Strider KAYAK Connector

MCP connector for travel comparison on KAYAK — search and compare flights, hotels, and car rentals across hundreds of providers to find the best prices. Part of the Strider Labs action execution layer for AI agents.

Installation

npm install @striderlabs/mcp-kayak

MCP Configuration

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

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

Available Tools

kayak.search_flights

Compare flights across airlines and OTAs.

Input Schema:

{
  "origin": "string (airport code or city)",
  "destination": "string",
  "departure_date": "string (YYYY-MM-DD)",
  "return_date": "string (optional)",
  "passengers": "number",
  "cabin_class": "string (optional: economy, premium, business, first)",
  "nonstop_only": "boolean (optional)",
  "flexible_dates": "boolean (optional)"
}

Output:

{
  "flights": [{
    "provider": "string",
    "airline": "string",
    "departure": "string",
    "arrival": "string",
    "duration": "string",
    "stops": "number",
    "price": "number",
    "book_url": "string"
  }],
  "price_prediction": "string (buy now, wait)"
}

kayak.search_hotels

Compare hotel prices across booking sites.

Input Schema:

{
  "location": "string",
  "check_in": "string (YYYY-MM-DD)",
  "check_out": "string (YYYY-MM-DD)",
  "guests": "number",
  "rooms": "number"
}

kayak.search_cars

Compare rental car prices.

kayak.get_price_forecast

Get prediction on whether to buy now or wait.

kayak.set_price_alert

Set alert for when price drops.

Input Schema:

{
  "search_type": "string (flight, hotel, car)",
  "search_params": "object",
  "target_price": "number (optional)"
}

kayak.explore

Find destinations based on budget.

Input Schema:

{
  "origin": "string",
  "budget": "number",
  "dates": "string (optional: flexible, weekend, etc.)"
}

Authentication

KAYAK connector uses public search. No authentication required for searching. Account optional for price alerts.

Usage Examples

Compare flights:

Search KAYAK for the cheapest flight from Boston to Miami next month

Price prediction:

Should I book this flight now or wait? What does KAYAK predict?

Explore options:

Where can I fly from NYC for under $300 round trip this weekend?

Set alert:

Set a KAYAK price alert for flights to Hawaii under $500

Error Handling

| Code | Meaning | Action | |------|---------|--------| | NO_RESULTS | No flights found | Try different dates | | SOLD_OUT | No availability | Check alternatives | | RATE_LIMITED | Too many searches | Wait and retry |

Use Cases

• Price comparison: find cheapest option across sites
• Price prediction: time your purchase
• Budget travel: explore within budget
• Multi-city trips: complex itineraries

Links

• npm: https://npmjs.com/package/@striderlabs/mcp-kayak
• Strider Labs: https://striderlabs.ai