Flightaware MCP Server

by chrischallio.github.chrischall/flightaware-mcpv1.3.0

Live flight tracking and aviation data via FlightAware AeroAPI (flights, airports, alerts).

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Install Flightaware MCP server

claude mcp add flightaware -e AEROAPI_API_KEY='<aeroapi-api-key>' -- npx -y @chrischall/flightaware-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flightaware": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@chrischall/flightaware-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AEROAPI_API_KEY": "<aeroapi-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flightaware": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@chrischall/flightaware-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AEROAPI_API_KEY": "<aeroapi-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "flightaware": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@chrischall/flightaware-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AEROAPI_API_KEY": "<aeroapi-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flightaware": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@chrischall/flightaware-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AEROAPI_API_KEY": "<aeroapi-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
AEROAPI_API_KEY	yes	yes	Your FlightAware AeroAPI key (flightaware.com/aeroapi/portal)
AEROAPI_OUTPUT_DIR	—	—	Default directory for flight-map PNGs (default: current working directory)
AEROAPI_CACHE_TTL	—	—	Seconds to cache identical live-data GET responses (default 15; 0 disables)
AEROAPI_STATIC_CACHE_TTL	—	—	Seconds to cache reference data — airports, operators, routes, ownership (default 3600; 0 disables)

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub · v1.3.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · official registry · v1.3.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Flightaware MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add flightaware -e AEROAPI_API_KEY='<aeroapi-api-key>' -- npx -y @chrischall/flightaware-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Flightaware require an API key?

Yes. It expects AEROAPI_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Flightaware as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Flightaware in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.chrischall/flightaware-mcp.