Claude Code setup

Connect Claude Code to live award availability

One command adds Award Travel Finder to Claude Code. No config file to edit and no API key. 142 tools, no API key.

Set up Claude Code

Run this command in your terminal:

claude mcp add --transport http award-travel-finder https://mcp.awardtravelfinder.com/mcp

Or install the free plugin, which does the same thing and keeps itself updated:

/plugin marketplace add AwardTravelFinder/mcp
/plugin install award-travel-finder

Claude opens your browser on the first tool call so you can sign in.

Available tools

142 tools in total. A few of the ones you will use most:

search_availability
Search award seats for a route, date range and cabin.
search_monthly_availability
See which days in a month have award space.
price_award_route
Price a route in points across programs.
find_transfer_paths
Find which card points transfer to the program you need.
compare_cash_vs_points
Compare the cash fare with the points price.
estimate_award_fees
Estimate the taxes and fees on an award ticket.
create_route_monitor
Watch 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 Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http award-travel-finder https://mcp.awardtravelfinder.com/mcp. Claude opens your browser on the first tool call to sign you in.

Should I use the plugin or the command?

Both connect to the same server. The plugin also keeps itself updated.

Why was my request rejected with a header error?

The endpoint is OAuth-only. A leftover Authorization or X-API-Key header is rejected, so remove it from your config.

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.