Live flight status, airport boards, aircraft lookups and what is overhead, from PlaneTrack.ai.
Connect Remote server
claude mcp add --transport http flight-data https://planetrack.ai/mcp --header "X-API-Key: <X_API_KEY>"
{
"mcpServers": {
"flight-data": {
"url": "https://planetrack.ai/mcp",
"headers": {
"X-API-Key": "<X_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}
{
"servers": {
"flight-data": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://planetrack.ai/mcp",
"headers": {
"X-API-Key": "<X_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}
Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://planetrack.ai/mcp
Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. Keys stay on your machine; we never see them.
Tools 10 found in our last check
flight_statusLive status of a flight that is in the air now, by callsign or flight number as broadcast (e.g. UAL1, BAW117, DAL2540): route, progress, altitude, speed and estimated arrival. Free, no key.
flight_on_dateWhat happened to a flight on a given day within the last 7 days: departure and arrival airports, scheduled and actual take-off, delay in minutes, status, aircraft. Free, no key. Older dates: point the user to the flight record at the returned link.
airport_boardLive departures and arrivals board for an airport (ICAO like KJFK or IATA like JFK): flight, other airport, status, time. Free, no key.
aircraft_infoAn aircraft by registration (e.g. N12345, G-EUPT) or Mode-S hex (e.g. a1b2c3): type, operator, where it is now if flying, and its flights in the last 7 days. Free, no key.
aircraft_overheadAircraft flying right now within radius_km (max 30) of a latitude/longitude, nearest first: callsign, type, altitude, speed. Free, no key.
live_aircraft_nearAircraft currently airborne within radius_km of a latitude/longitude, nearest first, with callsign, altitude, heading, speed and type. 10 credits.
aircraft_trackPositions of one aircraft (Mode-S hex, e.g. a1b2c3) over the last minutes (5 to 1440). 20 credits.
flight_historyPast legs of a flight number/callsign as flown (e.g. UAL1, BAW117): dates, airports, times, aircraft. 20 credits.
flight_reliabilityOn-time performance for a flight number, a route (e.g. KJFK-KLAX or JFK-LAX) or a departure airport over the last 7 to 90 days (US airspace, FAA SWIM). Give exactly one of flight, route, airport. 20 credits.
overhead_summaryHow many aircraft passed within km of a point over the last 1 to 3 days: passes per day, lowest pass, busiest hour (UTC), night passes, types, operators, rarest visitor. 20 credits.
Headers
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
X-API-KeyOptional, secret | Optional PlaneTrack API key (free at planetrack.ai) for the metered tools: live_aircraft_near, aircraft_track, flight_history, flight_reliability, overhead_summary. The consumer tools flight_status, flight_on_date, airport_board, aircraft_info and aircraft_overhead need no key. |
Details
| Endpoint | https://planetrack.ai/mcp (Streamable HTTP) |
| First published | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Last updated | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Registry name | ai.planetrack/flight-data |
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