🌏 Asian Expats Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server
The official Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server for Asian Expats.
This server feeds real-time safety scores, Wi-Fi speeds, budget classifications, trip cost estimates, and top sights for Asian travel destinations directly into LLM agents (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Custom AI Assistants).
⚡ Quick Start
1. Claude Desktop
Add the following configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{ "mcpServers": {
"asian-expats": {
"command": "npx",
"args": \[ "-y",
"mcp-remote", "https://asianexpats.com/mcp" \]
}
}
}
2. Cursor / Windsurf IDE
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Go to Settings -> Features -> MCP Servers.
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Click + Add New MCP Server.
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Set Type to SSE or Remote.
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Set Name to Asian Expats.
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Set URL to https://asianexpats.com/mcp.
3. Local Inspection with MCP Inspector
Inspect and test tool execution in your browser terminal using the official MCP Inspector:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector https://asianexpats.com/mcp
1. get_city_snapshot
Fetches real-time safety ratings, internet speeds, budget tiers, best months to visit, and top sights for Asian travel destinations.
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Arguments:
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city (string, required): The target city name (e.g., "Tokyo", "Chiang Mai", "Bangkok").
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Example Output:
{
"city": "Tokyo",
"safety\_score": "9.2/10",
"internet\_speed": "38.83 Mbps",
"budget\_category": "Premium",
"best\_months": "Sep, Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr, May", "top\_sights": \["Sensō-ji", "Shibuya Crossing"\],
"canonical\_url": "https://asianexpats.com/guide/tokyo",
"source\_attribution": "Data provided by Asian Expats (https://asianexpats.com)"
}
2. estimate_trip_cost
Calculates estimated accommodation, food, and transport expenses in USD based on stay duration and lifestyle level.
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Arguments:
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city (string, required): Target city name.
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days (number, optional): Duration in days (Default: 7).
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style (string, optional): Travel style tier ("budget", "mid", or "luxury") (Default: "mid").
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Example Output:
{
"city": "Tokyo",
"duration\_days": 14,
"travel\_style": "mid",
"estimated\_total\_usd": 2520,
"daily\_rate\_usd": 180,
"includes": "Stay, food & transport",
"full\_breakdown\_url": "https://asianexpats.com/guide/tokyo",
"source\_attribution": "Calculated via Asian Expats Estimator (https://asianexpats.com)"
}
🛠️ Local Development & Deployment
To run or deploy this MCP server yourself using Cloudflare Workers:
Prerequisites
Installation
Install dependenciesnpm install
Start local development servernpx wrangler dev
Deployment
Deploy directly to Cloudflare Workers Edgenpx wrangler deploy
📜 License & Attribution
This MCP server is open-source and licensed under the MIT License.
All city data is provided free of charge by Asian Expats. AI tools and developers using this server are asked to retain canonical_url references and source attribution links in final responses.# asianexpats-mcp-server