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fr24api-mcp

MCP.Pizza Chef: Flightradar24

Access live and past flight information directly in your AI assistant using this Flightradar24 API server. It lets you track aircraft positions worldwide, retrieve detailed flight summaries, and explore airport and airline data. Designed for use with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients, it requires a Flightradar24 API key and Node.js. Setup involves adding a simple config snippet to your app, enabling rich aviation data queries without coding.

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Use This MCP server To

Get live flight positions near me Look up detailed info on a specific flight Find historical flight paths and data Get summaries of flights between dates Track flights by callsign or registration Retrieve airport and airline details Count flights matching specific criteria

README

Flightradar24 MCP Server

npm version License: MIT

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-mcp

Prerequisites

  1. Node.js: Version 18.0.0 or higher
  2. Flightradar24 API Key: Get your API key from https://fr24api.flightradar24.com

Configuration

fr24api-mcp FAQ

Can I use this to track live flights around my location?
Yes — you can get real-time positions of aircraft worldwide by specifying geographic areas or flight details.
Can I use this to find historical flight data?
Yes — it provides flight data going back to May 2016, including positions and summaries.
Which apps support this server?
It works with Claude Desktop and can be used with other MCP-compatible clients.
Do I need an API key to use this?
Yes — you must get a Flightradar24 API key from their website to access the data.
How hard is it to set up?
Setup requires copying a small configuration snippet and having Node.js installed, so it's a copy-paste-config level.
Can I use this with GPT-4 or Gemini?
Yes — as long as your app supports MCP clients, you can switch models like GPT-4, Claude, or Gemini.
What do I need to install?
You install it via npm or npx and configure your app to run the server with your API key.