How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

You need to provide your Expedia Rapid API credentials, specifically your API Key and Shared Secret, into the Vinkius platform. Once connected, the capabilities are immediately available in Claude, Cursor, or any other MCP-compatible client.

Can my agent actually book a hotel?

Yes. The book_hotel capability allows your agent to complete real reservations. You should always confirm the specific booking details with your agent before it executes the final action.

What happens if I need to cancel a reservation?

You can use the cancel_itinerary capability to modify or cancel a booking. The agent will check the specific cancellation policy of your rate plan to inform you if a refund is available.

Does this MCP support price matching?

Yes. The check_price_match capability allows your agent to verify if a hotel price matches a lower price found elsewhere through Expedia's price match guarantee.

Can I see photos of the hotels through my AI agent?

Yes. The get_hotel_images capability provides URLs for various photo categories, including rooms, lobbies, and exteriors, which your client can display.

Can my AI agent search for hotels in a specific city and return real-time availability?

Yes. Use the search_properties capability with your target location, check-in and check-out dates, and guest count. The agent will return a ranked list of available properties with pricing, star ratings, and room types. ready for comparison in seconds.

How do I compare room rates and cancellation policies across multiple hotels?

Ask your agent to pull rate plans for each property using the get_rate_plans capability. It returns detailed pricing breakdowns including nightly rates, taxes, cancellation deadlines, and meal plan options. Your agent can then build a comparison table across all properties you're evaluating.

Does this integration actually book hotels or is it read-only?

The integration supports both read and write operations. You can search properties, compare rates, and read reviews (read operations), as well as create and cancel itineraries through the book_itinerary and cancel_itinerary capabilities. All booking operations go through official Rapid API endpoints with full cancellation support.

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Connect Expedia Hotels 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. Manage global hotel bookings directly from your AI agent.

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

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.

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 · 12 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Expedia Hotels.

01
Get guest reviews
This capability pulls specific guest feedback and ratings for a hotel. It provides details on cleanliness, staff, and comfort to help your agent evaluate a property.
02
Get hotel images
This capability retrieves various photo categories for a property. Your agent can access URLs for room, lobby, and exterior shots in multiple sizes.
03
Get itinerary
This capability fetches the status and details of an existing booking. Use it to check check-in dates, total price paid, or cancellation policies via an itinerary ID.
04
Get rate plans
This capability provides a breakdown of pricing options for a hotel. It covers standard rates, member deals, and meal inclusions like breakfast.

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Expedia Hotels.

05
Price check
This capability validates the current price for a specific room and rate. It ensures the final amount, including taxes and fees, is accurate before you book.
06
Search regions
This capability finds destination IDs by name. It helps your agent identify the correct city, neighborhood, or airport region for a search.
07
Check availability
This capability checks which rooms are available for specific dates. It returns bed configurations, occupancy limits, and pricing for a chosen property.
08
Check price match
This capability processes Expedia's price match guarantee. It checks if a competitor's lower price qualifies for a match or refund.

Capability set03 / 03

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Expedia Hotels.

09
Get hotel details
This capability pulls comprehensive property information. It includes addresses, star ratings, amenities, and nearby attractions.
10
Search hotels
This capability finds hotels based on a region ID, dates, and guest count. You can filter results by price, star rating, or specific amenities.
11
Book hotel
This capability executes a real hotel reservation. It uses property, room, and guest details to create a booking and return an itinerary ID.
12
Cancel itinerary
This capability modifies an existing reservation by canceling it. It returns the updated status and any applicable refund details.

Real work

What teams actually run

Group Travel Planning

Find hotels that meet specific star ratings and occupancy needs for a large group in one search.

Price Monitoring

Check if a hotel price matches a competitor's lower rate to trigger a price match guarantee.

Automated Itinerary Checks

Retrieve booking statuses and check-in details instantly using an itinerary ID.

Quality Verification

Analyze guest reviews for specific amenities like breakfast or location before committing to a booking.

Automate a task

Put Expedia Hotels 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 Hotels 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.

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

You don't need a client to put Expedia Hotels 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

1109ms average. Fast in production.

Expedia Hotels is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1324ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 835ms
Slowest day: 1324ms
14-day trend: Slowing+5%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 12 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 Hotels, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Expedia Hotels Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7esYiu0OQZtLlJUFUAAdw3DwL7Mg7cvXozAZgMLz/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Expedia Hotels capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "expedia-hotels-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7esYiu0OQZtLlJUFUAAdw3DwL7Mg7cvXozAZgMLz/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 Hotels in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Expedia Hotels owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to manage travel logistics without manually browsing consumer websites.

01
Corporate Travel Coordinators
They use the agent to find and compare hotel blocks near conference venues for entire teams.
02
Travel Agency Operators
They pull real-time rates and availability directly into their workflow without using the consumer frontend.
03
Revenue Analysts
They use the agent to programmatically monitor pricing trends and competitor rates across different markets.

FAQ

Questions Expedia Hotels owners ask.

01
How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?
You need to provide your Expedia Rapid API credentials, specifically your API Key and Shared Secret, into the Vinkius platform. Once connected, the capabilities are immediately available in Claude, Cursor, or any other MCP-compatible client.
02
Can my agent actually book a hotel?
Yes. The book_hotel capability allows your agent to complete real reservations. You should always confirm the specific booking details with your agent before it executes the final action.
03
What happens if I need to cancel a reservation?
You can use the cancel_itinerary capability to modify or cancel a booking. The agent will check the specific cancellation policy of your rate plan to inform you if a refund is available.
04
Does this MCP support price matching?
Yes. The check_price_match capability allows your agent to verify if a hotel price matches a lower price found elsewhere through Expedia's price match guarantee.
05
Can I see photos of the hotels through my AI agent?
Yes. The get_hotel_images capability provides URLs for various photo categories, including rooms, lobbies, and exteriors, which your client can display.
06
Can my AI agent search for hotels in a specific city and return real-time availability?
Yes. Use the search_properties capability with your target location, check-in and check-out dates, and guest count. The agent will return a ranked list of available properties with pricing, star ratings, and room types. ready for comparison in seconds.
07
How do I compare room rates and cancellation policies across multiple hotels?
Ask your agent to pull rate plans for each property using the get_rate_plans capability. It returns detailed pricing breakdowns including nightly rates, taxes, cancellation deadlines, and meal plan options. Your agent can then build a comparison table across all properties you're evaluating.
08
Does this integration actually book hotels or is it read-only?
The integration supports both read and write operations. You can search properties, compare rates, and read reviews (read operations), as well as create and cancel itineraries through the book_itinerary and cancel_itinerary capabilities. All booking operations go through official Rapid API endpoints with full cancellation support.

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

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Get guest reviews

Get hotel images

Get itinerary

Get rate plans

05-08

Price check

Search regions

Check availability

Check price match

09-12

Get hotel details

Search hotels

Book hotel

Cancel itinerary

What teams actually run

Group Travel Planning

Price Monitoring

Automated Itinerary Checks

Quality Verification

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

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Revenue Analysts

How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

Can my agent actually book a hotel?

What happens if I need to cancel a reservation?

Does this MCP support price matching?

Can I see photos of the hotels through my AI agent?

Can my AI agent search for hotels in a specific city and return real-time availability?

How do I compare room rates and cancellation policies across multiple hotels?

Does this integration actually book hotels or is it read-only?

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