SerpAPI Hotels MCP Server

An MCP server for searching Google Hotels via the SerpAPI API. Search for hotels in any area with date ranges, and get back prices, ratings, reviews, and booking information.

Tools

Tool	Description
search_hotels	Search for hotels with filters for price, rating, star class, amenities, and more
get_hotel_details	Get detailed info for a specific hotel including review breakdowns and booking prices from multiple sources
get_hotel_reviews	Get individual guest reviews with full text, ratings, sub-ratings, and hotel management responses

Quick Start

Claude Desktop

Add this to your Claude Desktop config file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "serpapi-hotels": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "serpapi-hotels-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "SERPAPI_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Manual Setup

# Clone and install
cd experimental/serpapi-hotels
npm run install-all

# Set your API key
export SERPAPI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

# Build and run
npm run build
cd local && npm start

Configuration

Variable	Required	Description
SERPAPI_API_KEY	Yes	Your SerpAPI API key (get one here)

Example Usage

Search for hotels

Search for hotels in New York for March 1-5, 2026, sorted by lowest price

The search_hotels tool will be called with:

• query: "Hotels in New York"
• check_in_date: "2026-03-01"
• check_out_date: "2026-03-05"
• sort_by: 3

Get hotel details

After finding a hotel, use get_hotel_details with its property_token to get:

• Prices from multiple booking sources (Booking.com, Hotels.com, Expedia, etc.)
• Review breakdown by category (cleanliness, location, service)
• Full amenity list
• Check-in/out times
• Nearby places with travel times

Read hotel reviews

After finding a hotel, use get_hotel_reviews with its property_token to get:

• Full review text from Google and third-party sources (TripAdvisor, etc.)
• Reviewer ratings with sub-ratings (rooms, service, location)
• Hotel management responses
• Sorting by most helpful, most recent, highest/lowest score
• Category filtering (from get_hotel_details review breakdown)

Available Filters

Filter	Values
sort_by	3 = lowest price, 8 = highest rating, 13 = most reviewed
rating	7 = 3.5+, 8 = 4.0+, 9 = 4.5+
hotel_class	"2", "3", "4", "5" (star rating, comma-separated)
min_price / max_price	Price range per night
free_cancellation	true/false
special_offers	true/false
eco_certified	true/false
vacation_rentals	true = search vacation rentals instead

Development

npm run install-all    # Install all dependencies
npm run build          # Build the project
npm run dev            # Development mode
npm test               # Run functional tests
npm run test:integration  # Run integration tests
npm run test:manual    # Run manual tests (requires API key)

Project Structure

serpapi-hotels/
├── local/              # Stdio transport entry point
│   └── src/
│       ├── index.ts                      # Main entry point
│       └── index.integration-with-mock.ts # Mock entry for integration tests
├── shared/             # Core business logic
│   └── src/
│       ├── server.ts         # MCP server factory
│       ├── tools.ts          # Tool registration
│       ├── resources.ts      # Resource handlers
│       ├── types.ts          # TypeScript types
│       ├── logging.ts        # Logging utilities
│       ├── tools/            # Individual tool implementations
│       │   ├── search-hotels.ts
│       │   ├── get-hotel-details.ts
│       │   └── get-hotel-reviews.ts
│       └── serpapi-client/   # SerpAPI client
│           ├── serpapi-client.integration-mock.ts
│           └── lib/
│               ├── parse-property.ts
│               ├── search-hotels.ts
│               ├── get-hotel-details.ts
│               └── get-hotel-reviews.ts
└── tests/
    ├── functional/       # Unit tests with mocks
    ├── integration/      # Full MCP protocol tests
    ├── manual/           # Real API tests
    └── mocks/            # Mock implementations