Ferryhopper MCP Server - Ferry trip planning through ferryhopper.com
Ferryhopper MCP Server connects your AI assistant with Ferryhopper’s extensive ferry network, making ferry travel planning seamless and smart. Whether you’re looking for a single route or an island-hopping adventure, your assistant can tap into live ferry data from across Europe and the Mediterranean.
Key Features
🌍 Search ports and connections across 33 countries and 190+ ferry operators
⛴️ Get real-time ferry itineraries with indicative prices to plan ahead with confidence
🔗 Receive a direct link to Ferryhopper.com to continue your search and complete bookings effortlessly
Use Cases
🔹 Assist users in searching for ferry routes and finding daily itineraries
🔹 Enable AI assistants to recommend destinations based on a departure port and date
🔹 Build travel chatbots that provide ferry planning guidance and suggest optimal journeys
With Ferryhopper MCP Server, your AI assistant becomes a reliable travel companion — helping users discover the best routes, compare options, and plan their journeys with ease.
Available tools
Get ports
{
"name": "get_ports",
"description": "Get a list of global ports and their details"
}
}
Search Trips
{
"name": "search_trips",
"description": "Get a list available ferry trips between two ports on a specific date",
"parameters": {
"departurePort": "string",
"arrivalPort": "string",
"date": "string (YYYY-MM-DD)"
}
}
}
Redirect to Ferryhopper
{
"name": "redirect_to_search_results_page",
"description": "This tool returns a redirection URL to the search results page for the user to proceed to the booking flow",
"parameters": {
"departurePort": "string",
"arrivalPort": "string",
"ownerCompany": "string",
"departureDateTime": "string",
"arrivalDateTime": "string",
"vesselID": "string"
}
}
}
Claude Desktop Installation Guide
Adding a Custom Connector in Claude Teams
Note: Only workspace admins or owners can complete these steps.
Open Settings in Claude Teams.
Select Connectors, then switch to the Organization connectors tab at the top.
Scroll to the bottom and choose Add custom connector.
Provide the following details:
Name: ferryhopper-mcp-server
Remote MCP server URL: https://mcp.ferryhopper.com/mcp
Click Add to finalize the connector setup.
Configuring Claude Desktop
1. Verify Node.js is Installed
Open a terminal and run:
node -v
If no version number appears, install Node.js from nodejs.org.\
2. Update the Claude Desktop Configuration
In Claude Desktop, open Settings and go to Developer.
Click Edit config to open claude_desktop_config.json.
Insert the MCP server details into the mcpServers section.
Save your changes and restart Claude Desktop.
✅ After restarting, Claude Desktop will connect to the Ferryhopper MCP server.
Configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ferryhopper-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-remote@latest", "https://mcp.ferryhopper.com/mcp"]
}
}
}
Example Prompts
Simply ask your AI assistant something like:
“What ferries depart from Piraeus to Aegina on Saturday morning?”
“Help me find a ferry from Ibiza to Barcelona on July 11th for 2 adults and 1 child (7 years old).”
“I want to visit an island within 3 hours of Athens tomorrow and return the next day — what are my options?”