trvl MCP server
by MikkoParkkola·
io.github.MikkoParkkola/trvl·v1.27.0·88 starsDoor-to-door travel MCP + CLI: flights, hotels, trains, cars, ferries. No API keys, Go binary.
D49/100grade D
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88 stars238 downloads/wk
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trvl tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-10-15 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
1 high2 medium
- Code scan4 source files scanned3/25
- –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 3 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Findings (3)
- mediumnpm install lifecycle script present
install.script - highShell command built from a string (injection risk)
exec.shell-concatbin/install.js: …ich is available since Windows 10 execSync(`tar -xzf "${tmpFile}" -C "${binDir}" trvl.exe`, { stdio: "pipe" }); … - mediumnpm install lifecycle script present
install.scriptpackage.json: …in/trvl-mcp.js" }, "scripts": { "postinstall": "node bin/install.js" }, "os": [ …
Overall 49/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
How trvl compares
Against every graded Maps and travel MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 49/100
- higher than 9% of 679 Maps and travel servers
- GitHub stars
- 88
- more than 96% of 323 Maps and travel servers
- Downloads a week
- 238
- more than 81% of 152 Maps and travel servers with a package
Release history: 7 versions in the registry since 2026-09-10, latest 2026-10-10, typically one every 4 days.
Install trvl in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
claude mcp add trvl -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/mikkoparkkola/trvl:1.27.0
trvl: common questions
- Is trvl MCP server safe?
- Not recommended: it is graded D (49/100). Read the trvl safety report
- How do I install trvl?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does trvl need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
TRVL_MCP_TOKEN,TRVL_MCP_READ_TOKEN,TRVL_MCP_WRITE_TOKEN,TRVL_MCP_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRETand 11 more. - Is trvl maintained?
- The last commit was 24 days ago (2026-10-12). The latest release is v1.27.0.
- What can I use instead of trvl?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Openvan Travel MCP server, Pointsyeah MCP server and Optifeed Radar MCP server.
- How does trvl compare with other Maps and travel MCP servers?
- safety score 49/100 (higher than 9% of 679 Maps and travel servers); github stars 88 (more than 96% of 323 Maps and travel servers); downloads a week 238 (more than 81% of 152 Maps and travel servers with a package). Full comparison.
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