MCP Server Tool Catalog - PlaneConnection Docs

PlaneConnection’s MCP server exposes 88 tools across 26 domain modules, enabling AI agents (Claude, CopilotKit, and other MCP-compatible clients) to read and write flight operations data through a standardized protocol. The server runs as a standalone server with persistent session management. For setup and configuration instructions, see Set Up the MCP Server.

Tools marked with a destructive badge create, modify, or delete real data. AI agents should confirm with the user before invoking destructive tools. Read-only tools are safe to call without confirmation.

Core Aviation and Flight Planning

These tools handle flight search, weather retrieval, fuel calculations, and the AI aviation assistant.

Tool	Description	Destructive
`search_flights`	Search for available flights between airports by ICAO code and date.	No
`get_weather`	Get real-time METAR/TAF weather information for an airport. Returns raw text, decoded wind, visibility, clouds, temperature, and flight category.	No
`calculate_fuel`	Calculate fuel requirements for a flight given distance (NM), aircraft type, and reserve percentage. Uses built-in aircraft performance tables.	No
`ask_aviation_ai`	Ask the PlaneConnect AI assistant about aviation topics.	No

Example: Get weather

{
  "tool": "get_weather",
  "arguments": {
    "airport": "KJFK"
  }
}

Returns METAR and TAF data with decoded fields including flight category (VFR/MVFR/IFR/LIFR), wind, visibility, ceiling, and temperature/dewpoint spread.

Aircraft

Tool	Description	Destructive
`list_aircraft`	List all aircraft in the fleet. Filter by search text (tail number, make, model) and status (`available`, `maintenance`, `reserved`, `grounded`).	No
`get_aircraft`	Get detailed aircraft information including equipment (autopilot, GPS, TCAS, de-ice, oxygen), performance specs (useful load, fuel capacity, cruise speed, range), and notes.	No

Trips and Scheduling

Tool	Description	Destructive
`get_aircraft_schedule`	Get trips for a specific aircraft within a date range, filtered by tail number.	No
`search_trips`	Search trips with filters: date range, status (`draft`, `scheduled`, `confirmed`, `in_progress`, `completed`, `cancelled`), departure, destination.	No
`create_trip`	Create a new trip/aircraft reservation with trip type, title, route, dates, times, and aircraft assignment.	Yes
`update_trip`	Update an existing trip’s details (title, route, dates, aircraft, status, comments). Idempotent.	Yes
`cancel_trip`	Cancel an existing trip with an optional reason.	Yes

Example: Create a trip

{
  "tool": "create_trip",
  "arguments": {
    "tripType": "charter",
    "title": "NYC to Miami charter",
    "departureLocation": "KTEB",
    "destination": "KOPF",
    "departureDate": "2026-04-15",
    "departureTime": "08:00"
  }
}

Trip Details (Multi-Leg Itineraries)

Tool	Description	Destructive
`list_trip_legs`	List all legs for a specific trip.	No
`add_trip_leg`	Add a new leg to a trip with departure/arrival airports, dates, and times.	Yes
`list_leg_crew`	List crew members assigned to a specific flight leg.	No
`assign_crew_to_leg`	Assign a crew member to a flight leg with a specified role.	Yes
`remove_crew_from_leg`	Remove a crew member from a flight leg.	Yes
`list_leg_passengers`	List passengers on a specific flight leg.	No
`add_passenger_to_leg`	Add a passenger to a flight leg.	Yes
`remove_passenger_from_leg`	Remove a passenger from a flight leg.	Yes

Airports

Tool	Description	Destructive
`search_airports`	Search airports by name, city, ICAO code, or location. Returns ICAO/IATA codes, coordinates, elevation, and runway information.	No
`get_airport_details`	Get detailed information about a specific airport including facilities, fuel availability, and FBO services.	No

Availability

Tool	Description	Destructive
`check_aircraft_availability`	Check whether an aircraft is available on a given date or date range. Returns scheduling conflicts.	No
`check_crew_availability`	Check a crew member’s availability and duty time for a given date.	No

Calendar

Tool	Description	Destructive
`get_calendar`	Get calendar events (trips, maintenance, certifications) for a date range.	No
`get_crew_schedule`	Get a crew member’s schedule for a date range including trips, duty periods, and time off.	No

Crew and Personnel

Tool	Description	Destructive
`list_crew_members`	List crew members (pilots, copilots, flight attendants) with filtering by role, status, and certification.	No
`get_crew_member`	Get detailed crew member information including certifications, ratings, and contact details.	No
`create_crew_member`	Create a new crew member record.	Yes

Duty and Flight Time

Tool	Description	Destructive
`get_duty_time`	Get duty time summary for a crew member or the current user. Includes Part 117/135 limits and remaining duty time.	No
`get_flight_hours`	Get flight hours summary for a pilot or the current user. Includes rolling 24h/7d/30d/365d totals.	No

Certifications

Tool	Description	Destructive
`list_certifications`	List pilot certifications with optional filtering by type (ATP, commercial, instrument, CFI, etc.) or expiry status.	No
`get_certification`	Get detailed information about a specific certification including issue/expiry dates and limitations.	No

Logbook

Tool	Description	Destructive
`list_logbook_entries`	List flight logbook entries with optional date filtering.	No
`create_logbook_entry`	Add a new logbook entry with flight time, route, aircraft, and remarks.	Yes

Passengers

Tool	Description	Destructive
`list_passengers`	List passenger manifest with optional search by name.	No

Safety Management (SMS)

These tools support Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) scoring and corrective/preventive actions required by FAA 14 CFR Part 5.

Tool	Description	Destructive
`list_frat_assessments`	List FRAT assessments with filtering by risk level (`low`, `medium`, `high`, `critical`), date range, and limit. Returns risk summary counts.	No
`create_frat_assessment`	Create a new FRAT assessment with five risk dimension scores (weather, pilot experience, aircraft condition, flight complexity, fatigue). Each score 0—10.	Yes
`approve_frat_assessment`	Approve a FRAT assessment. Idempotent.	Yes
`create_cpa`	Create a corrective/preventive action with title, description, type (corrective/preventive), priority, assignee, due date, and linked report/risk.	Yes
`get_cpa`	Get detailed CPA information by ID.	No

Example: Create a FRAT assessment

{
  "tool": "create_frat_assessment",
  "arguments": {
    "tripId": "trip_abc123",
    "weatherScore": 3,
    "pilotExperienceScore": 2,
    "aircraftConditionScore": 1,
    "flightComplexityScore": 4,
    "fatigueScore": 2,
    "notes": "Night IFR departure from mountainous terrain"
  }
}

Safety Reports

Tool	Description	Destructive
`list_safety_reports`	List SMS safety reports with optional status and date filtering.	No
`get_safety_report`	Get detailed safety report by ID, including event description, findings, and linked CPAs.	No
`create_safety_report`	Create a new safety report with event type, severity, description, and location.	Yes
`get_safety_dashboard`	Get the SMS safety dashboard summary with report counts, trends, and risk indicators.	No
`get_safety_metrics`	Get safety performance metrics including SPIs and safety culture indicators.	No
`get_compliance_status`	Get current SMS compliance status against 14 CFR Part 5 requirements.	No
`list_investigations`	List safety investigations with status and priority filtering.	No
`get_investigation`	Get detailed investigation information including findings, root causes, and recommendations.	No

FBO (Fixed Base Operator)

Tool	Description	Destructive
`search_fbos`	Search for FBO locations at airports.	No
`create_fbo_service_request`	Create a fuel, handling, or catering service request at an FBO.	Yes
`list_fbo_units`	List available FBO hangar, ramp, office, or tiedown units.	No
`create_fbo_booking`	Create a booking for an FBO unit (hangar, ramp, tiedown, office).	Yes
`check_unit_availability`	Check if an FBO unit is available for given dates.	No

Maintenance

Tool	Description	Destructive
`list_maintenance_due`	List upcoming maintenance due items for aircraft. Returns items sorted by urgency with remaining time/hours/cycles.	No

Expenses

Tool	Description	Destructive
`list_expenses`	List expenses with filtering by category, date range, and trip.	No
`create_expense`	Create a new expense record with amount, category, vendor, and optional trip linkage.	Yes

Weight and Balance

Tool	Description	Destructive
`get_weight_balance_profile`	Get the weight and balance profile for an aircraft including stations, arms, and moment calculations.	No

Documents

Tool	Description	Destructive
`list_documents`	List documents with filtering by type (manual, certificate, SOP, policy) and search.	No
`get_expiring_documents`	Get documents expiring within a specified number of days.	No
`get_document`	Get detailed document information by ID.	No
`list_passports`	List passenger passport/travel document records.	No

Contracts

Tool	Description	Destructive
`list_contracts`	List charter contracts and agreements with optional filtering.	No
`get_contract`	Get detailed contract information by ID.	No
`list_contract_templates`	List available contract templates for creating new contracts.	No

Reports

Tool	Description	Destructive
`list_available_reports`	List all available report types (flight, crew, financial, passenger, maintenance).	No
`get_flight_report`	Get a flight activity report for a date range.	No
`get_crew_report`	Get a crew utilization report for a date range.	No
`get_financial_report`	Get a financial summary report for a date range.	No
`export_report`	Export a report in a specified format (PDF, CSV, JSON).	No

AI-Powered Analysis

These tools use AI models for intelligent analysis across operational domains.

Tool	Description	Destructive
`assess_flight_risk`	AI-powered flight risk assessment that analyzes weather, crew, aircraft, and route factors.	No
`quick_risk_check`	Quick risk check with a single-line description. Returns risk level and brief analysis.	No
`extract_invoice_data`	Extract structured data from invoice text (vendor, amounts, line items, dates).	No
`query_aviation_document`	Query an aviation document with a natural language question.	No
`classify_email`	Classify an email by category (booking, maintenance, safety, billing, etc.) and urgency.	No
`draft_email`	Draft a professional email given a context, tone, and purpose.	No

Organization and Settings

Tool	Description	Destructive
`get_organization_settings`	Get current workspace/organization settings.	No
`get_user_preferences`	Get the current user’s preferences (theme, language, notifications).	No
`update_user_preferences`	Update user preferences.	Yes
`list_modules`	List enabled and available modules for the workspace.	No

Notifications

Tool	Description	Destructive
`list_notifications`	List notifications for the current user with optional unread-only filter.	No
`mark_notification_read`	Mark a specific notification as read.	Yes
`mark_all_notifications_read`	Mark all notifications as read for the current user.	Yes
`get_notification_preferences`	Get the current user’s notification channel preferences.	No

Team and Permissions

Tool	Description	Destructive
`list_team_members`	List workspace team members for assignment to tasks, CPAs, or trips.	No
`list_permissions`	List available permission grants for crew members.	No

Tool Annotations

Every tool declares safety annotations that MCP-compatible agents use to make safe invocation decisions:

Annotation	Purpose
`readOnlyHint: true`	Tool does not modify any data. Safe to call without user confirmation.
`destructiveHint: true`	Tool creates, modifies, or deletes data. Agent should confirm before calling.
`idempotentHint: true`	Calling the tool multiple times with the same arguments produces the same result.
`openWorldHint: false`	Tool operates only within the PlaneConnection platform — no external side effects.

Set Up the MCP Server

Configure the MCP server and connect AI agents.

User Roles

Role definitions that determine which tools a user can invoke.

Permissions Matrix

Full feature-by-role permissions matrix.

AI in Aviation Safety

How AI tools support SMS and flight operations.

SMS Reference

SmartScore

Operations Reference

FBO Reference

Maintenance Reference

Operational Reports

Portal Reference

Platform Reference

API Reference

​Core Aviation and Flight Planning

​Example: Get weather

​Aircraft

​Trips and Scheduling

​Example: Create a trip

​Trip Details (Multi-Leg Itineraries)

​Airports

​Availability

​Calendar

​Crew and Personnel

​Duty and Flight Time

​Certifications

​Logbook

​Passengers

​Safety Management (SMS)

​Example: Create a FRAT assessment

​Safety Reports

​FBO (Fixed Base Operator)

​Maintenance

​Expenses

​Weight and Balance

​Documents

​Contracts

​Reports

​AI-Powered Analysis

​Organization and Settings

​Notifications

​Team and Permissions

​Tool Annotations

​Related

Set Up the MCP Server

User Roles

Permissions Matrix

AI in Aviation Safety

Core Aviation and Flight Planning

Example: Get weather

Aircraft

Trips and Scheduling

Example: Create a trip

Trip Details (Multi-Leg Itineraries)

Airports

Availability

Calendar

Crew and Personnel

Duty and Flight Time

Certifications

Logbook

Passengers

Safety Management (SMS)

Example: Create a FRAT assessment

Safety Reports

FBO (Fixed Base Operator)

Maintenance

Expenses

Weight and Balance

Documents

Contracts

Reports

AI-Powered Analysis

Organization and Settings

Notifications

Team and Permissions

Tool Annotations

Related