FlightSeatMap MCP Server

FlightSeatMap provides seat maps, seat ratings, traveller reviews, and seat alerts for 150+ airlines via a remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. The readme excerpt describes read-only access to seat information, with OAuth 2.1 used for search and alerts.

🛠️ Key Features

Seat maps and real cabin layouts
Seat ratings and “free seats ranked” based on what users care about
Traveller reviews for seats
Seat alerts
Hosted remote MCP server at https://mcp.flightseatmap.com/mcp

🚀 Use Cases

Ask which seat to pick on a specific flight (e.g., “QF1”)
Compare seat options using ranked free-seat results
Review what other travellers said before choosing

⚡ Developer Benefits

Streamable HTTP transport for tool calls
Tool-focused integration for aviation seat-map data
Published docs at https://flightseatmap.com/mcp

⚠️ Limitations

No auth for read-only tools; OAuth 2.1 required for search and alerts

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FlightSeatMap MCP

Seat maps, seat ratings, traveller reviews and seat alerts for 117 airlines, as a remote MCP server your AI assistant can call.

Ask "which seat should I pick on QF1?" and get the real cabin layout, the free seats ranked against what you care about, and what other travellers said about the one you're considering.

Server: https://mcp.flightseatmap.com/mcp
Transport: Streamable HTTP
Auth: none for the read-only tools; OAuth 2.1 for search and alerts
Docs: https://flightseatmap.com/mcp

Nothing needs installing. The server is hosted; you point your client at the URL.

Install

Claude Code

bash

claude mcp add --transport http flightseatmap https://mcp.flightseatmap.com/mcp

Cursor

Install this plugin from the marketplace, or add the server directly in ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flightseatmap": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://mcp.flightseatmap.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

bash

code --add-mcp '{"name":"flightseatmap","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.flightseatmap.com/mcp"}'

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, then paste the server URL.

Tools

Six tools are free and need no account:

Tool	What it does
`get_seatmap`	The cabin layout for a flight: rows, cabins, which seats are free
`find_best_seats`	Free seats ranked against window, aisle, exit row, extra legroom, quiet zone, bulkhead, front, rear
`get_seat_info`	One seat in detail — pitch, recline, power, galley and lavatory proximity
`interactive_seat_finder`	A good default when the traveller hasn't said what they want yet
`get_seat_reviews`	Traveller reviews, with ratings and per-seat comments
`discover_more_flight_tools`	Related flight and travel MCP servers

Four need a signed-in account, over OAuth:

Tool	What it does
`search_flight`	Fetch fresh data for a flight not yet in the database
`create_seat_alert`	Email the traveller when a matching seat frees up
`list_seat_alerts`	The traveller's alerts, with departure countdowns
`delete_seat_alert`	Remove an alert

Seat map, review and alert results render as interactive MCP Apps widgets in clients that support them.

Authentication

OAuth 2.1 with PKCE and dynamic client registration — there is no API key to request, and no form to fill in. Your client discovers everything it needs from the 401 challenge.

Protected resource metadata: https://mcp.flightseatmap.com/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource/mcp
Authorization server metadata: https://mcp.flightseatmap.com/.well-known/oauth-authorization-server
Written walkthrough: https://flightseatmap.com/auth.md

Scopes are read, write and search. Tools request only the scope they need.

What's in this repo

Path	Purpose
`plugin.json`	Agent Plugins manifest — loads in Cursor unchanged
`mcp.json`	Server declaration, Agent Plugins form
`.claude-plugin/plugin.json`	Claude Code plugin manifest
`.mcp.json`	Server declaration, Claude Code form
`.grok-plugin/plugin.json`	xAI Grok marketplace manifest
`gemini-extension.json`	Gemini CLI extension manifest
`server.json`	Manifest for the official MCP Registry
`skills/`	Agent skills describing how to use the tools well
`commands/`	Slash commands (`/seatmap`, `/best-seats`)

Five ecosystems, five manifest conventions, one server. mcp.json and .mcp.json hold the same endpoint in the two shapes different clients look for — change both together. .grok-plugin/plugin.json points its mcpServers at mcp.json rather than repeating it.

The seat data, the API and the site are a separate, closed-source product. This repo is the connection glue, and it is MIT licensed.

Notes

Availability reflects the seat map, not the airline's live booking inventory. A seat shown as free may already be gone.
Seat maps are keyed on flight number (QF1, BA117, UA900), not route. A date helps, because aircraft swap between dates.
Extra-legroom and exit-row seats usually carry a fee, and exit rows carry age and mobility requirements.

Support

support@flightseatmap.com · Privacy · Terms

FlightSeatMap is operated by Merchant Software Solutions Limited, a company registered in England and Wales (no. 14098922), The Old Court House, Clark Street, Morecambe, LA4 5HR.

flight_number	string	required	Flight number including airline code, e.g. 'QF1', 'AA716', 'BA178'
flight_date	string	optional	Optional flight date in YYYY-MM-DD format

flight_number	string	required	Flight number, e.g. 'QF1'
preferences	array	required	Seat preferences to match
cabin_class	string	optional	Optional cabin class filter
flight_date	string	optional	Optional flight date in YYYY-MM-DD format

flight_number	string	required	Flight number, e.g. 'QF1'
seat_number	string	required	Seat number, e.g. '12A', '1F', '32K'
flight_date	string	optional	Optional flight date in YYYY-MM-DD format

flight_number	string	required	Flight number, e.g. 'QF1', 'AA716'
flight_date	string	optional	Flight date in YYYY-MM-DD format (defaults to today)

flight_number	string	required	Flight number, e.g. 'QF1', 'AA716'
flight_date	string	optional	Optional flight date in YYYY-MM-DD format

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