Airbnb
Search for Airbnb listings and get detailed information about specific properties. Effortlessly plan your next trip with structured data and no API key required, while respecting Airbnb's guidelines.
What is Airbnb?
Airbnb is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to search for airbnb listings and get detailed information about specific properties. effortlessly plan your next trip with structured data and no api key required, while respecting airbnb's guidelines.
Search for Airbnb listings and get detailed information about specific properties. Effortlessly plan your next trip with structured data and no API key required, while respecting Airbnb's guidelines.
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- airbnb_search
- airbnb_listing_details
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y airbnbManual Installation
npx -y airbnbConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Airbnb
The Airbnb MCP server gives AI assistants the ability to search Airbnb listings and retrieve detailed property information without requiring an Airbnb API key. It exposes two tools — airbnb_search and airbnb_listing_details — that let you filter by location, dates, guest count, price range, and property type, then fetch full amenity and policy details for any listing. This makes it practical to plan trips, compare properties, and get structured accommodation data entirely through natural language.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 16 or later with npx available
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, or another MCP host
- No Airbnb API key needed — the server scrapes public data
- Internet access from the machine running the server
Add the server to your MCP client configuration
Open your client config file (claude_desktop_config.json for Claude Desktop, mcp.json for Cursor) and add the airbnb server block using the correct npm package name.
{
"mcpServers": {
"airbnb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@openbnb/mcp-server-airbnb"]
}
}
}Restart your MCP client
Quit and reopen your MCP client application so it reads the updated configuration and connects to the Airbnb server.
Search listings via natural language
Ask your AI assistant to search for Airbnb properties. It will call the airbnb_search tool with the parameters extracted from your request.
Retrieve listing details
After getting search results, ask for full details on a specific property. The AI will call airbnb_listing_details with the listing ID to fetch amenities, house rules, coordinates, and policies.
(Optional) Disable robots.txt enforcement
If you want to bypass Airbnb's robots.txt restrictions (e.g. for research), add the --ignore-robots-txt flag. Use responsibly.
{
"mcpServers": {
"airbnb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@openbnb/mcp-server-airbnb", "--ignore-robots-txt"]
}
}
}(Optional) Disable third-party geocoding
Set DISABLE_GEOCODING=true to skip Photon/Nominatim geocoding and pass your location string directly to Airbnb. Useful if you have exact place IDs.
{
"mcpServers": {
"airbnb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@openbnb/mcp-server-airbnb"],
"env": {
"DISABLE_GEOCODING": "true"
}
}
}
}Airbnb Examples
Client configuration
Minimal Claude Desktop config. No API keys required. The package is @openbnb/mcp-server-airbnb (note the scope).
{
"mcpServers": {
"airbnb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@openbnb/mcp-server-airbnb"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example requests for searching listings and getting property details via the Airbnb MCP server.
- "Find entire homes in Lisbon available for 2 adults from July 10 to July 17, under $150 per night"
- "Search for pet-friendly private rooms in Austin, Texas for next weekend"
- "Get the full details and amenities for Airbnb listing 12345678"
- "Compare 3 listings in Barcelona — show me their house rules and cancellation policies"
- "Find Airbnb hotels in Tokyo for 4 guests, sorted by price"Troubleshooting Airbnb
Server returns no results for a valid location
The server uses Photon/Nominatim to geocode non-US locations. Try providing a more specific location string or set DISABLE_GEOCODING=true and use a direct Airbnb placeId if you have one.
npx fails to install or run @openbnb/mcp-server-airbnb
Ensure you are using the correct package name @openbnb/mcp-server-airbnb (not just airbnb). Run npx -y @openbnb/mcp-server-airbnb directly in a terminal to see any error output.
Airbnb data appears stale or requests are blocked
The server scrapes public Airbnb pages and may be affected by rate limiting or site changes. If requests are blocked, wait a few minutes and try again. Avoid running high-frequency searches to stay within Airbnb's guidelines.
Frequently Asked Questions about Airbnb
What is Airbnb?
Airbnb is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that search for airbnb listings and get detailed information about specific properties. effortlessly plan your next trip with structured data and no api key required, while respecting airbnb's guidelines. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Airbnb?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y airbnb. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Airbnb?
Airbnb works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Airbnb free to use?
Yes, Airbnb is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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