Fr24api MCP server
MCP server providing access to the Flightradar24 API for real-time and historical flight data
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Fr24api tools (15)
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get_airline_infoReturns airline name, ICAO and IATA codes. REQUIRED: icao code must be provided and non-empty.
get_airport_info_fullReturns detailed airport information: full name, ICAO and IATA codes, localization, elevation, country, city, state, timezone details. REQUIRED: code must be provided and non-empty.
get_airport_info_lightReturns airport name, ICAO and IATA codes. REQUIRED: code must be provided and non-empty.
get_flight_summary_countReturns the number of flights for a given flight summary query. IMPORTANT: flight_datetime_from and flight_datetime_to are required, and at least one additional search parameter should be provided.
get_flight_summary_fullReturns comprehensive timings and locations of aircraft takeoffs and landings, including detailed flight, aircraft, and operator information. Both real-time and extensive historical data are available. Data is available starting from 2024-04-07 and will be extended further in the near future. IMPORTANT: flight_datetime_from and flight_datetime_to are required, and at least one additional search pa
get_flight_summary_lightReturns key timings and locations of aircraft takeoffs and landings alongside all primary flight, aircraft, and operator information. Both real-time and historical data are available. Data is available starting from 2024-04-07 and will be extended further in the near future. IMPORTANT: flight_datetime_from and flight_datetime_to are required, and at least one additional search parameter (other tha
get_flight_tracksReturns positional tracks of a specific flight. REQUIRED: flight_id must be provided and non-empty.
get_historic_flight_events_fullReturns selected historical flight events (gate_departure, takeoff, cruising, airspace_transition, resuming_flightplan, descent, landed, gate_arrival), with detailed information, sorted by event_timestamp and grouped by flight_id. REQUIRED: flight_ids and event_types must be provided and non-empty.
get_historic_flight_events_lightReturns selected historical flight events (gate_departure, takeoff, cruising, airspace_transition, resuming_flightplan, descent, landed, gate_arrival), sorted by event_timestamp and grouped by flight_id. REQUIRED: flight_ids and event_types must be provided and non-empty.
get_historic_flights_countReturns number of historical aircraft flight positions. IMPORTANT: Timestamp is required, and at least one additional search parameter (other than limit) must be provided and non-empty.
get_historic_flights_positions_fullReturns historical aircraft flight movement information including latitude, longitude, speed, and altitude alongside key flight and aircraft information such as origin, destination, callsign, registration and aircraft type. FR24 API provides access to historical flight data, dating back to May 11, 2016, depending on the user's subscription plan. IMPORTANT: Timestamp is required, and at least one a
get_historic_flights_positions_lightReturns historical aircraft flight movement information including latitude, longitude, speed and altitude. FR24 API provides access to historical flight data, dating back to May 11, 2016, depending on the user's subscription plan. IMPORTANT: Timestamp is required, and at least one additional search parameter (other than limit) must be provided and non-empty.
get_live_flights_countReturns the count of real-time aircraft flights matching the specified criteria. IMPORTANT: At least one search parameter (other than limit) must be provided and non-empty. Choose from: bounds, flights, callsigns, registrations, painted_as, operating_as, airports, routes, aircraft, altitude_ranges, squawks, categories, data_sources, airspaces, gspeed.
get_live_flights_positions_fullReturns real-time aircraft flight movement information including latitude, longitude, speed, and altitude alongside key flight and aircraft information such as origin, destination, callsign, registration and aircraft type. IMPORTANT: At least one search parameter (other than limit) must be provided and non-empty. Choose from: bounds, flights, callsigns, registrations, painted_as, operating_as, air
get_live_flights_positions_lightReturns real-time aircraft flight movement information including latitude, longitude, speed, and altitude. IMPORTANT: At least one search parameter (other than limit) must be provided and non-empty. Choose from: bounds, flights, callsigns, registrations, painted_as, operating_as, airports, routes, aircraft, altitude_ranges, squawks, categories, data_sources, airspaces, gspeed.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-10-02 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan9 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 253 days ago4/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year9/10
Install Fr24api in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y @flightradar24/fr24api-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add fr24api-mcp -- npx -y @flightradar24/fr24api-mcp
What the publisher says
From the Fr24api repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
Flightradar24 MCP Server
This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server provides access to the Flightradar24 API for real-time and historical flight data. This server enables AI assistants like Claude to access comprehensive aviation data including live flight positions, aircraft information, airport details, and flight histories.
Features
- Real-time Flight Tracking: Get live positions of aircraft worldwide
- Historical Flight Data: Access flight data dating back to May 11, 2016
- Comprehensive Flight Information: Detailed aircraft, airline, and airport data
- Flexible Filtering: Search by callsigns, registrations, routes, aircraft types, and more
- Flight Summaries: Complete takeoff and landing information
- Aircraft Tracks: Detailed positional tracking for specific flights
Installation
Via npm
npm install -g @flightradar24/fr24api-mcpPrerequisites
- Node.js: Version 18.0.0 or higher
- Flightradar24 API Key: Get your API key from https://fr24api.flightradar24.com
Configuration
Claude Desktop Integration
Add this configuration to your claudedesktopconfig.json file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"fr24api": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@flightradar24/fr24api-mcp@latest"],
"env": {
"FR24_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}Important Notes:
- Replace yourapikey_here with your actual Flightradar24 API key
- Restart Claude Desktop after adding the configuration
- If installed locally, use the full path: "command": "node", "args": ["/path/to/build/index.js"]
Other MCP Clients
For other MCP clients, run the server directly:
FR24_API_KEY=your_api_key_here npx @flightradar24/fr24api-mcpAvailable Tools
Live Flight Data
getliveflightspositionslight
Get real-time aircraft positions with basic information.
Parameters (at least one required):
- bounds: Geographic area (north,south,west,east coordinates)
- flights: Flight numbers (comma-separated, max 15)
- callsigns: Flight callsigns (comma-separated, max 15)
- registrations: Aircraft registrations (comma-separated, max 15)
- airports: Airport codes with optional direction (e.g., "inbound:JFK,outbound:LAX")
- routes: Flight routes (e.g., "JFK-LAX,LHR-CDG")
- aircraft: Aircraft ICAO types (comma-separated, max 15)
- altitude_ranges: Altitude ranges in feet (e.g., "0-3000,30000-40000")
- categories: Flight categories (P,C,M,J,T,H,B,G,D,V,O,N)
- limit: Maximum results (default: no limit, max: 30000)
getliveflightspositionsfull
Get real-time aircraft positions with comprehensive flight details. Same parameters as above
getliveflights_count
Get count of live flights matching criteria. Same parameters as above
Historical Flight Data
gethistoricflightspositionsfull
Get historical flight positions with full details.
Required Parameters:
- timestamp: Unix timestamp for historical snapshot
Optional Parameters: Same as live flight parameters
gethistoricflightspositionslight
Get historical flight positions with basic information. Same parameters as above
gethistoricflights_count
Get count of historical flights. Same parameters as above
Flight Summaries
getflightsummary_full
Get comprehensive flight takeoff/landing information.
Required Parameters:
- flightdatetimefrom: Start datetime (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ)
- flightdatetimeto: End datetime (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ)
Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.
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Fr24api: common questions
- Is Fr24api MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (68/100). Read the Fr24api safety report
- How do I install Fr24api?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Fr24api need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
FR24_API_KEY. - Is Fr24api maintained?
- The last commit was 264 days ago (2026-01-22). The latest release is v1.0.1.
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