• INVENTORY
  • LOGS
  • GUEST
  • HUMAN

How to hold hotel inventory with your AI

Connect Siteminder to your AI client to manage room availability in real time. You can lock down specific inventory during guest conversations without manual entry.

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Short answer

How can I hold room availability during a guest chat?

Your AI uses the cp_lock_reservation tool to secure specific room types for a set duration. This prevents overbooking while you or the guest finalize the booking details. You'll see how the AI handles these holds and where the data lands.

The outcomes of a hold request.

Where inventory changes land.

Once you trigger a hold, the AI handles the technical execution in Siteminder.

INVENTORY

Locked room availability

The AI pulls specific rooms from the active pool. This keeps your inventory accurate during the negotiation.

LOGS

Reservation records

Every hold is tracked within Siteminder. You can verify exactly which rooms were pulled and for how long.

GUEST

Confirmed intent

The AI communicates the temporary hold to the guest. This gives them peace of mind that the room is being held.

HUMAN

Final booking review

The AI stops once the hold is active. You step in to convert the temporary hold into a permanent reservation.

The workflow

What your AI does when a hold is requested.

The AI manages the connection between your chat and your Siteminder inventory.

  1. Identify availability

    The AI checks your current Siteminder room inventory to find the specific room type requested by the guest.

    cp_lock_reservation

  2. Apply the hold

    The AI executes the hold command to pull that specific room from the active inventory pool.

    cp_lock_reservation

  3. Confirm the lock

    The AI verifies that the reservation hold was successful in Siteminder before telling you it's done.

    cp_lock_reservation

  4. Notify the user

    The AI informs you that the inventory is secured and ready for the final booking step.

    cp_lock_reservation

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger inventory actions in Siteminder.

Starting points

These are starting points. Replace the bracketed text with your actual room types or guest names.

Siteminder Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_KALK6dEqqnQq0RUwP1i2lEqZTPcY6jP3Dfj3jXsO/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 — Siteminder capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "siteminder-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_KALK6dEqqnQq0RUwP1i2lEqZTPcY6jP3Dfj3jXsO/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Hold two Deluxe Suites in Siteminder for the next two hours.

  • Check if there is any availability for a King Room and put a temporary hold on one.

  • Can you lock one Standard Double for the guest in this chat?

  • I need to hold the Penthouse for the next 30 minutes while I check with my manager.

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Start here

Connect Siteminder once, then ask.

Just link your Siteminder account through Vinkius. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start managing inventory through your AI client.

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FAQ

How the inventory hold behaves.

  • 01

    Does the AI complete the full booking?

    No. The AI only performs the hold. You must manually complete the final reservation to process payments and finalize the guest details.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete existing reservations?

    No. The available tools only allow for placing holds on inventory. The AI cannot delete or modify existing guest bookings in Siteminder.

  • 03

    How long does a hold last?

    The duration is determined by the specific command you give the AI. You can specify minutes or hours when you ask for the hold.

  • 04

    Will this prevent overbooking?

    Yes. By using the hold tool, the AI removes that specific room from your available inventory across connected channels.

  • 05

    Can I see which rooms are currently on hold?

    Yes. You can ask your AI to check the current status of your Siteminder inventory to see what is currently locked.

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

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