Summary
Wraps the OpenSky Network API to give Claude real-time access to flight tracking data without needing API keys or authentication. Hosted by Pipeworx as a standalone server or available as part of their larger gateway that bundles 673+ data sources. Includes an ask_pipeworx tool that lets you query flight data in plain English instead of calling structured endpoints directly. Good fit if you want to build flight tracking features into an AI workflow or need to answer questions about aircraft positions, arrivals, and departures without managing API credentials yourself.
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search_flightsSearch real flight results from Google Flights. Returns best_flights (top picks), other_flights (alternatives), and price_insights (typical price range, historical pricing).20 params
Search real flight results from Google Flights. Returns best_flights (top picks), other_flights (alternatives), and price_insights (typical price range, historical pricing).
Parameters* required
adultsintegerAdult passengers (default 1).
arrival_idstringArrival airport IATA code (e.g. 'LAX', 'LHR'). Comma-separate for multiple destinations.
childrenintegerChild passengers (default 0).
currencystringCurrency code for prices (default USD).
deep_searchbooleanEnable deep search for more comprehensive results (slower).
departure_idstringDeparture airport IATA code (e.g. 'JFK', 'SFO'). Comma-separate for multiple origins.
exclude_airlinesstringExclude specific airlines. Comma-separated codes or alliances.
glstringTwo-letter country code for localization (e.g. 'us', 'gb').
hlstringTwo-letter language code (e.g. 'en', 'es').
include_airlinesstringRestrict to specific airlines. Comma-separated 2-letter IATA codes (e.g. 'AA,DL') or alliance names ('STAR_ALLIANCE', 'SKYTEAM', 'ONEWORLD').
infants_in_seatintegerInfants in seat (default 0).
infants_on_lapintegerLap infants (default 0).
max_durationintegerMaximum total flight duration in minutes.
max_priceintegerMaximum ticket price (in chosen currency).
outbound_datestringOutbound departure date in YYYY-MM-DD format.
return_datestringReturn date in YYYY-MM-DD. Required if type=1 (round trip).
sort_byintegerSort order. 1 = top flights (default), 2 = price, 3 = departure time, 4 = arrival time, 5 = duration, 6 = emissions.one of
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6stopsintegerStop preference. 0 = any (default), 1 = nonstop only, 2 = 1 stop or fewer, 3 = 2 stops or fewer.one of
0 · 1 · 2 · 3travel_classintegerCabin class. 1 = economy (default), 2 = premium economy, 3 = business, 4 = first.one of
1 · 2 · 3 · 4typeintegerTrip type. 1 = round trip (default; requires return_date), 2 = one way, 3 = multi-city.one of
1 · 2 · 3mcp-flights
Flights MCP — live aircraft tracking + aircraft/route registry
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1683+ live data sources.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_flights_in_area | Find aircraft currently airborne in a geographic area, by bounding box. LIVE ADS-B data, no key required. Returns per aircraft: ICAO24 hex, callsign, registration (tail number), aircraft type, position, altitude, ground speed, heading, vertical rate, squawk, and any emergency code. Use for "what planes are over right now", "aircraft near ", "is anything squawking 7700 near X". For one known aircraft use get_aircraft; for what route a callsign flies use get_flight_route. |
get_aircraft | Look up ONE aircraft by ICAO24 transponder hex (e.g. "a4d97e"). Returns registry details — registration/tail number, manufacturer, type, and registered owner/operator — plus its LIVE position if it is currently transmitting. No key required. Use for "what is aircraft ", "who operates ", "where is now". If you only have a flight number/callsign, use get_flight_route instead. |
get_flight_route | Resolve a flight callsign / flight number (e.g. "UAL1", "BAW117") to its airline and scheduled ROUTE — origin and destination airports with names, IATA/ICAO codes, and coordinates. No key required. Use for "where does flight X fly from/to", "what route is ", "which airline is ". Complements get_flights_in_area, which gives you callsigns of aircraft currently overhead. |
get_arrivals | Aircraft currently ARRIVING at an airport — live ADS-B, no key required. Pass an ICAO code (e.g. "KSFO", "EGLL") and get inbound traffic descending toward the field, nearest first, with callsign, registration, aircraft type, altitude, descent rate and distance out. Use for "what is landing at right now", "inbound traffic to ". This is a live picture, not a scheduled timetable. (Historical windows via begin/end require OpenSky credentials and only work when self-hosting — OpenSky is unreachable from cloud egress.) |
get_departures | Aircraft currently DEPARTING an airport — live ADS-B, no key required. Pass an ICAO code (e.g. "KSFO", "EGLL") and get outbound traffic climbing out of the field, nearest first, with callsign, registration, aircraft type, altitude, climb rate and distance out. Use for "what just took off from ", "outbound traffic from ". This is a live picture, not a scheduled timetable. (Historical windows via begin/end require OpenSky credentials and only work when self-hosting — OpenSky is unreachable from cloud egress.) |
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"flights": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/flights/mcp"
}
}
}
What this endpoint actually serves
tools/list at https://gateway.pipeworx.io/flights/mcp returns the tools in the table
above plus the shared Pipeworx meta-tools — ask_pipeworx,
discover_tools, search_within, remember/recall and the rest of the
gateway-wide set. So the tool count you see is larger than this table: a
single-pack endpoint currently lists roughly 30 shared tools alongside the
pack's own. The connection's initialize response states its exact scope, and
is the authoritative answer for a given day.
This is deliberate, not multiplexing by accident. The meta-tools are what let a
scoped connection answer a question this pack does not cover — via
ask_pipeworx, which routes across the whole catalog — without you adding a
second MCP server. There is currently no way to mount a pack endpoint without
them; if the extra schemas cost you more context than the routing is worth,
connect to the full gateway once rather than to several pack endpoints.
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway to get every pack's tools listed directly, instead of just this one's:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Both URLs reach the same gateway and the same 1683+ data sources. The
only difference is which pack's tools are listed directly; ask_pipeworx
reaches all of them from either one.
No MCP client? Call it over HTTP
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/get_flights_in_area \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"lamin":40.6,"lomin":-74,"lamax":40.8,"lomax":-73.8}'
No account needed for the first calls. Inspect any tool: GET https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/get_flights_in_area. Find one: POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/search_packs with {"query":"..."}.
Standalone (no gateway account)
This package also runs as a local stdio MCP server — no Pipeworx account, no gateway round-trip:
{
"mcpServers": {
"flights": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@pipeworx/mcp-flights"]
}
}
}
Or run it directly to confirm it starts:
npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-flights
It speaks MCP over stdin/stdout and answers initialize/tools/list/tools/call
for only this pack's tools — none of the shared meta-tools the gateway
connection above adds. Same source, same tools, no ask_pipeworx routing.
Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English — this works on the pack endpoint above as well as on the full gateway:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Flights data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
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