• DATA
  • ROUTES
  • PLANNING
  • HUMAN

How to get indicative flight quotes with your AI

Connect Skyscanner to your agent to pull live pricing and route details. Once connected, you can ask for cost estimates without leaving your chat interface.

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Short answer

How do I get flight quotes using my AI?

Your agent uses Skyscanner tools to fetch live pricing and carrier info for specific routes. You'll get immediate cost estimates and route availability for your travel planning.

The results you get

What you can do with these quotes

The AI handles the data retrieval so you can focus on the itinerary.

DATA

Live price checks

The agent pulls current pricing for specific dates and routes. You get real-time numbers instead of outdated cached data.

ROUTES

Carrier identification

Your agent identifies which airlines fly specific legs. This helps you see which carriers service your preferred routes.

PLANNING

Quick cost estimates

Use the data to build budget ranges for trips. The AI aggregates multiple options into a single view.

HUMAN

Final booking

The AI provides the data, but you must handle the actual purchase. It cannot execute payments or hold seats.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The agent translates your natural language into specific API calls to Skyscanner.

  1. Locate destinations

    The agent finds the correct airport codes or city names based on your description.

    autosuggest_places

  2. Fetch pricing

    The agent pulls indicative costs for the requested route and dates.

    search_flights_indicative

  3. Filter results

    The agent narrows down the flight options based on your specific constraints.

    search_flights_indicative

  4. Present data

    The agent formats the carrier names and prices into a readable list for you.

    search_flights_indicative

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Skyscanner tools.

Starting points

Swap out the cities and dates in these examples to match your actual trip.

Skyscanner Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_1gCI6siDRdyS2P6bfgBCpC8Xu2jeEHrA9ozZQhIF/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 — Skyscanner capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skyscanner-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_1gCI6siDRdyS2P6bfgBCpC8Xu2jeEHrA9ozZQhIF/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Find me indicative flight prices from London to New York for next Tuesday.

  • What are the cheapest flight options from Tokyo to Paris in mid-July?

  • Check flight availability and prices for a round trip from Berlin to Madrid.

  • Show me which airlines fly from Los Angeles to Sydney next month.

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

Start here

Connect Skyscanner once, then ask.

One click connects the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start querying Skyscanner immediately.

Connect Skyscanner to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI book the flight for me?

    No. The AI only retrieves indicative pricing and carrier information. You have to complete the booking yourself on the airline or travel site.

  • 02

    Are these prices guaranteed?

    No. The AI provides indicative quotes. Prices change constantly, so you should verify the final cost before paying.

  • 03

    Can I ask for specific airline preferences?

    Yes. You can ask the agent to look for specific carriers or filter by certain airlines within the search.

  • 04

    Does the AI need my credit card info?

    No. The AI never sees or handles your payment information.

  • 05

    Can the AI change my existing flight reservation?

    No. This tool is for searching and estimating, not for managing existing bookings.

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