• FLIGHT DATA
  • EQUIPMENT
  • VALIDATION
  • HUMAN

How to query travel data with your AI client

Connect Duffel to your agent to access live aviation metadata. Once connected, your AI handles the heavy lifting of looking up flight details for your planning.

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Short answer

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

Your AI uses the Duffel MCP to pull live metadata for airlines, airports, and specific aircraft configurations. This allows you to build itineraries based on real-world flight availability and equipment. You'll see the specific data points your agent retrieves below.

Where every query lands.

Data outcomes

Depending on what you ask, your AI delivers these specific datasets.

FLIGHT DATA

Carrier and airport lists

The AI fetches current lists of active airlines and available airports. You get clean, usable identifiers for your itinerary.

EQUIPMENT

Aircraft configurations

Your agent pulls technical details about specific aircraft types. This helps you plan based on seat layouts or plane models.

VALIDATION

Real-time metadata

The AI checks that the airlines and airports you're targeting actually exist in the current flight network.

HUMAN

Final itinerary review

The AI presents the gathered data, but you make the final call on which routes or planes to actually book.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI translates your natural language questions into specific data requests.

  1. Identify carriers

    The AI scans the network to find specific airlines that match your search criteria.

    list_airlines

  2. Locate hubs

    Your agent finds specific airport codes and location details to anchor your route.

    list_airports

  3. Check equipment

    The AI looks up the specific aircraft models used on certain routes.

    list_aircraft

  4. Get specific details

    The agent pulls deep metadata for a single airline, airport, or aircraft type.

    get_airlineget_airportget_aircraft

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Duffel MCP immediately.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text with the specific airline or airport you're interested in.

Duffel Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_DXbnZgdFixvv7n6I8hmHhoxrzI0JPZIn6jFhQB1n/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-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_DXbnZgdFixvv7n6I8hmHhoxrzI0JPZIn6jFhQB1n/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all airlines currently available in the system.

  • Find the airport code and details for London Heathrow.

  • What kind of aircraft are typically used by Delta?

  • Show me a list of all airports in Germany.

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Start here

Connect Duffel once, then ask.

One click connects the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure on our side.

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FAQ

How the tool behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI book a flight for me?

    No. This MCP is for querying metadata like airlines, airports, and aircraft. It does not handle bookings or payments.

  • 02

    Does it provide real-time seat availability?

    No. It provides aircraft configurations and metadata, but it does not show live seat maps or real-time seat inventory.

  • 03

    Can I ask about specific flight numbers?

    No. The tools are limited to airlines, airports, and aircraft types. It cannot track individual flight numbers or real-time flight statuses.

  • 04

    How often is the airport data updated?

    The AI pulls live data from Duffel, so you are getting the most current information available in their system.

  • 05

    Can the AI change my flight once I've planned it?

    No. The AI only reads data. Any changes to an actual itinerary must be done through your booking provider.

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