VS Code setup

Connect VS Code to live award availability

Add Award Travel Finder to VS Code as an HTTP MCP server, then ask for award seats from chat. 142 tools, no API key.

Set up VS Code OAuth reference

Set up VS Code

Open the Command Palette and run MCP: Add Server.
Choose HTTP, then enter the server URL:
```
https://mcp.awardtravelfinder.com/mcp
```
Prefer a guided flow? Run Chat: Open Customizations and select MCP Servers.

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 VS Code?

Run MCP: Add Server from the Command Palette, choose HTTP, and enter https://mcp.awardtravelfinder.com/mcp.

Where do I edit the server config afterwards?

Run MCP: Open User Configuration for all workspaces, or MCP: Open Workspace Folder MCP Configuration for one project. MCP: List Servers shows what is connected.

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.