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Use OpenSky Network with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Track real-time flights, view aircraft states, and get airport arrivals/departures via OpenSky API.

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

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Complete set · 8 capabilities

The complete OpenSky Network capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with OpenSky Network.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through OpenSky Network.

  1. 01

    Get departures

    Get departures from a specific airport

  2. 02

    Get all states

    Optionally filter by specific ICAO24 code. Get the states of all aircraft currently tracked by OpenSky

  3. 03

    Get arrivals

    Get arrivals at a specific airport

  4. 04

    Get flights by aircraft

    Get historical flights for a specific aircraft

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through OpenSky Network.

  1. 05

    Get recent tracks

    Get recent tracks for a specific aircraft

  2. 06

    Get flights by interval

    Requires authentication. Get all flights in a specific time interval

  3. 07

    Get my flights

    Get historical flights for your own aircraft (requires authentication)

  4. 08

    Get my states

    Get the states of your own aircraft (requires authentication)

Observed, not estimated

900ms average. Fast in production.

OpenSky Network is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 961ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
719ms
Slowest day
961ms
14-day trend
Slowing+34%

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 OpenSky Network, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

OpenSky Network Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gollcDW6qrXaGepGtam9nSTQe5vZ506xGo4RlP5j/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 — OpenSky Network capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opensky-network-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gollcDW6qrXaGepGtam9nSTQe5vZ506xGo4RlP5j/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

FAQ

Questions OpenSky Network owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an account to use the OpenSky API?

    No, the basic API is free and open. However, creating a free account gives you higher rate limits and access to historical flight data.

  • 02

    How do I find the ICAO24 hex code for an aircraft?

    You can use the get_all_states capability to see currently tracked aircraft, or look it up on external aviation databases like Planespotters.net.

  • 03

    Can I track flights at a specific airport?

    Yes! Use get_arrivals or get_departures with the airport's ICAO code (e.g., KJFK for New York JFK) and a Unix timestamp range.

  • 04

    Can I retrieve flights for a specific time interval?

    Yes! Use the get_flights_in_interval action with start and end Unix timestamps.

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