Strider Avis Connector

MCP connector for renting cars from Avis. Part of the Strider Labs action execution layer for AI agents.

Installation

npm install @striderlabs/mcp-avis

MCP Configuration

Add to your MCP client configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "avis": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-avis"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

avis.search_vehicles

Search for available rental vehicles.

Input Schema:

{
  "pickup_location": "string (airport code or address)",
  "pickup_date": "string (YYYY-MM-DD)",
  "pickup_time": "string (HH:MM)",
  "return_date": "string (YYYY-MM-DD)",
  "return_time": "string (HH:MM)",
  "vehicle_class": "Economy | Compact | Midsize | SUV | Luxury (optional)"
}

Output:

{
  "vehicles": [
    {
      "class": "string",
      "make_model": "string",
      "daily_rate": "number",
      "total_price": "number",
      "features": ["string"],
      "availability": "string"
    }
  ]
}

avis.book_rental

Book a rental car reservation.

avis.modify_reservation

Change pickup/return dates or upgrade vehicle.

avis.cancel_reservation

Cancel an existing reservation.

avis.get_reservation

Retrieve reservation details by confirmation number.

avis.get_preferred_status

Check Avis Preferred loyalty status and benefits.

Authentication

First use triggers OAuth authorization flow:

User is redirected to Avis to authorize
Tokens are stored encrypted per-user
Automatic refresh handles token expiration

Usage Examples

Search for rentals:

Find rental cars at LAX airport from March 15-18

Book an SUV:

Book an SUV from Avis at Denver airport, picking up Friday 2pm, returning Sunday 6pm

Modify a reservation:

Change my Avis reservation to return one day later

Check Preferred status:

What's my Avis Preferred status?

Error Handling

| Code | Meaning | Action | |------|---------|--------| | AUTH_EXPIRED | Session expired | Re-authenticate | | NO_AVAILABILITY | Class unavailable | Search alternatives | | RATE_LIMITED | Too many requests | Retry after delay | | MODIFICATION_LOCKED | Cannot modify | Contact support |

Use Cases

Airport rentals: Pick up/drop off at major airports
Business travel: Corporate rates with Avis Preferred
Road trips: Multi-day rentals with unlimited mileage
One-way rentals: Different pickup and return locations