Hostaway MCP server

Manage Hostaway listings, reservations, calendar, guest messages, reviews and tasks. Hosted by usefulapi: connect it to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client.

Connect Hostaway50 free tool calls a month

What can I ask?

Turn on the Hostaway connector, then ask in plain words. The AI picks the tools.

Which guests check in over the next 7 days, and at which properties?
Show me the latest guest reviews and their ratings across my listings.
What would a 5-night stay for 2 guests at my beach house cost starting June 12?
Create a cleaning task for the lake cabin on the day after checkout.

What you can do with Hostaway in Claude and ChatGPT

For vacation rental and short-term rental managers who run their listings and bookings in Hostaway.

List upcoming check-ins and the properties they are at

The AI lists reservations filtered by arrival or departure window, listing or channel, with guest, dates, status and price, so you see who arrives when.

Quote a stay and check calendar availability

The AI reads a listing's day-by-day availability and nightly prices, and calculates the total for a stay with fees and taxes. Nothing is booked.

Review guest reviews and read guest messages

The AI lists reviews with rating, public review and host reply, and reads guest conversations, so you can see what guests say and who has not been answered.

Find out who changed a reservation

The AI reads the audit trail of one reservation, with each field change, the previous and new value, the time and the user.

Create a reservation, or block or price calendar days

The AI creates a direct reservation, which blocks the calendar, or blocks days and sets nightly price or minimum stay on a listing. Changes sync to connected channels.

Changes data

Create or update a task, or message a guest

The AI creates a cleaning or maintenance task for a listing and reservation, updates its status, or sends a message to the guest in a conversation.

Changes data

How do I connect Hostaway?

Before you connect

The login page asks for your Hostaway Account ID and API key.

Find both in the Hostaway dashboard → Settings → Hostaway API: your numeric Account ID is shown there, and you can create an API key. Connecting takes a couple of seconds while we check the pair with Hostaway. Your credentials are used only to call the API on your behalf and to derive a private account id; they are never shown to anyone.

Claude claude.ai · Desktop

Open Customize → Connectors, then click + Add → Add custom connector.
Enter the name Hostaway and this URL, then click Add:
https://hostaway.usefulapi.io/mcp
Claude opens the login page: enter your Hostaway Account ID and API key.
In a chat, click + → Connectors and turn on Hostaway.

Team and Enterprise: an Owner adds the connector for the organization first.

ChatGPT chatgpt.com

Open Plugins, click +, then Add custom MCP server.
Enter the name Hostaway and this URL, choose OAuth as the authentication, confirm the warning and create it:
https://hostaway.usefulapi.io/mcp
ChatGPT opens the login page: enter your Hostaway Account ID and API key.
In Plugins, install Hostaway, then choose it in a chat.

No Add custom MCP server option? It depends on your account or workspace settings: see OpenAI's guide.

Claude Code

Run this command, then run /mcp in Claude Code to log in:

claude mcp add --transport http hostaway https://hostaway.usefulapi.io/mcp

Cursor

Add to Cursor or add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hostaway": {
      "url": "https://hostaway.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add to VS Code or add this to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "hostaway": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://hostaway.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Codex

Run these commands. The second one opens the login page:

codex mcp add hostaway --url https://hostaway.usefulapi.io/mcp

codex mcp login hostaway

Other clients

Windsurf, Cline, Zed and other MCP clients: add this URL as a remote MCP server (Streamable HTTP). The client then opens the login page in your browser.

https://hostaway.usefulapi.io/mcp

Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config. The server signs you in with OAuth: the login page asks for your Hostaway Account ID and API key. If the config has such a header, remove it: some clients then send that header instead of the login token, and every call fails with 401.

Guides

Check Hostaway reservations and free nights from Claude or ChatGPT
Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor can list your Hostaway listings and reservations across channels, show a listing's calendar, and read guest reviews.
18 October 2026

Pricing

Plan	Price	Limit
Free	$0	50 tool calls / month
Proper user	$9/mo · $90/yr	10,000 tool calls / month
Pro+per user	$39/mo · $390/yr	100,000 tool calls / month

Each paid plan covers this Hostaway server only. Ask your AI to run hostaway_upgrade and choose Pro or Pro+, billed monthly or yearly (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). If you already have Pro, ask to change it to Pro+. The change requires your confirmation, keeps your billing interval and charges the price difference for the rest of the period immediately. Cancel any time with hostaway_cancel_subscription: your paid plan continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and asking to resume the same plan with hostaway_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.

Tools 25

Show all 25 tools (the AI picks them for you)

Read only · 15

List account team membershostaway_list_users
List the connected Hostaway account's users/team members with their ids, names, user-group names (roles) and job titles (positions), when supplied by Hostaway. Set includeEmails=true only when email addresses are needed; emails are omitted by default. Use an API key authorized to view the account's staff directory: Hostaway enforces the key's resource access, and an access denial is returned as an error. Read-only: does not change users, roles or permissions. Verification codes and unrelated user fields are never returned. Hostaway: GET /v1/users (no documented pagination filters).
List listingshostaway_list_listings
List the account's properties (listings) with name, address, capacity, base price, fees and check-in times. Filter by name, city, country, property type, availability for a date range and guest count, or active/archived status.
Get one listinghostaway_get_listing
Fetch a single listing by id — full details including description, house rules, amenities, images, fees, taxes, cancellation policy and access info (door code, wifi).
List reservationshostaway_list_reservations
List reservations across all channels (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, direct…) with guest, dates, status, price and channel. Filter by listing, channel, arrival/departure window, guest name or email, unread messages, and more. Default order is newest first; for large accounts page with afterId (the id of the last reservation on the previous page). Channel ids: 2000 direct, 2018 airbnbOfficial, 2002 homeaway/Vrbo, 2005 bookingcom, 2007 expedia, 2013 bookingengine, 2019 marriott, 2020 partner, 2022 google.
Get one reservationhostaway_get_reservation
Fetch a single reservation by its Hostaway id — guest contact details, dates, guest counts, price breakdown, payment state, door code, notes, channel and cancellation policy.
Get reservation change historyhostaway_get_reservation_logs
The audit trail for one reservation: every field change with previous and new value, when, and by which user (most recent first). Useful for 'who changed these dates / this price?'.
Get listing calendarhostaway_get_calendar
Day-by-day availability and pricing for one listing over a date range: status (available, blocked, reserved, pending), nightly price, min/max stay, closed-to-arrival/departure and notes. Set includeResources to see the reservations occupying each day.
Quote a stayhostaway_calculate_price
Calculate what a stay at a listing would cost — total price plus the component breakdown (base rate, cleaning fee, taxes, discounts). A calculation only: nothing is booked or held. Hostaway: POST /v1/listings/{listingId}/calendar/priceDetails (version 2).
List guest conversationshostaway_list_conversations
List guest conversations (the unified inbox across channels), each with its latest message and linked reservation. Filter to one reservation.
Read a conversationhostaway_list_conversation_messages
The messages in one guest conversation — body, direction (isIncoming), channel/email/SMS type, send status and timestamps. By default only sent messages; set includeScheduledMessages to also see scheduled, paused or failed ones.
List reviewshostaway_list_reviews
List guest-to-host and host-to-guest reviews with rating (0-10), public review, private feedback and the host's reply. Filter by listings, reservation, type, status, rating range, dates, guest name, or whether the host has replied.
List taskshostaway_list_tasks
List operational tasks (cleaning, maintenance, check-in/out) with assignee, status, time window and cost. Filter by reservation, status, text match, channel, or start/deadline windows.
List expenses and extrashostaway_list_expenses
List expenses (negative amounts) and extras (positive amounts) recorded against listings and reservations, with date, concept, categories and the owner statements they appear on.
List owner statementshostaway_list_owner_statements
List the account's owner statements (id and name).
Get one owner statementhostaway_get_owner_statement
Fetch one owner statement — the filter it was generated with (listings, date range), summary and per-reservation financial data, grand totals, expenses, and owner / property-manager details.

Changes data · 6

Create a reservationhostaway_create_reservation
Create a new reservation on a listing (it blocks the calendar and syncs to connected channels). Only channelId 2000 (direct, the default), 2002 (homeaway) or 2020 (partner) are accepted. To price it correctly, call hostaway_calculate_price first and pass its total as totalPrice. Overbooking protection is always left on.
Update a reservationhostaway_update_reservation
Change fields on an existing reservation — guest details and counts, dates, check-in/out hours, door code, host note or comment. Send only the fields to change. The listing cannot be changed, and this tool never cancels or reprices a booking. Date changes on channel bookings may be overwritten by the channel.
Update listing calendarhostaway_update_calendar
Change availability and/or pricing for a date range on one listing, pushed to every connected channel: block (isAvailable=false) or open days, set the nightly price, min/max stay, closed-to-arrival/departure, or a note. For multi-unit listings set desiredUnitsToSell instead of isAvailable (0 blocks).
Send a guest messagehostaway_send_message
Send a message to the guest in a conversation — it is delivered immediately and cannot be recalled. Delivered by email by default, or via the booking channel, SMS or WhatsApp. Attachments are not supported. Rate-limited by Hostaway to 30 messages per minute.
Create a taskhostaway_create_task
Create an operational task — e.g. a cleaning after a checkout or a maintenance job — optionally tied to a listing and reservation, assigned to a user, with a time window, category and cost.
Update a taskhostaway_update_task
Update a task — change its status (e.g. completed), reassign it, move its window, or add a resolution note. Send only the fields to change.

Your usefulapi plan · 4

Usage status (free-tier meter)hostaway_usage_status
Report the caller's current usage: the plan, calls used this month, the limit of the plan (the free monthly cap or the Pro fair use limit), remaining, and whether the limit is reached. Read-only; does not count against the meter.
Request a missing featurehostaway_request_feature
Tell usefulapi that the user needs something the Hostaway tools cannot do yet (a missing tool, field or filter). Call it only when the user asks for something none of the tools can do, and tell the user that you send the request. Do not call it for errors or for normal requests. Do not include personal data, credentials or customer records. Stored with the product name and the client type (for example Claude or Cursor), without the user's account. At most 5 requests per day. Does not count against the meter.
Upgrade to Pro or Pro+hostaway_upgrade
Get a paid plan for Hostaway (the free tier caps monthly usage). Pro: 10,000 tool calls a month, for normal use — plan "monthly" ($9/month) or "yearly" ($90/year, 2 months free). Pro+: 100,000 tool calls a month, for automations and heavy use — plan "plus" ($39/month) or "plus_yearly" ($390/year). Without a plan it returns both Pro and Pro+, each with a payment link, for the user to choose; with a plan, one link. An existing Pro subscription changes to Pro+ in place: call without confirm first, as the reply states the exact charge for this account (the price difference for the rest of the period, or in a free Pro trial the full Pro+ price, as the trial ends); then call with confirm: true. Cancel any time: the plan then runs to the end of the paid period, so it also suits a one-time job. A link opens Stripe Checkout in the browser; after payment the account upgrades automatically. Does not count against the meter.
Cancel the Pro subscriptionhostaway_cancel_subscription
Cancel the caller's Hostaway Pro subscription at the end of the paid period (no refund for the current period; Pro continues until then, then the free tier applies). Requires confirm: true. Run hostaway_upgrade later to undo the cancel before the period ends. Does not count against the meter.

FAQ

What can I do with Hostaway in Claude or ChatGPT?

List upcoming check-ins and the properties they are at. Quote a stay and check calendar availability. Review guest reviews and read guest messages. Find out who changed a reservation. Create a reservation, or block or price calendar days. Create or update a task, or message a guest. See what you can do for the details.

Is this an official Hostaway product?

No. usefulapi is an independent service. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hostaway. The server calls the Hostaway API with your own Hostaway access, so it sees only the data that your account can see.

Can I connect Hostaway to Claude or ChatGPT?

Yes. In Claude, add this server's URL as a custom connector. In ChatGPT, add it as a custom MCP server in Plugins. Then log in once. Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code and Codex work too. See the setup steps.

What do I need to connect?

The login page asks for your Hostaway Account ID and API key. See Before you connect for where to find them.

Do I put my Hostaway key or an Authorization header in the client config?

No. Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config. The server signs you in with OAuth: the login page asks for your Hostaway Account ID and API key. If the config has such a header, remove it: some clients then send that header instead of the login token, and every call fails with 401.

How do you keep my Hostaway credentials?

The login stores them encrypted in the authorization grant of your connection. The server uses them to call the Hostaway API for you and to derive a private account id for usage metering. usefulapi does not show them on any page or in any reply. To stop all access, remove the connector and change or delete these credentials in Hostaway.

Can the AI change my Hostaway data?

Yes, if you approve it. 6 of the 21 Hostaway tools can create or change data. The other 15 are marked read-only. Most MCP clients ask you to approve a tool call before it runs.

What does it cost?

The Free plan gives 50 tool calls / month. Pro costs $9/mo or $90/yr, with 10,000 tool calls / month. Pro+ costs $39/mo or $390/yr, with 100,000 tool calls / month. Each subscription covers this Hostaway server only. Cancel any time: your paid plan then runs to the end of the paid period. Run hostaway_usage_status to see how many calls you used.

How do I subscribe or cancel?

Ask the AI to run hostaway_upgrade and choose Pro or Pro+, billed monthly or yearly: it returns a Stripe Checkout link. If you already have Pro, ask to change it to Pro+. After you confirm, your existing subscription changes in place, keeps its billing interval and charges the price difference for the rest of the period immediately. To cancel, run hostaway_cancel_subscription. Your paid plan continues to the end of the paid period.

What if a Hostaway tool that I need is missing?

Tell the AI what you wanted to do. It can send the request with hostaway_request_feature. We store the text with the server name, the type of AI client and the tool you tried, not with your account, and read every request when we plan new tools. You can send up to 5 requests per day.

Which AI clients can I use?

Any client that supports remote MCP servers (Streamable HTTP) with OAuth login: Claude (web and desktop), Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and others.

This is a Model Context Protocol endpoint — meant to be connected from an AI client, not opened in a browser. An invalid_token response at the URL is the auth gate working as designed; clients authenticate automatically.

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