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Airbnb MCP Server

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Overview

Airbnb MCP Server is a tool designed for searching Airbnb listings and retrieving detailed information about them.

To use the Airbnb MCP Server, you can either install it on Claude Desktop or use it via Smithery. After installation, you can search for listings by providing the required inputs such as location and optional parameters like check-in and check-out dates.

  • Respects Airbnb's robots.txt rules - Uses cheerio for HTML parsing - No API key required - Returns structured JSON data - Reduces context load by flattening and picking data
  1. Searching for available Airbnb listings in a specific location.
  2. Retrieving detailed information about a specific Airbnb listing including host details and amenities.
  3. Planning trips that include Airbnb accommodations.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Airbnb MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-airbnb-openbnb-org": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-airbnb-openbnb-org"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-airbnb-openbnb-org": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-airbnb-openbnb-org"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-airbnb-openbnb-org": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-airbnb-openbnb-org"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-server-airbnb-openbnb-org": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-airbnb-openbnb-org"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-airbnb-openbnb-org": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-airbnb-openbnb-org"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-airbnb-openbnb-org": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-airbnb-openbnb-org"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Is an API key required to use the Airbnb MCP Server?

No, the server does not require an API key to function.

Can I ignore robots.txt rules?

Yes, you can use a specific command to ignore robots.txt for all requests.

What programming language is the server built with?

The server is built using JavaScript.

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