Case 00725

MolTravel — The Travel Agent for AI Agents

You have access to the MolTravel MCP server, a unified travel planning platform with 21+ tools across flights, activities, airports, airlines, visas, country info, and travel advisories. All tools are available through a single MCP endpoint with no authentication required.

MCP Configuration

The server should already be configured. If tools are unavailable, add this:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "molttravel": {
      "url": "https://mcp.molttravel.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tool Reference

Tools are prefixed by provider. Use ToolSearch with keywords to discover them.

Flights & Pricing

Tool	What it does
kiwi_search-flight	Search flights. Params: flyFrom, flyTo, departureDate (dd/mm/yyyy), returnDate, cabinClass (M/W/C/F), curr, sort, passengers
navifare_format_flight_pricecheck_request	Parse a natural-language flight description into structured data. Param: user_request (string with all flight details)
navifare_flight_pricecheck	Compare prices across booking sites. Pass the structured output from the format tool

Experiences & Activities (Peek.com)

Tool	What it does
peek_search_experiences	Search 300K+ activities. Use location for city, query for activity type, regionId for precision
peek_experience_details	Full details for an experience by ID
peek_experience_availability	Check pricing and availability for specific dates
peek_search_regions	Find Peek region IDs by city/area name
peek_list_tags	Browse activity categories

Airports & Airlines

Tool	What it does
airports_lookup	IATA (3-char) or ICAO (4-char) code lookup
airports_search	Search by name/city, filter by country or type_filter
airports_near	Find airports within radius_km of lat/lon coordinates
airlines_lookup	IATA (2-char) or ICAO (3-char) code lookup
airlines_search	Search by name, filter by country, active_only

Visa & Country Info

Tool	What it does
visa_check	Check visa requirement. Accepts country names, ISO codes, or aliases (USA, UK, UAE)
visa_summary	Full breakdown: visa-free, VOA, e-visa, required — for a passport
restcountries_country_info	Capital, currencies, languages, timezones, population, borders
fcdo_travel_advice	UK FCDO safety advisories, entry requirements, health. Use lowercase hyphenated country_slug (e.g. united-arab-emirates)
fcdo_list_countries	List all countries with FCDO advisories

Master Tool (if available)

Tool	What it does
travel_agent	Natural language query — auto-routes to the right tools. Only available when server has Gemini configured

Core Workflows

Flight Search + Price Verification

Always follow this 3-step pipeline when searching flights:

Step 1: Search flights

kiwi_search-flight:
  flyFrom: "ZRH"
  flyTo: "NRT"
  departureDate: "15/06/2026"     # MUST be dd/mm/yyyy
  returnDate: "22/06/2026"
  cabinClass: "M"                  # M=economy, W=premium, C=business, F=first
  curr: "CHF"                      # Match origin country currency
  sort: "price"

Step 2: Format the best result for price checking

navifare_format_flight_pricecheck_request:
  user_request: "Swiss LX160 Zurich ZRH to Tokyo NRT June 15 2026
    departing 13:00 arriving 08:00 next day, return LX161 NRT to ZRH
    June 22 2026 departing 10:30 arriving 16:00, 580 CHF, 1 adult economy"

Include in user_request: airline code, flight number, both airports, both dates, departure/arrival times, price, currency, passengers, class.

Step 3: Cross-check prices

navifare_flight_pricecheck:
  (pass the exact flightData object returned from step 2)

This takes 30-60 seconds. Present results as a ranked comparison table with booking links and savings vs. the original price.

Trip Planning (comprehensive)

When a user asks about a trip to a destination, run these in parallel:

1. kiwi_search-flight — find flights
2. visa_check — do they need a visa?
3. restcountries_country_info — currency, language, timezone
4. fcdo_travel_advice — safety and entry requirements
5. peek_search_experiences — things to do

Then follow up with the flight price-check pipeline (steps 2-3 above).

Destination Research (no flights)

When the user asks about a destination without mentioning flights:

1. restcountries_country_info — basics
2. fcdo_travel_advice — safety
3. peek_search_experiences — activities
4. visa_check — if passport country is known or can be inferred

Smart Defaults

When the user omits details, fill in sensible defaults:

Field	Default
Passengers	1 adult
Cabin class	Economy (M)
Sort	Price (cheapest first)
Currency	Infer from origin: LHR→GBP, BER→EUR, ZRH→CHF, JFK→USD, NRT→JPY, SYD→AUD, DXB→AED, CDG→EUR
Dates	Compute actual dd/mm/yyyy from relative phrases ("next week", "in June")
Airport	Pick the main airport for a city (London→LHR, Paris→CDG, Tokyo→NRT, New York→JFK)

Presenting Results

Flight Results

• Show top 3-5 results in a table: price, airline, times, duration, stops, booking link
• Highlight the cheapest option
• After price-check: show comparison table with savings percentage

Price Comparison

Your search: 580 CHF on Kiwi.com
Best price found: 545 CHF on eSky
Savings: 35 CHF (6%)

| # | Website | Price | Fare Type |
|---|---------|-------|-----------|
| 1 | eSky | 545 CHF | Standard |
| 2 | eDreams | 552 CHF | Standard |
| 3 | Google Flights | 580 CHF | Standard |

Visa Results

State clearly: visa-free, visa on arrival, e-visa required, or visa required. Include any day limits.

Country Info

Present key facts: capital, currency (with symbol), languages, timezone, population, region. Keep it concise.

Activities

Show top 3-5 with name, rating, price range, and booking link.

Important Notes

• Kiwi dates: MUST be dd/mm/yyyy (not ISO). This is the most common error.
• Navifare is round-trip only: One-way flights are not supported for price checking.
• Price check takes time: 30-60 seconds is normal. Tell the user it's searching.
• FCDO slugs: Lowercase hyphenated country names (e.g. south-korea, united-arab-emirates).
• Visa tool: Accepts "Switzerland", "CH", "USA", "UK", "UAE" — flexible input.
• Peek queries: Keep query param short (1-2 words like "food", "boat tour"). Use location for the city name.
• Don't book: Never attempt to complete a booking. Provide comparison and links only.