An MCP server that provides access to Tripadvisor location, review, and photo data through standardized MCP interfaces, enabling AI assistants to search for travel destinations and experiences.

Installation

UV Package Manager

uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # On Unix/macOS
.venv\Scripts\activate     # On Windows
uv pip install -e .

Docker Build

docker build -t tripadvisor-mcp-server .

Docker Run

docker run -it --rm \
  -e TRIPADVISOR_API_KEY=your_api_key_here \
  tripadvisor-mcp-server

Docker Compose

docker-compose up

Configuration

Claude Desktop - UV

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tripadvisor": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "<full path to tripadvisor-mcp directory>",
        "run",
        "src/tripadvisor_mcp/main.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRIPADVISOR_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop - Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tripadvisor": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "-i",
        "-e", "TRIPADVISOR_API_KEY",
        "tripadvisor-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRIPADVISOR_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Tool	Description
search_locations	Search locations by text query, category, and other filters
search_nearby_locations	Search locations near specific coordinates
get_location_details	Get detailed information about a location
get_location_reviews	Get reviews for a location
get_location_photos	Get photos of a location

Features

• Search locations (hotels, restaurants, attractions) on Tripadvisor
• Get detailed information about specific locations
• Get reviews and photos of locations
• Search nearby locations based on coordinates
• Authentication via API Key
• Docker containerization support
• Provide interactive tools for AI assistants
• Customizable tool list

Environment Variables

Required

• TRIPADVISOR_API_KEY - Required API key for accessing Tripadvisor Content API

Notes

Requires a Tripadvisor Content API key from the Tripadvisor Developer Portal. If you see an 'Error: spawn uv ENOENT' error in Claude Desktop, specify the full path to uv or set the environment variable NO_UV=1.