Show HN: Hotel MCP server for cash and points search/booking (free)

Hi HN, I’m the co-founder of gondola.ai. We shipped an MCP server that gives AI agents access to real-time hotel search and booking for direct hotel rates across points and cash for hotel chains like Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Accor, Wyndham, and more.

One-line install for Claude Code:

claude mcp add --transport http gondola https://mcp.gondola.ai/mcp

Also works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, and anything else that is compatible with an MCP. Some of the tools that are included in the MCP: - search_hotels — real-time availability with member rates and specialty rates (like AAA rates) across hotel chains like Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Accor, and Wyndham - compare_rates — cash vs. loyalty points with cents-per-point valuations - get_hotel_details — amenities, photos, reviews, location - book_hotel — book directly with the hotel

Why not just use an OTA travel API?

OTA APIs return the public rates, but when you log in directly with the hotel, you’ll find that direct member rates, AAA rates, and package rates can be 10-20% cheaper, not to mention booking direct gives you access to hotel loyalty points and status nights. We're also the only API returning loyalty points redemption values alongside cash, so agents can do the math and let you know whether to pay with $280/night or spend 35K Hyatt points.

Would love any and all feedback on tool design and what other tools would be useful for your agentic travel workflows.

https://www.gondola.ai/mcp