• AIRPORTS
  • AIRLINES
  • AIRCRAFT
  • HUMAN

How to lookup travel metadata with your AI

Connect Duffel Flights to your AI client to pull aviation data. Once linked, your agent can query global travel databases through simple chat commands.

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Short answer

How can I get airport and airline data through my AI?

Your agent uses the Duffel Flights MCP to pull specific aviation datasets. You can request lists of airports, airlines, or aircraft models to get the details you need. This provides a direct way to verify travel information without manual searching.

Data outcomes

Information you can retrieve

The specific datasets your agent accesses.

AIRPORTS

Location data

Your agent pulls airport identifiers and locations. This helps you find specific IATA codes or city hubs.

AIRLINES

Carrier details

Get a list of active airlines to check who operates specific routes. Your agent handles the lookup for you.

AIRCRAFT

Plane specifications

Access data on various aircraft types. This is useful for checking model details or capacity info.

HUMAN

Final decisions

The AI provides the raw data, but you must make the actual travel decisions. It won't book flights or handle payments.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

Your agent translates your questions into specific tool calls to the aviation database.

  1. Identify the target

    Your agent parses your message to see if you need airport, airline, or aircraft info.

    list_airports

  2. Fetch airline lists

    The agent queries the carrier database to find the specific airlines you mentioned.

    list_airlines

  3. Retrieve aircraft specs

    It looks up technical aircraft data to answer questions about plane models.

    list_aircraft

  4. Format the response

    The agent organizes the retrieved metadata into a readable format for your chat.

    list_airportslist_airlineslist_aircraft

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these lines to test the connection immediately.

Starting points

These are basic prompts. Swap out the specific cities, airlines, or plane models for the ones you actually need.

Duffel Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_rQ6QMLb0VeIHennvtnRvGw9F1oCl73hnsWuup1ra/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 — Duffel capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "duffel-flights-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_rQ6QMLb0VeIHennvtnRvGw9F1oCl73hnsWuup1ra/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all airports in New York.

  • Which airlines are available in the system?

  • Show me the aircraft models in the database.

  • What is the airport code for Heathrow?

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Duffel Flights once, then ask.

Connect the MCP to your client with one click. Your login stays encrypted, and you can start asking questions right away.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI book a flight for me?

    No. This MCP is for looking up metadata like airports and airlines. It does not have tools for booking or payments.

  • 02

    Can I update airline information?

    No. The tools only allow your agent to read existing data. It cannot change or delete any information in the database.

  • 03

    Can I use this with Cursor?

    Yes. You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Cursor, Claude, and Windsurf.

  • 04

    Does it show real-time flight delays?

    No. The tools are limited to listing airports, airlines, and aircraft. They do not provide live flight status or delay tracking.

  • 05

    How do I find an airport code?

    Just ask your agent to find the code for a specific city or airport name, and it will use the list_airports tool to find it.

  • More questions about Duffel Flights? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Duffel Flights Connector can do

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