JTR Holidays MCP Server

Connect your AI assistant to JTR Holidays' live catalogue of attraction tickets, tours, and multi-day holiday packages via the Model Context Protocol.

JTR Holidays is a Dubai-based global travel platform rated 5 stars on Trustpilot (734+ reviews). This MCP server gives AI assistants real-time access to search activities, check availability, and browse holiday packages across 24 countries — all via a single JSON-RPC 2.0 endpoint.

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Table of Contents

• Quick Start
• Authentication
• Available Tools
• Examples
• Supported Destinations
• Contact & Support

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Quick Start

Endpoint

POST https://api.jtrholidays.com/mcp/v1
Content-Type: application/json

No API key needed. All five browse/search tools are publicly accessible.

Auto-discovery (no auth required)

GET https://api.jtrholidays.com/.well-known/mcp.json

MCP Handshake

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "initialize",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "protocolVersion": "2024-11-05",
    "clientInfo": { "name": "your-client", "version": "1.0" }
  }
}

List available tools

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/list",
  "id": 2
}

Call a tool

All tool calls use the tools/call method:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 3,
  "params": {
    "name": "<tool_name>",
    "arguments": { }
  }
}

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Authentication

This server uses a two-tier access model:

Tier 1 — Public (no authentication required)

All five current tools are publicly accessible. No API key, no sign-up, no waiting.

Rate limit: 100 requests/minute per IP.

POST https://api.jtrholidays.com/mcp/v1
Content-Type: application/json

Tier 2 — Protected (future write tools)

Future write and mutation tools (e.g. create_booking, update_inventory) will require a secret header. These tools do not exist yet.

Rate limit: 1000 requests/minute per IP for authenticated callers.

To request authenticated access for integrations, contact us at it@jtrholidays.com.

The discovery endpoint (GET /.well-known/mcp.json) is always public.

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Available Tools

search_activities

Search JTR Holidays' activity and tour catalogue by destination, category, and budget.

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get_activity_details

Get full details for a single activity including inclusions, exclusions, cancellation policy, and reviews.

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check_availability

Check if an activity is available on a specific date and return live pricing options.

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get_destinations

List all destinations (countries) where JTR Holidays offers tours, with activity counts and popular picks. Takes no parameters.

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get_holiday_packages

Browse multi-day holiday packages with itineraries, departure dates, and pricing.

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Examples

1. Search activities in Dubai

Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "search_activities",
    "arguments": {
      "destination": "Dubai",
      "category": "Desert Safari",
      "budget_max": 200,
      "limit": 2
    }
  }
}

Response

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "content": [
      {
        "type": "text",
        "text": "{\"activities\":[{\"activity_id\":\"a1b2c3d4-0001-0001-0001-000000000001\",\"title\":\"Dubai Evening Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner\",\"description\":\"Experience the magic of the Dubai desert with dune bashing, camel riding, and a live BBQ dinner under the stars.\",\"price_from\":55,\"currency\":\"AED\",\"city\":\"Dubai\",\"country\":\"UAE\",\"rating\":4.8,\"booking_url\":\"https://jtrholidays.com/activity/dubai-evening-desert-safari\"},{\"activity_id\":\"a1b2c3d4-0001-0001-0001-000000000002\",\"title\":\"Dubai Morning Desert Safari with Camel Ride\",\"description\":\"A sunrise desert adventure with sandboarding, camel ride, and a traditional Bedouin breakfast.\",\"price_from\":45,\"currency\":\"AED\",\"city\":\"Dubai\",\"country\":\"UAE\",\"rating\":4.7,\"booking_url\":\"https://jtrholidays.com/activity/dubai-morning-desert-safari\"}],\"total\":2}"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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2. Check availability for an activity

Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 2,
  "params": {
    "name": "check_availability",
    "arguments": {
      "activity_id": "a1b2c3d4-0001-0001-0001-000000000001",
      "date": "2025-12-25",
      "pax": 2
    }
  }
}

Response

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 2,
  "result": {
    "content": [
      {
        "type": "text",
        "text": "{\"available\":true,\"date\":\"2025-12-25\",\"options\":[{\"option\":\"Standard Package\",\"available\":true,\"pax_types\":[{\"type\":\"Adult\",\"note\":\"12+ years\",\"price\":55,\"discount_price\":49,\"currency\":\"AED\"},{\"type\":\"Child\",\"note\":\"3-11 years\",\"price\":40,\"discount_price\":null,\"currency\":\"AED\"},{\"type\":\"Infant\",\"note\":\"Under 3\",\"price\":0,\"discount_price\":null,\"currency\":\"AED\"}]},{\"option\":\"VIP Package\",\"available\":true,\"pax_types\":[{\"type\":\"Adult\",\"note\":\"12+ years\",\"price\":120,\"discount_price\":null,\"currency\":\"AED\"}]}],\"booking_url\":\"https://jtrholidays.com/activity/dubai-evening-desert-safari\"}"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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3. List all destinations

Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 3,
  "params": {
    "name": "get_destinations",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}

Response

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 3,
  "result": {
    "content": [
      {
        "type": "text",
        "text": "{\"destinations\":[{\"destination\":\"United Arab Emirates\",\"country_code\":\"AE\",\"activity_count\":148,\"popular_activities\":[{\"activity_id\":\"a1b2c3d4-0001-0001-0001-000000000001\",\"title\":\"Dubai Evening Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner\",\"price_from\":55,\"currency\":\"AED\",\"booking_url\":\"https://jtrholidays.com/activity/dubai-evening-desert-safari\"},{\"activity_id\":\"a1b2c3d4-0001-0001-0001-000000000010\",\"title\":\"Burj Khalifa At the Top Tickets\",\"price_from\":149,\"currency\":\"AED\",\"booking_url\":\"https://jtrholidays.com/activity/burj-khalifa-at-the-top\"}]},{\"destination\":\"Maldives\",\"country_code\":\"MV\",\"activity_count\":32,\"popular_activities\":[{\"activity_id\":\"a1b2c3d4-0001-0001-0002-000000000001\",\"title\":\"Maldives Sunset Dolphin Cruise\",\"price_from\":65,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"booking_url\":\"https://jtrholidays.com/activity/maldives-sunset-dolphin-cruise\"}]},{\"destination\":\"Singapore\",\"country_code\":\"SG\",\"activity_count\":27,\"popular_activities\":[{\"activity_id\":\"a1b2c3d4-0001-0001-0003-000000000001\",\"title\":\"Singapore Zoo Day Ticket\",\"price_from\":48,\"currency\":\"SGD\",\"booking_url\":\"https://jtrholidays.com/activity/singapore-zoo-ticket\"}]}]}"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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Supported Destinations

JTR Holidays offers tours and activities across 24 countries:

Use get_destinations to retrieve live activity counts and popular picks for each country.

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Error Codes

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Contact & Support

• Website: jtrholidays.com
• MCP Docs: jtrholidays.com/mcp-docs
• Email: it@jtrholidays.com
• Phone: +971 4 385 2466
• Contact form: jtrholidays.com/contact-us

To request API access or report an issue, open a GitHub Issue or email us directly.

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