Codex setup

Connect Codex to live award availability

Award Travel Finder is in review for the OpenAI plugin directory shared by ChatGPT and Codex. Once the listing is live, you can connect from inside Codex. 142 tools, no API key.

Set up Codex OAuth reference

Set up Codex

Award Travel Finder is in review for the OpenAI plugin directory shared by ChatGPT and Codex.
When the listing is live, search for Award Travel Finder in Codex and connect it. No config file is needed.
The MCP server URL for clients that accept one is:
```
https://mcp.awardtravelfinder.com/mcp
```

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

Can I use Award Travel Finder in Codex today?

The OpenAI plugin directory listing is in review. Once it is live, connecting is a search and a click inside Codex.

What is the MCP server URL?

The streamable HTTP endpoint is https://mcp.awardtravelfinder.com/mcp. Sign-in uses OAuth in your browser.

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.