Hostaway
Operate a short-term rental stack by letting your agent read and optionally update Hostaway reservations, listings, calendars, financials, and guest messages.
Overview
hostaway is an MCP server for the Operate phase that connects agents to Hostaway PMS for reservations, listings, calendars, financials, and guest messaging.
What is this MCP server?
- Reservations, listings, and calendar data from Hostaway PMS
- Financial summaries and operational queries for STR operators
- Guest messaging tools for inbox-style automation
- HOSTAWAY_READ_ONLY=true to disable all write and mutation tools
- Configurable HOSTAWAY_CACHE_TTL token cache (default 240 seconds)
- Server version 1.0.1 on npm @matt-long-plux/hostaway-mcp
- HOSTAWAY_CACHE_TTL defaults to 240 seconds when expires_in is absent
- HOSTAWAY_READ_ONLY=true disables all write and mutation tools
What problem does it solve?
Running STR properties in Hostaway means constantly switching dashboards to check bookings, calendars, and guest messages while your agent has no authenticated PMS context.
Who is it for?
Hostaway customers, indie STR tool makers, and solo operators who want agent-assisted inbox and calendar operations with an optional read-only safety switch.
Skip if: Hosts on other PMS platforms, builders without Hostaway API access, or teams that need a full public booking frontend only.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After registration with Hostaway API credentials, your agent can query—and unless read-only, mutate—PMS data for faster guest support and calendar decisions.
- Authenticated agent access to Hostaway reservations, listings, and calendars
- Financial and messaging queries aligned with live PMS data
- Optional write-capable or read-only operational tool surface
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Journey fit
Operate is canonical because Hostaway is live PMS operations—bookings, guest comms, and revenue—not greenfield app scaffolding. Infra fits an API-backed operations bridge that keeps production rental workflows running through authenticated Hostaway access.
How it compares
Hostaway PMS MCP connector, not a generic CRM skill or a marketing landing-page generator.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is hostaway MCP for?
Short-term rental operators and builders already on Hostaway who want Claude Code or Cursor to work with reservations, listings, calendars, financials, and messaging.
When should I use hostaway MCP?
Use it in Operate when you need day-to-day PMS checks, guest message drafts, calendar updates, or financial snapshots from an agent session.
How do I add hostaway to my agent?
Install @matt-long-plux/hostaway-mcp, set HOSTAWAY_ACCOUNT_ID and HOSTAWAY_CLIENT_SECRET, optionally HOSTAWAY_READ_ONLY=true, and register the stdio server in your MCP client.