Vatsim MCP server
Live flight simulation network data from VATSIM. No key required.
C65/100grade C
Adoption
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Usage numbers are collected on the next scan
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Vatsim tools (2)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
controllersConnected ATC controllers.
pilotsConnected pilots.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-22 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- Code scan5 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 qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancerepository not readable: repo not found3/15
- Maintainer identityno repository or website to verify2/10
Overall 65/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
Install directly
Runs npx -y vatsim-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add vatsim-mcp -- npx -y vatsim-mcp
Vatsim: common questions
- Is Vatsim MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (65/100). Read the Vatsim safety report
- How do I install Vatsim?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Vatsim need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Vatsim maintained?
- The latest release is v1.0.0.
- What can I use instead of Vatsim?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Flightaware MCP server, Flight Watch MCP server and Agentic Ledger MCP server. Compare all Vatsim alternatives.
Alternatives to Vatsim
Same job from other publishers: the closest match first, then the best rated.
- FlightawareLive flight tracking and aviation data via FlightAware AeroAPI (flights, airports, alerts).not reviewedGrowingB
- Flight Watch MCPLive aircraft near an areanot reviewedNewB
- Agentic LedgerLocal-first flight recorder for AI agents: sessions, costs, loop runs, and stuck-loop flags.not reviewedGrowingA
- TripsHand someone a complete trip as a private, editable map link. No account, no API key, no card.not reviewedGrowingA
- GranethPre-flight check for AI coding agents: hallucinated packages + secrets, 6 ecosystems, no account.not reviewedGrowingA