hostaway-mcp

An open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects AI assistants like Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Cursor to the Hostaway property management API. Query reservations, listings, calendars, financials, and guest conversations using natural language.

Quick Start

Get your Account ID and Client Secret from your Hostaway dashboard under Settings > API
Make sure you have Node.js 18+ installed
Pick your AI client below and add the config — no cloning or building required

Setup

Claude Desktop (Mac & Windows)

Open your Claude Desktop config file:

Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Add the following (merge with existing mcpServers if you have other servers configured):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hostaway": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@matt-long-plux/hostaway-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "HOSTAWAY_ACCOUNT_ID": "YOUR_ACCOUNT_ID",
        "HOSTAWAY_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop and you're ready to go.

Claude Code

Option 1 — CLI command (quickest):

claude mcp add hostaway \
  -e HOSTAWAY_ACCOUNT_ID=YOUR_ACCOUNT_ID \
  -e HOSTAWAY_CLIENT_SECRET=YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET \
  -- npx -y @matt-long-plux/hostaway-mcp

Option 2 — .mcp.json in your project root (good for sharing with teammates):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hostaway": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@matt-long-plux/hostaway-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "HOSTAWAY_ACCOUNT_ID": "YOUR_ACCOUNT_ID",
        "HOSTAWAY_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add the same config to your project's .cursor/mcp.json, or go to Cursor Settings > MCP Servers > Add Server and paste:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hostaway": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@matt-long-plux/hostaway-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "HOSTAWAY_ACCOUNT_ID": "YOUR_ACCOUNT_ID",
        "HOSTAWAY_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET"
      }
    }
  }
}

Updating

If you installed a previous version via npx, your system may have a cached copy. To update to the latest release:

npx clear-npx-cache

Then restart your AI client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.). The next launch will automatically pull the latest version.

Alternatively, you can pin @latest in your config to always fetch the newest version on each restart:

"args": ["-y", "@matt-long-plux/hostaway-mcp@latest"]

Tools Reference

Reservations

Tool	Description	Key Parameters
`list_reservations`	List reservations with filters	`listingMapId`, `dateFrom`, `dateTo`, `status`, `channelId`, `limit`
`get_reservation`	Get full reservation details	`reservationId` (required)
`update_reservation_host_note`	Update internal host note	`reservationId`, `hostNote` (required)
`list_reservations_by_property`	Current + upcoming reservations grouped by property	None

Listings

Tool	Description	Key Parameters
`list_listings`	All active listings with metadata	`includeArchived`
`get_listing`	Full listing details	`listingId` (required)
`get_listing_custom_fields`	Custom field values as name-value map	`listingId` (required)

Calendar

Tool	Description	Key Parameters
`get_calendar`	Availability and pricing calendar	`listingId`, `startDate`, `endDate` (all required)
`get_gap_nights`	Find short unbooked gaps between reservations	`listingId` (required), `startDate`, `endDate`, `maxGapLength`
`create_calendar_block`	Block dates on calendar	`listingId`, `startDate`, `endDate` (required), `note`
`delete_calendar_block`	Remove a calendar block	`listingId`, `calendarBlockId` (required)

Financials

Tool	Description	Key Parameters
`get_reservation_financials`	Financial breakdown for a reservation	`reservationId` (required)
`get_revenue_summary`	Aggregated revenue across listings	`dateFrom`, `dateTo` (required), `listingId`
`get_payout_report`	Payout report for reconciliation	`dateFrom`, `dateTo` (required), `channelId`

Conversations

Tool	Description	Key Parameters
`list_conversations`	Recent guest conversations	`listingId`, `limit`, `unreadOnly`
`get_conversation`	Full message thread	`conversationId` (required)
`send_message`	Send message to guest	`conversationId`, `message` (required)

Read-Only Mode

Set HOSTAWAY_READ_ONLY=true to disable all write/mutation tools. When enabled, the following tools will return an error instead of executing:

update_reservation_host_note
create_calendar_block
delete_calendar_block
send_message

This is useful for shared accounts or when you want to prevent accidental modifications.

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
`HOSTAWAY_ACCOUNT_ID`	Yes	Your Hostaway account ID (integer)
`HOSTAWAY_CLIENT_SECRET`	Yes	Your Hostaway API client secret
`HOSTAWAY_READ_ONLY`	No	Set to `true` to disable write operations
`HOSTAWAY_CACHE_TTL`	No	Token cache TTL in seconds (default: 240)

Example Queries

Once connected, try asking Claude:

"Show me all upcoming reservations"
"What's the occupancy looking like for my properties next month?"
"Find gap nights across all listings for the next 90 days"
"How much revenue did I make last month?"
"Show me unread guest messages"
"What are the financials for reservation 12345?"
"Generate a payout report for Airbnb bookings in March"

Contributing

Feedback and pull requests are welcome! Please open an issue on GitHub or email matt@plux.com.

License

MIT

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