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flightaware-mcp

Rank #4,774

io.github.chrischall/flightaware-mcp

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

23 versions

1 GitHub stars

by chrischall (78 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Jun 23, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 9, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with flightaware-mcp

flightaware-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by chrischall. It ranks #4,774 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1 GitHub stars. flightaware-mcp is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and PulseMCP, with 23 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jun 23, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 9, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What flightaware-mcp can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using flightaware-mcp

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

AEROAPI_API_KEY · required
AEROAPI_OUTPUT_DIR · optional
AEROAPI_CACHE_TTL · optional
AEROAPI_STATIC_CACHE_TTL · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect flightaware-mcp and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add flightaware-mcp -e "AEROAPI_API_KEY=<your AEROAPI_API_KEY>" -e "AEROAPI_OUTPUT_DIR=<your AEROAPI_OUTPUT_DIR>" -e "AEROAPI_CACHE_TTL=<your AEROAPI_CACHE_TTL>" -e "AEROAPI_STATIC_CACHE_TTL=<your AEROAPI_STATIC_CACHE_TTL>" -- npx -y @chrischall/flightaware-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.flightaware-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@chrischall/flightaware-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.flightaware-mcp.env]
AEROAPI_API_KEY = "<your AEROAPI_API_KEY>"
AEROAPI_OUTPUT_DIR = "<your AEROAPI_OUTPUT_DIR>"
AEROAPI_CACHE_TTL = "<your AEROAPI_CACHE_TTL>"
AEROAPI_STATIC_CACHE_TTL = "<your AEROAPI_STATIC_CACHE_TTL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flightaware-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@chrischall/flightaware-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AEROAPI_API_KEY": "<your AEROAPI_API_KEY>",
        "AEROAPI_OUTPUT_DIR": "<your AEROAPI_OUTPUT_DIR>",
        "AEROAPI_CACHE_TTL": "<your AEROAPI_CACHE_TTL>",
        "AEROAPI_STATIC_CACHE_TTL": "<your AEROAPI_STATIC_CACHE_TTL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flightaware-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@chrischall/flightaware-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AEROAPI_API_KEY": "<your AEROAPI_API_KEY>",
        "AEROAPI_OUTPUT_DIR": "<your AEROAPI_OUTPUT_DIR>",
        "AEROAPI_CACHE_TTL": "<your AEROAPI_CACHE_TTL>",
        "AEROAPI_STATIC_CACHE_TTL": "<your AEROAPI_STATIC_CACHE_TTL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "flightaware-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@chrischall/flightaware-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AEROAPI_API_KEY": "<your AEROAPI_API_KEY>",
        "AEROAPI_OUTPUT_DIR": "<your AEROAPI_OUTPUT_DIR>",
        "AEROAPI_CACHE_TTL": "<your AEROAPI_CACHE_TTL>",
        "AEROAPI_STATIC_CACHE_TTL": "<your AEROAPI_STATIC_CACHE_TTL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flightaware-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@chrischall/flightaware-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AEROAPI_API_KEY": "<your AEROAPI_API_KEY>",
        "AEROAPI_OUTPUT_DIR": "<your AEROAPI_OUTPUT_DIR>",
        "AEROAPI_CACHE_TTL": "<your AEROAPI_CACHE_TTL>",
        "AEROAPI_STATIC_CACHE_TTL": "<your AEROAPI_STATIC_CACHE_TTL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flightaware-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@chrischall/flightaware-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AEROAPI_API_KEY": "<your AEROAPI_API_KEY>",
        "AEROAPI_OUTPUT_DIR": "<your AEROAPI_OUTPUT_DIR>",
        "AEROAPI_CACHE_TTL": "<your AEROAPI_CACHE_TTL>",
        "AEROAPI_STATIC_CACHE_TTL": "<your AEROAPI_STATIC_CACHE_TTL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Jun 23, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 9, 2026
Version history: 23 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Glama ↗listed since Jun 23, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 26, 2026 · still listed
Official MCP ↗listed since Jul 24, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (23)

Version	Published
1.3.1	Oct 9, 2026
1.3.0	Oct 7, 2026
1.2.4	Oct 5, 2026
1.2.3	Oct 3, 2026
1.2.2	Sep 30, 2026
1.2.1	Sep 25, 2026
1.2.0	Sep 24, 2026
1.1.2	Sep 23, 2026
1.1.1	Sep 23, 2026
1.1.0	Sep 20, 2026
1.0.0	Sep 17, 2026
0.5.3	Sep 15, 2026
0.5.2	Sep 10, 2026
0.5.1	Sep 5, 2026
0.5.0	Sep 4, 2026
0.4.0	Sep 2, 2026
0.3.5	Aug 28, 2026
0.3.4	Jul 27, 2026
0.3.3	Jul 27, 2026
0.3.2	Jul 14, 2026
0.3.1	Jul 7, 2026
0.3.0	Jun 25, 2026
0.2.0	Jun 24, 2026

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains flightaware-mcp?: flightaware-mcp is maintained by chrischall, which publishes 78 MCP servers (2107 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is flightaware-mcp listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — flightaware-mcp is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama and PulseMCP.
How many versions does flightaware-mcp have?: MCP Toplist tracks 23 versions of flightaware-mcp, most recently published on Oct 9, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for flightaware-mcp?: The source code for flightaware-mcp is hosted at github.com/chrischall/flightaware-mcp.

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