OpenSky Network Connector for AI agents.
6 live capabilities
Track global flight paths and airport traffic in real-time.
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Why people use OpenSky Network
OpenSky Aviation Data for Logistics Tracking
With this Connector, you just ask your agent to do the heavy lifting. You can query live positions or pull historical logs for a specific airport in seconds. You get clean, actionable data without the manual data entry.
What Vinkius changes
You get real-time and historical aviation data piped directly into your AI's context.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Cargo monitoring
A logistics lead asks the agent to find all cargo flights from a specific hub in the last 6 hours to check for delays.
- Real-world use case 02
Researching trends
A researcher asks for all flights in a specific region over a weekend to analyze noise patterns.
- Real-world use case 03
Tracking a specific plane
A hobbyist asks for the current altitude and speed of a specific aircraft using its ICAO24 code.
Complete set · 6capabilities
The complete OpenSky Network capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with OpenSky Network.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through OpenSky Network.
- 01 Capability
Get states
Get real-time aircraft state vectors including position, altitude, and velocity. This gives you a live snapshot of active flights.
- 02 Capability
Get tracks
Pull the specific trajectory and path for a single flight. This helps you see the exact route an aircraft took.
- 03 Capability
Get flights all
Pull all historical flights that occurred within a specific time window. Use this for broad data analysis over a period of time.
04—06
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through OpenSky Network.
- 04 Capability
Get flights by departure
Get a list of historical flights that took off from a specific airport. Use this to see how much traffic is leaving a location.
- 05 Capability
Get flights by aircraft
Retrieve historical flights for a specific aircraft using its ICAO24 code. This helps you see the past movement of a single plane.
- 06 Capability
Get flights by arrival
Get a list of historical flights that landed at a specific airport. This is useful for monitoring hub traffic.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask OpenSky Network to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use OpenSky Network 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_06jPGtCeqMkv5y46PBcRgqIxJlKlwSSqyHVhp52Y/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 OpenSky Network, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable OpenSky Network for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_06jPGtCeqMkv5y46PBcRgqIxJlKlwSSqyHVhp52Y/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 OpenSky Network URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable OpenSky Network in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"opensky": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_06jPGtCeqMkv5y46PBcRgqIxJlKlwSSqyHVhp52Y/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 OpenSky Network
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using OpenSky Network, help me...". 6 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"opensky": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_06jPGtCeqMkv5y46PBcRgqIxJlKlwSSqyHVhp52Y/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 OpenSky Network
Ask Copilot: "Using OpenSky Network, help me...". 6 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"opensky": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_06jPGtCeqMkv5y46PBcRgqIxJlKlwSSqyHVhp52Y/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 OpenSky Network
Open Cascade and ask: "Using OpenSky Network, help me...". 6 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"opensky": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_06jPGtCeqMkv5y46PBcRgqIxJlKlwSSqyHVhp52Y/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 OpenSky Network
Ask Cline: "Using OpenSky Network, help me...". 6 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add opensky --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_06jPGtCeqMkv5y46PBcRgqIxJlKlwSSqyHVhp52Y/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 OpenSky Network
Ask Claude: "Using OpenSky Network, show me...". 6 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work OpenSky Network can move forward.
For the logistics coordinator tracking cargo, the aviation researcher digging into historical patterns, or the hobbyist who wants to monitor local airspace without staring at a radar screen all day.
Logistics Manager
Tracks cargo flight movements and identifies airport bottlenecks to adjust shipping routes in real-time.
Aviation Data Analyst
Queries large volumes of historical flight data to identify traffic trends or safety patterns.
Aviation Enthusiast
Tracks specific aircraft models or monitors local airspace via natural language commands.
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Before you connect
Questions about OpenSky Network.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the OpenSky MCP track live flights?
Yes, it provides live state vectors like position, altitude, and velocity for aircraft currently in the air.
Can I use OpenSky MCP for historical research?
Yes, you can pull logs for specific aircraft or entire time windows to see where they've been.
Does OpenSky MCP work for any airport?
Yes, you can query arrivals and departures for any airport using its ICAO code.
Can I get the exact path of a flight with OpenSky MCP?
Yes, you can retrieve the specific trajectory points for a single flight to see its route.
What kind of data does OpenSky MCP provide?
It gives you real-time states, historical flight logs, and precise flight trajectories.
Is OpenSky MCP good for cargo tracking?
Yes, it's great for monitoring cargo flight movements and checking for airport congestion.
How can I see all planes currently flying over a specific area?
Use the get_states capability and provide the geographic bounding box using lamin, lomin, lamax, and lomax parameters. The agent will return all active aircraft within those coordinates.
Can I track the exact path a flight took yesterday?
Yes. First, identify the aircraft's ICAO24 address, then use the get_tracks capability with the specific timestamp to retrieve the full trajectory points of that flight.
Is it possible to list all flights that arrived at London Heathrow (EGLL) today?
Absolutely. Use the get_flights_by_arrival capability, entering 'EGLL' as the airport and providing the Unix timestamps for the start and end of the day.
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