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MCP Korea Tourism API

harimkang/mcp-korea-tourism-api

Unlock the wonders of South Korean tourism directly within your AI assistant! This project provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server powered by the official Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) API. Equip your AI with the ability to discover vibrant festivals, serene temples, delicious restaurants, comfortable accommodations, and much more across Korea.

Install

docker run --rm -it \

Client configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "korea-tourism": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "-i",
        "-e",
        "KOREA_TOURISM_API_KEY=YOUR_KTO_API_KEY",
        "mcp-korea-tourism-api"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Environment variables

KOREA_TOURISM_API_KEYMCP_TRANSPORTMCP_HOSTMCP_PORTMCP_LOG_LEVEL
Category
Research & Data, Travel & Transportation
License
MIT
Updated
Oct 6, 2026

Features

  • Comprehensive Search: Find tourist spots, cultural sites, events, food, lodging, and shopping via keywords, area, or location.

  • Rich Details: Access descriptions, operating hours, admission fees, photos, addresses, and contact information.

  • Location-Aware: Discover attractions near specific GPS coordinates.

  • Timely Information: Find festivals and events based on date ranges.

  • Multilingual Support: Get information in various languages supported by the KTO API (including English).

  • Efficient & Resilient:

  • MCP Standard: Seamlessly integrates with AI assistants supporting the Model Context Protocol.

Tools (8)

  • search_tourism_by_keyword

    Search for tourism information using keywords (e.g., "Gyeongbokgung", "Bibimbap").

  • get_tourism_by_area

    Browse tourism information by geographic area codes (e.g., Seoul='1').

  • find_nearby_attractions

    Discover tourism spots near specific GPS coordinates (longitude, latitude).

  • search_festivals_by_date

    Find festivals occurring within a specified date range (YYYYMMDD).

  • find_accommodations

    Search for hotels, guesthouses, etc.

  • get_detailed_information

    Retrieve comprehensive details (overview, usage time, parking, etc.) for a specific item using its Content ID.

  • get_tourism_images

    Get image URLs associated with a specific tourism item using its Content ID.

  • get_area_codes

    Retrieve area codes (for cities/provinces) and optionally sub-area (district) codes.

Details on this page are taken from the project's README. Open README

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