Claude setup
Connect Claude to live award availability
Add Award Travel Finder to Claude as a custom connector. Ask Claude for award seats, transfer paths and points prices in plain language, and it answers from live data. 142 tools, no API key.
Set up Claude
- In Claude, open Settings, then Connectors.
- Choose Add custom connector.
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Paste the server URL:
https://mcp.awardtravelfinder.com/mcp - Sign in to Award Travel Finder with OAuth in the browser window that opens.
Available tools
142 tools in total. A few of the ones you will use most:
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search_availabilitySearch award seats for a route, date range and cabin.
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search_monthly_availabilitySee which days in a month have award space.
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price_award_routePrice a route in points across programs.
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find_transfer_pathsFind which card points transfer to the program you need.
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compare_cash_vs_pointsCompare the cash fare with the points price.
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estimate_award_feesEstimate the taxes and fees on an award ticket.
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create_route_monitorWatch a route and get told when award space opens.
Try these prompts
Route
- “Find business class award seats from JFK to London Heathrow in the next three months.”
- “What is the cheapest month to fly San Francisco to Tokyo in business class with miles?”
Program or alliance
- “Which Star Alliance programs show saver award space from Chicago to Frankfurt?”
- “How do I transfer Amex Membership Rewards points to book a Virgin Atlantic award?”
Filters
- “Show nonstop first class awards only from Los Angeles to Sydney under 100,000 points.”
- “Find two seats together in premium economy from Boston to Dublin next summer.”
Details
- “Estimate the taxes and fees on that award, and tell me if cash would be cheaper.”
- “Set up a monitor for award space on Seattle to Paris and tell me when it opens.”
Frequently asked questions
How do I add Award Travel Finder to Claude?
Open Settings, then Connectors, choose Add custom connector, and paste https://mcp.awardtravelfinder.com/mcp. Claude opens your browser so you can sign in.
Is this the same as the Claude Code setup?
No. Claude Code uses a terminal command. This page covers the Claude apps with connectors. The server is the same.
Do I need an API key?
No. The endpoint is OAuth-only, so no API key or Authorization header is needed.
What can I ask once it is connected?
Ask for award seat availability by route, date and cabin, compare programs and transfer partners, price a route in points, and set up route monitors. The prompts on this page are a starting point.