RowHint

RowHint MCP Server Airline seat quality intelligence via MCP.

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What it can do

  • Rowhint Get Seat Score: Get the quality score (1-10), color rating, and detailed notes for a specific airline seat. Returns comfort assessment, recline data, proximity warnings, and window alignment i
  • Rowhint Get Best Seats: Find the highest-rated seats on a specific aircraft configuration. Filter by cabin class (economy, premium, business, first) and number of results. Use when someone asks "What'
  • Rowhint Compare Seats: Compare two specific seats on the same aircraft side by side. Returns scores, notes, dimensions, and a recommendation for which seat is better. Use when someone asks "Should I p

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

RowHint MCP Server

Airline seat quality intelligence via MCP. Per-seat quality scores (1-10) with plain-English notes for 66+ aircraft configurations across 10 US airlines. Every score is hand-verified against live airline seat maps.

Setup

Add to your Claude Desktop config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rowhint": {
      "url": "https://mcp.rowhint.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

No API key required. All 5 tools are free.

Key Features

  • Per-seat quality scores (1-10) with transparent methodology
  • Plain-English notes explaining why each seat scores the way it does
  • Best seat finder filtered by cabin class
  • Side-by-side seat comparison with score differences and summary
  • Windowless window seat detection
  • 66+ hand-verified configs across AA, DL, UA, WN, B6, AS, HA, F9, NK, G4

Available Tools

  1. rowhint_get_seat_score — Get quality score and notes for a specific seat
  2. rowhint_get_best_seats — Find the highest-rated seats by cabin class
  3. rowhint_compare_seats — Compare two seats side by side
  4. rowhint_get_config_overview — Get full seat map overview for an aircraft
  5. rowhint_get_windowless_seats — Find window seats that actually have no window

Use Cases

  • Travelers asking AI assistants "What's the best seat on my Delta A321neo flight?"
  • Travel app developers adding seat quality data to booking tools
  • AI travel agents making personalized seat recommendations
  • Corporate travel tools optimizing seat assignments

FAQ

Does it cover international airlines? Not yet — currently covers 10 US airlines. International carriers are on the roadmap.

How are scores calculated? Each seat is scored 1-10 based on legroom, recline, proximity to galley/lavatory, window alignment, and hardware. Full methodology at rowhint.com.

Is an API key required? No. All tools are free with no authentication required.

How often is the data updated? Configurations are hand-verified against live airline booking sites and updated when airlines change their layouts.

How to connect

How to connect RowHint to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://rowhint.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect RowHint to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://rowhint.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect RowHint to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://rowhint.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (5)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

rowhint_get_seat_scoreGet the quality score (1-10), color rating, and detailed notes for a specific airline seat. Returns comfort assessment, recline data, proximity warnings, and window alignment issues. Use when someone asks "Is seat 14A good on the Delta 737-800?" or wants to know about a specific seat before booking.
rowhint_get_best_seatsFind the highest-rated seats on a specific aircraft configuration. Filter by cabin class (economy, premium, business, first) and number of results. Use when someone asks "What's the best seat on the United 777?" or "Best economy seat on Delta A321neo?"
rowhint_compare_seatsCompare two specific seats on the same aircraft side by side. Returns scores, notes, dimensions, and a recommendation for which seat is better. Use when someone asks "Should I pick 14A or 22F on the Southwest 737 MAX 8?" or is deciding between two seats.
rowhint_get_config_overviewGet a summary of an aircraft configuration including total seats, cabin layout, best and worst seats per cabin, and facility locations (galleys, lavatories). Use when someone asks "Tell me about the American Airlines 787-9" or wants a general overview before choosing a seat. Also use to discover valid config_ids for other tools.
rowhint_get_windowless_seatsList all window-position seats that have no actual window on a specific aircraft. These are seats labeled as window seats in airline booking systems but where the fuselage structure blocks the view. Use when someone asks about window seats, specifically wants to avoid windowless positions, or is choosing between window seats.