Rihla MCP Server

by leojgio.github.leojg/rihlav0.1.0

Flexible multi-leg, multi-airport flight search - cheapest valid combination across an itinerary.

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Install Rihla MCP server

claude mcp add rihla -e TRAVELPAYOUTS_TOKEN='<travelpayouts-token>' -e SERPAPI_KEY='<serpapi-key>' -- uvx rihla-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rihla": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "rihla-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRAVELPAYOUTS_TOKEN": "<travelpayouts-token>",
        "SERPAPI_KEY": "<serpapi-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rihla": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "rihla-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRAVELPAYOUTS_TOKEN": "<travelpayouts-token>",
        "SERPAPI_KEY": "<serpapi-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "rihla": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "rihla-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRAVELPAYOUTS_TOKEN": "<travelpayouts-token>",
        "SERPAPI_KEY": "<serpapi-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rihla": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "rihla-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRAVELPAYOUTS_TOKEN": "<travelpayouts-token>",
        "SERPAPI_KEY": "<serpapi-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
TRAVELPAYOUTS_TOKEN	—	yes	Travelpayouts Data API token (free) - the primary price source. Without any keys the server runs on offline mock data.
SERPAPI_KEY	—	yes	SerpApi key (optional, 250 free searches/mo) - fills routes Travelpayouts misses with bookable Google Flights fares.
RIHLA_PROFILE	—	—	Source profile: 'local' (all configured sources), 'hosted' (redistribution-licensed only), or 'mock' (offline).

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-03 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-03 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v0.1.0
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Registry entry updated
2026-07-03 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.1.0

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add rihla -e TRAVELPAYOUTS_TOKEN='<travelpayouts-token>' -e SERPAPI_KEY='<serpapi-key>' -- uvx rihla-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Rihla require an API key?

Yes. It expects TRAVELPAYOUTS_TOKEN, SERPAPI_KEY, of which 2 are secrets.

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

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

›Is Rihla in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.leojg/rihla.