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io.github.chrischall/flightaware-mcp MCP Server

io.github.chrischall/flightaware-mcp

What is the io.github.chrischall/flightaware-mcp MCP server?

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

How to install io.github.chrischall/flightaware-mcp

Copy-paste configuration for popular MCP clients.

transport: stdio
Config generated by PluginBench — verify against the source before use.
Environment / auth
  • AEROAPI_API_KEY
    required
    secret

    Your FlightAware AeroAPI key (flightaware.com/aeroapi/portal)

  • AEROAPI_OUTPUT_DIR

    Default directory for flight-map PNGs (default: current working directory)

  • AEROAPI_CACHE_TTL

    Seconds to cache identical live-data GET responses (default 15; 0 disables)

  • AEROAPI_STATIC_CACHE_TTL

    Seconds to cache reference data — airports, operators, routes, ownership (default 3600; 0 disables)

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "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>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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