using a quote ID, requiring a driver name and email.

  3. 10

    Cancel flight

    Cancel an existing flight booking and check for refund eligibility.

Capability set04 / 04

11-13

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through Expedia.

  1. 11

    Create booking

    Execute a lodging reservation for a hotel or property.

  2. 12

    Get room quotes

    Get live rates and availability for specific rooms.

  3. 13

    Search cars

    Search for available rental cars at specific airport branches.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Business Trip Coordination

An assistant can book a flight, a hotel near the office, and a rental car in one go.

02

Price Comparison

Your agent can pull multiple flight quotes to find the cheapest or fastest route.

03

Itinerary Modification

You can cancel a hotel reservation or a flight directly through your agent when plans change.

04

Rapid Destination Research

Use the agent to quickly find available lodging in specific city regions.

Automate a task

Put Expedia to work on one thing.

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

One connector, every AI

Expedia 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

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Expedia 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.

Observed, not estimated

1010ms average. Fast in production.

Expedia is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1135ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
739ms
Slowest day
1135ms
14-day trend
Slowing+13%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 13 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

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

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

Expedia Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_GRa16nBPryu2MvLQYqErvRAVZORw6TIYmyFTWLMm/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 — Expedia capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "expedia-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_GRa16nBPryu2MvLQYqErvRAVZORw6TIYmyFTWLMm/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

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Expedia in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Expedia owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to manage travel logistics without manual web searching.

  • 01

    Corporate Travel Managers

    They use the agent to build full team itineraries including flights and ground transport.

  • 02

    Travel Agencies

    They automate multi-segment research for clients using real-time pricing.

  • 03

    Executive Assistants

    They manage complex business travel schedules through a single chat interface.

FAQ

Questions Expedia owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get started with this Expedia MCP?

    You need an Expedia Group developer account. Once you have your API Key and Secret, you enter them into Vinkius to connect the MCP to your AI client.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this?

    This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 03

    Can I book a car through my AI agent?

    Yes, you can search for cars at specific airports and book them using a quote ID.

  • 04

    Does this MCP handle flight cancellations?

    Yes, the agent can cancel flights and check for refund eligibility based on the airline's policy.

  • 05

    Do I need to search for a city before searching for hotels?

    Yes, you should use the search_regions capability first to get a valid destination identifier for the property search.

  • 06

    Can my AI agent search hotels, flights, and cars all in one conversation?

    Yes. This integration covers all three travel segments. Use search_properties for hotels, search_flights for air travel, and search_cars for vehicle rentals. Your agent can query all three in sequence and compile a complete trip plan with pricing from each segment in a single conversation.

  • 07

    Does this integration handle actual bookings or is it only for searching?

    Both. You can search and compare options across all segments (read), and then proceed to create bookings using create_booking for hotels and book_flight for flights. Cancellations are also supported via cancel_booking. All transactions go through the official Expedia Group API with standard terms applied by the provider.

  • 08

    What kind of API credentials do I need, and how is authentication handled?

    You need an API Key and an API Secret from the Expedia Group Developer Hub. The integration uses OAuth 2.0 client credentials flow. it automatically exchanges your key and secret for a short-lived access token on each request. You only need to enter your credentials once; token management is fully automated.

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