chucho — Book Direct — Claude Code MCP server: setup
Search for vacation homes from a trip description, compare host prices, and reach direct booking options through an MCP connection.
claude mcp add --transport http chucho https://chucho.ai/mcpWhat chucho — Book Direct does
chucho — Book Direct helps an AI agent find vacation homes around the world based on a traveler's plans. It supports searching for suitable stays, checking prices offered by hosts, and moving to a direct booking option. This makes it useful when you want to explore places to stay without relying solely on a booking marketplace.
The MCP endpoint is https://chucho.ai/mcp. The repository also includes skills/chucho/SKILL.md, an Agent Skills package, alongside platform-specific setup files. Claude Code has plugin and marketplace configuration, while Codex and Gemini CLI use their own integration manifests. The server can deliver new tools and card updates to existing installations without a manual package update.
Setup differs by client. Claude Code accepts an claude mcp add command, while Cursor and GitHub Copilot need an MCP configuration entry. For Claude Code, the supplied commands register the same endpoint under chucho or chucho-book-direct; choose the intended name rather than creating redundant connections.
What it helps with
- Find vacation homes from a travel brief
- Compare accommodation prices offered by hosts
- Explore stays in destinations around the world
- Move from accommodation search to direct booking
Example prompts for the agent
- Find vacation homes near the coast and compare the prices hosts offer directly.
- Search for places to stay in another country based on my trip plans and show direct booking options.
- Find several vacation rentals that fit my travel brief and compare their host prices.
How to install chucho — Book Direct
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http chucho https://chucho.ai/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add chucho-book-direct --url https://chucho.ai/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"chucho-book-direct": {
"url": "https://chucho.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"chucho-book-direct": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://chucho.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http chucho-book-direct https://chucho.ai/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about chucho — Book Direct
How do I install chucho — Book Direct in Claude Code?
Register the MCP endpoint with claude mcp add --transport http chucho https://chucho.ai/mcp. You can use the alternate server name with claude mcp add --transport http chucho-book-direct https://chucho.ai/mcp.
What does chucho — Book Direct do?
It lets an AI agent search for vacation homes based on trip details, check host prices, and move toward booking directly with the property owner.
Do I need to update chucho — Book Direct to get new tools?
The hosted MCP server delivers new tools and card improvements to connected installations without requiring a manual update for each one.
