OpenSky Network

OpenSky Network MCP Connector for Claude

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Track real-time flights, view aircraft states, and get airport arrivals/departures via OpenSky API.

8 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Connect OpenSky Network to any AI agent and access global, open-source air traffic data -- track aircraft in real-time, view historical flights, and monitor airport activity through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Real-Time Tracking -- Get the current state of all tracked aircraft including altitude, velocity, and location
  • Airport Monitoring -- View recent arrivals and departures for any ICAO airport code
  • Aircraft History -- Retrieve recent flight history and tracks for specific aircraft by ICAO24 hex code
  • Flight Intervals -- Get all flights that occurred within a specific time window
  • Account Tracking -- Monitor your own registered aircraft (requires authentication)

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. (Optional) Enter your OpenSky credentials for higher rate limits
  3. Start tracking global aviation data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

OpenSky Network is the largest open-source air traffic data platform, providing free access to ADS-B and other aviation telemetry.

Who is this for?

  • Aviation Enthusiasts -- Track specific aircraft and monitor local airport traffic
  • Logistics Teams -- Monitor estimated arrival times and flight statuses
  • Data Analysts -- Access historical flight data for trend analysis and research
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8 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

get_all_states

Optionally filter by specific ICAO24 code. Get the states of all aircraft currently tracked by OpenSky

get_arrivals

Get arrivals at a specific airport

get_departures

Get departures from a specific airport

get_flights_by_aircraft

Get historical flights for a specific aircraft

get_flights_by_interval

Requires authentication. Get all flights in a specific time interval

get_my_flights

Get historical flights for your own aircraft (requires authentication)

get_my_states

Get the states of your own aircraft (requires authentication)

get_recent_tracks

Get recent tracks for a specific aircraft

See how to talk to your AI agent using OpenSky Network.

Show me all current flights near my location.

Found 3 aircraft nearby: 1. Delta 456 (A320) at 10,000ft. 2. Private Cessna (C172) at 3,500ft.

Track the aircraft with ICAO24 code a1b2c3.

Aircraft a1b2c3: Altitude 35,000ft, Velocity 450 kts, Location 40.7128, -74.0060.

What flights departed from EDDF in the last 2 hours?

Found 45 departures from EDDF: 1. Lufthansa 400 to KJFK. 2. United 960 to ORD.

No, the basic API is free and open. However, creating a free account gives you higher rate limits and access to historical flight data.

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