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Connect Impala 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. Get real-time room availability and rates through natural conversation.

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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.

A futuristic MCP client docking bay
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 · 8 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through Impala.

  1. 01

    Check availability

    This capability checks if a hotel has open rooms for your specific dates.

  2. 02

    Search hotels

    Use this to find hotels near specific geographic coordinates.

  3. 03

    Search hotels by city

    This capability finds hotels within a specific city.

  4. 04

    Get photos

    This capability retrieves property and room photography for a hotel.

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through Impala.

  1. 05

    Get hotel

    This capability pulls detailed information about a specific property.

  2. 06

    Get rates

    Use this to see pricing and cancellation policies for different room types.

  3. 07

    Get reviews

    This capability fetches guest reviews and ratings for reputation management.

  4. 08

    Get room types

    This capability lists the different types of rooms available at a hotel.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Automated Trip Planning

Ask your agent to find a list of hotels in a specific city that fit a certain budget and rating.

02

Real-time Rate Monitoring

Have your agent check if a specific hotel's price has changed for your upcoming stay.

03

Property Vetting

Use the agent to quickly pull reviews and photos to decide if a hotel is right for a client.

04

Coordinate-based Search

Find lodging near a specific landmark or set of coordinates without typing city names.

Automate a task

Put Impala 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

Impala 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 Impala 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

936ms average. Fast in production.

Impala is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1054ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
760ms
Slowest day
1054ms
14-day trend
Slowing+7%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 8 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 Impala, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Impala Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lfGPeQ3uCDTOjqcPGjgBWo9GEmNDRzYiq0SQEu1G/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 — Impala capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "impala-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lfGPeQ3uCDTOjqcPGjgBWo9GEmNDRzYiq0SQEu1G/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 Impala in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Impala owners hand off.

This MCP is for anyone building or using AI agents that need to interact with the travel industry.

  • 01

    Travel Agents

    Hand off the tedious task of searching for availability and rates to your AI.

  • 02

    Software Developers

    Integrate real-time hotel data into custom AI-driven travel applications.

  • 03

    Personal Assistants

    Let your agent manage booking research and hotel comparisons automatically.

FAQ

Questions Impala owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect Impala to my AI?

    You connect through the Vinkius platform. Once you subscribe, you can add the Impala MCP to any compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf with a single click.

  • 02

    Can I search for hotels by location?

    Yes. You can search for hotels by city name or by providing specific geographic coordinates.

  • 03

    Is the hotel pricing real-time?

    Yes. The MCP uses capabilities to check live availability and current rates for specific dates.

  • 04

    Does this MCP provide hotel photos?

    Yes. One of the available capabilities allows your agent to retrieve property and room photography.

  • 05

    Can I see what guests thought of a hotel?

    Yes. You can use the capability designed to fetch guest reviews and ratings for any property.

  • 06

    What is Impala?

    Impala is a unified hotel data platform. the 'Stripe for hotels.' One API to search, compare, and book hotels worldwide.

  • 07

    Does Impala provide real-time availability and pricing?

    Yes, Impala connects directly to property management systems (PMS) to provide real-time room availability, up-to-date dynamic pricing, and exact cancellation policies.

  • 08

    Is test data available for developers without making real bookings?

    Yes, Impala provides a Sandbox environment with realistic test data, allowing developers to safely test search, availability updates, and simulated booking flows.

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