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.

Header	Value
Content-Type	application/json

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.

Header	Value
X-MCP-Secret	Your secret key
Content-Type	application/json

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.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
destination	string	No	City or country name (e.g. "Dubai", "Singapore")
category	string	No	Activity category (e.g. "Desert Safari", "Sightseeing")
budget_max	number	No	Maximum price per person in the activity's local currency
limit	integer	No	Max results to return (default: 20, max: 50)

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get_activity_details

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
activity_id	string	Yes	Activity UUID from search_activities results

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check_availability

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
activity_id	string	Yes	Activity UUID
date	string	Yes	Date in Y-m-d format (e.g. "2025-12-25")
pax	integer	No	Number of people (default: 1)

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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.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
destination	string	No	Filter by country or region
duration_days	integer	No	Filter by exact number of days
limit	integer	No	Max results to return (default: 20, max: 50)

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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:

Region	Countries
Middle East	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 🇴🇲 Oman · 🇯🇴 Jordan
South & Southeast Asia	🇸🇬 Singapore · 🇻🇳 Vietnam · 🇹🇭 Thailand · 🇲🇾 Malaysia · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 🇲🇻 Maldives
East Asia	🇯🇵 Japan · 🇰🇷 South Korea · 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Europe	🇫🇷 France · 🇮🇹 Italy · 🇪🇸 Spain · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · 🇬🇷 Greece · 🇦🇹 Austria · 🇹🇷 Turkey
Oceania	🇦🇺 Australia · 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Americas & UK	🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 🇺🇸 United States

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

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Error Codes

Code	HTTP	Meaning
-32600	400	Invalid JSON-RPC request
-32601	404	Method not found
-32602	422	Invalid parameters or resource not found
-32603	500	Internal server error

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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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