Trvl MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Trvl

before you install - you'll need

Set TRVL_VERSION, TRVL_NO_BROWSER_COOKIES, TRVL_NO_TIER2_CDP, TRVL_ALLOW_PRIVATE_PROXY, TRVL_WATCH_MAX_POINTS_PER_WATCH, TRVL_WATCH_ROUTE_TTL_DAYS, TRVL_NO_TELEMETRY, NO_TELEMETRY, DO_NOT_TRACK, TRVL_STEALTH_ALLOWLIST before connecting. TRVL_WATCH_MAX_POINTS_TOTAL is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add mikkoparkkola-trvl -- npx -y trvl-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mikkoparkkola-trvl": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "trvl-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions · container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package trvl-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.MikkoParkkola is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Trvl can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v1.21.4 · 2026-08-12

trvl 1.21.4 · AI travel agent for flights, hotels, ground transport, price alerts, and more. Current interface: 1 smart MCP tool, 66 legacy-compatible capabilities, and 56 CLI commands. No personal API keys required…

v1.21.3 · 2026-08-11

trvl 1.21.3 · AI travel agent for flights, hotels, ground transport, price alerts, and more. Current interface: 1 smart MCP tool, 66 legacy-compatible capabilities, and 56 CLI commands. No personal API keys required…

v1.21.2 · 2026-08-10

trvl 1.21.2 · AI travel agent for flights, hotels, ground transport, price alerts, and more. Current interface: 1 smart MCP tool, 66 legacy-compatible capabilities, and 56 CLI commands. No personal API keys required…

04 · Who maintains Trvl

trvl is maintained by mikkoparkkola. We track 2 MCP servers from mikkoparkkola - 2 actively maintained, 119 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jan 2026. Full record: all servers from mikkoparkkola.

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05 · Facts

repository: github.com/mikkoparkkola/trvl
website: https://github.com/MikkoParkkola/trvl
category: API integration - ranked #19 of 250 actively-maintained API integration servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-12)
registry: io.github.MikkoParkkola/trvl (active, first published 2026-05-12 · 37 versions)
packages: oci:ghcr.io/mikkoparkkola/trvl:1.21.4 · npm:trvl-mcp

06 · Trvl FAQ

What is Trvl?

Ask your AI assistant to plan a real trip, and it actually can. trvl gives Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, Codex, or any MCP-compatible client one smart tool - the travel router - with live access to flights, hotels, rental cars, trains, buses, ferries, price alerts, award sweet spots, weather, and destination intel. Free for noncommercial use, no personal API keys for default search, no signup. One binary.

Is Trvl still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Trvl?

Run `npx -y trvl-mcp`. The README documents 11 environment variables (TRVL_VERSION, TRVL_NO_BROWSER_COOKIES, TRVL_NO_TIER2_CDP…) to set first. Set TRVL_VERSION, TRVL_NO_BROWSER_COOKIES, TRVL_NO_TIER2_CDP, TRVL_ALLOW_PRIVATE_PROXY, TRVL_WATCH_MAX_POINTS_PER_WATCH, TRVL_WATCH_ROUTE_TTL_DAYS, TRVL_NO_TELEMETRY, NO_TELEMETRY, DO_NOT_TRACK, TRVL_STEALTH_ALLOWLIST before connecting. TRVL_WATCH_MAX_POINTS_TOTAL is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Trvl run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Trvl

Alternatives to Trvl

Maintained API integration servers if Trvl isn't the fit.

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