Impala Connector for AI agents.
8 live capabilities
Find hotel rates and availability across the globe through natural conversation.
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Why people use Impala
Impala Hotel Booking Data for AI Agents
With Impala, you just tell your agent what you need. It grabs the rates, checks the dates, and pulls the reviews in one go. You get a clear answer in your chat window instead of a messy spreadsheet.
What Vinkius changes
You get accurate, real-time hotel data in a single chat window.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Corporate Trip Planning
A travel planner needs to find 5 hotels in London with rooms available for 10 people next Tuesday.
- Real-world use case 02
Influencer Trip Research
A content creator wants to find the best-rated hotels in Bali.
- Real-world use case 03
Reputation Management
A hotel manager asks their agent to summarize the last 50 guest reviews.
Complete set · 8capabilities
The complete Impala capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Impala.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through Impala.
- 01 Capability
Search hotels by city
Search hotels by city. Find a list of accommodations in a specific city like Barcelona or New York.
- 02 Capability
Search hotels
Find hotels near specific coordinates. Use this to locate properties in a very specific geographic area.
- 03 Capability
Get hotel
Get hotel details. This pulls the core information for a specific property.
- 04 Capability
Get photos
Get hotel photos. Retrieve property and room photography to see what the place looks like.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through Impala.
- 05 Capability
Get room types
Get hotel room types. This lists the different types of rooms available at a specific property.
- 06 Capability
Check availability
Check hotel availability. Use this to see if rooms are free for your specific travel dates.
- 07 Capability
Get rates
Get hotel rates. This pulls current pricing and cancellation policies for various rooms.
- 08 Capability
Get reviews
Get hotel reviews. Pull guest feedback and ratings to check a property's reputation.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Impala to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Impala from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lfGPeQ3uCDTOjqcPGjgBWo9GEmNDRzYiq0SQEu1G/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Impala, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Impala for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lfGPeQ3uCDTOjqcPGjgBWo9GEmNDRzYiq0SQEu1G/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Impala URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Impala in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"impala": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lfGPeQ3uCDTOjqcPGjgBWo9GEmNDRzYiq0SQEu1G/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Impala
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Impala, help me...". 8 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"impala": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lfGPeQ3uCDTOjqcPGjgBWo9GEmNDRzYiq0SQEu1G/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Impala
Ask Copilot: "Using Impala, help me...". 8 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"impala": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lfGPeQ3uCDTOjqcPGjgBWo9GEmNDRzYiq0SQEu1G/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Impala
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Impala, help me...". 8 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"impala": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lfGPeQ3uCDTOjqcPGjgBWo9GEmNDRzYiq0SQEu1G/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Impala
Ask Cline: "Using Impala, help me...". 8 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add impala --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lfGPeQ3uCDTOjqcPGjgBWo9GEmNDRzYiq0SQEu1G/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Impala
Ask Claude: "Using Impala, show me...". 8 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Impala can move forward.
This is for travel agents who need to pull data quickly for clients, hotel managers monitoring their reputation, and power travelers who want to skip the tab-hopping.
Travel Agent
Uses this on a Tuesday afternoon to quickly find and compare 5-star options for a high-end client's trip to Tokyo.
Hotel Manager
Checks guest reviews and ratings to monitor property sentiment and respond to feedback.
Corporate Travel Planner
Scans hotel rates and availability for large groups across multiple cities to build travel itineraries.
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Before you connect
Questions about Impala.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use Impala to find hotels near a specific landmark?
Yes. You can ask your agent to find hotels near any landmark or specific coordinates, and it will pull the closest options for you.
Does the Impala MCP show real-time room availability?
Yes, it pulls real-time data so you can see exactly what is free for your specific travel dates.
Can I use this to check cancellation policies?
Yes. When you check rates, the Connector provides the cancellation policies for different room types so you know the terms upfront.
How does Impala help with hotel reputation management?
It allows you to pull guest reviews and ratings directly into your chat, making it easy to monitor sentiment and see what people are saying about a property.
Can I see photos of the rooms through Impala?
Yes, the Connector can retrieve property and room photography so you can see the layout and style of the hotel.
Does Impala work for searching hotels in any city?
Yes, it covers a global database, allowing you to search for accommodations in cities all over the world.
What is Impala?
Impala is a unified hotel data platform. the 'Stripe for hotels.' One API to search, compare, and book hotels worldwide.
Does Impala provide real-time availability and pricing?
Yes, Impala connects directly to property management systems (PMS) to provide real-time room availability, up-to-date dynamic pricing, and exact cancellation policies.
Is test data available for developers without making real bookings?
Yes, Impala provides a Sandbox environment with realistic test data, allowing developers to safely test search, availability updates, and simulated booking flows.
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