Do I need my own Lufthansa API credentials?

Yes, you need to register at developer.lufthansa.com to obtain a Client ID and Client Secret. Vinkius uses these to manage the connection for you.

Which airlines are included in this data?

The MCP covers the Lufthansa Group, including Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, and Discover.

Can I check flight status for any airline?

No, this MCP is specifically for the Lufthansa Group and its subsidiary airlines.

How does the lounge finder work?

The capability searches for LH Group lounges at a specific airport and allows you to filter results by cabin class like Business or First.

What happens if the API token expires?

Vinkius handles the token refresh automatically, so your agent's connection remains active without manual intervention.

How do I get the Client ID/Secret?

Register a free account at developer.lufthansa.com and create an app. the portal issues a client key (ID) and secret. The MCP exchanges them at POST /v1/oauth/token (grant_type=client_credentials) for a bearer token and refreshes it automatically when it expires.

Which products does my key cover?

Reference data (airports/countries/airlines/nearest-airports) and flight schedules are typically available on the free tier. Flight Status, Lounges and Seat Maps are separate products you must enable when registering the app. a key without them returns the gateway's 'Account Inactive'/permission error on those paths.

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Connect Lufthansa Open API 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 Lufthansa Group flight and airport data.

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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 · 8 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through Lufthansa Open API.

01
Get airport
This capability retrieves master data for a specific airport using its IATA code. It returns the name, coordinates, and timezone for locations like FRA or MUC.
02
Get country
Use this to get Lufthansa country reference data via a 2-letter ISO code.
03
Get airline
This capability pulls airline reference information using IATA codes for LH, SN, OS, or EN.
04
Get nearest airports
Your agent uses this to find the closest airports to a specific set of coordinates, providing distances in kilometers.

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through Lufthansa Open API.

05
Get flight schedules
This capability pulls the LH Group timetable between two airports for a specific date window.
06
Get flight status
Get live updates for a specific flight number on a given date, including gates and actual times.
07
Get flight status range
This capability provides a status board for an entire route between two specific times.
08
Get lounges
Find LH Group lounges at an airport by filtering for specific cabin classes like Business or First.

Real work

What teams actually run

Real-time Flight Monitoring

An agent tracks a specific flight number to alert a user about gate changes or delays.

Travel Itinerary Building

Your agent pulls the full timetable for a route to help plan a trip between two cities.

Airport Proximity Checks

A user asks for the nearest airport to a location, and the agent returns a distance-sorted list.

Lounge Access Verification

An agent checks which lounges are available at a hub for a passenger in Business class.

One connector, every AI

Lufthansa Open API 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 Lufthansa Open API 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

918ms average. Fast in production.

Lufthansa Open API is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1113ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 745ms
Slowest day: 1113ms
14-day trend: Stable-3%

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 Lufthansa Open API, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Lufthansa Open API Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FFqXImzjjkbWIzjGLcWLLGIpdxmvY8jVMya4CCbq/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 — Lufthansa Open API capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lufthansa-open-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FFqXImzjjkbWIzjGLcWLLGIpdxmvY8jVMya4CCbq/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 Lufthansa Open API in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Lufthansa Open API owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone building agents that require authoritative aviation data.

01
Travel App Developers
They use the capability to feed real-time flight and airport data into their applications.
02
Aviation Analysts
They query schedules and flight statuses to monitor route performance.
03
Flight-Watch Agents
They use the live status capabilities to provide users with gate and delay updates.

FAQ

Questions Lufthansa Open API owners ask.

01
Do I need my own Lufthansa API credentials?
Yes, you need to register at developer.lufthansa.com to obtain a Client ID and Client Secret. Vinkius uses these to manage the connection for you.
02
Which airlines are included in this data?
The MCP covers the Lufthansa Group, including Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, and Discover.
03
Can I check flight status for any airline?
No, this MCP is specifically for the Lufthansa Group and its subsidiary airlines.
04
How does the lounge finder work?
The capability searches for LH Group lounges at a specific airport and allows you to filter results by cabin class like Business or First.
05
What happens if the API token expires?
Vinkius handles the token refresh automatically, so your agent's connection remains active without manual intervention.
06
How do I get the Client ID/Secret?
Register a free account at developer.lufthansa.com and create an app. the portal issues a client key (ID) and secret. The MCP exchanges them at POST /v1/oauth/token (grant_type=client_credentials) for a bearer token and refreshes it automatically when it expires.
07
Which products does my key cover?
Reference data (airports/countries/airlines/nearest-airports) and flight schedules are typically available on the free tier. Flight Status, Lounges and Seat Maps are separate products you must enable when registering the app. a key without them returns the gateway's 'Account Inactive'/permission error on those paths.

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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 airport

Get country

Get airline

Get nearest airports

05-08

Get flight schedules

Get flight status

Get flight status range

Get lounges

What teams actually run

Real-time Flight Monitoring

Travel Itinerary Building

Airport Proximity Checks

Lounge Access Verification

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

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Do I need my own Lufthansa API credentials?

Which airlines are included in this data?

Can I check flight status for any airline?

How does the lounge finder work?

What happens if the API token expires?

How do I get the Client ID/Secret?

Which products does my key cover?

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