# HolidayFox (remote · mcp.holidayfox.com)

Search independent UK holiday stays, check live availability and exact prices, then open checkout.

- Trust score: 76/100 (medium)
- Change this week: +3
- Registry status: active
- Liveness: live
- Owner verified: no
- Last scored: 2026-10-23

## Components

- remote · `mcp.holidayfox.com`: 76/100 (this document), [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-holidayfox-booking/mcp.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-holidayfox-booking/mcp)

## Channel facts

- Endpoint: `https://mcp.holidayfox.com/mcp`
- Transports: `streamable-http`
- Auth: `none`
- Version: `1.0.0`

## Trust breakdown

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. Scores are 0–100 per category. Scoring method: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring (what has changed: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring/changelog)

Scored 2026-10-23.

- **Endpoint Security**: 74/100
  - The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key.
  - No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one.
  - HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path.
  - HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent.
  - DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC.
- **Transport & Reachability**: 100/100
  - Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake.
- **Schema Quality & AI Usability**: 66/100
  - AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).
  - Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 1608 tokens (~201/item across 8 items; 8 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params.
  - Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples.
- **Stability & Change Management**: 63/100
  - Stability observed for 19 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.
- **Tool Coverage**: 88/100
  - 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).
  - 63% of tool parameters carry a description.
- **Tool Safety**: 100/100
  - No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.
  - All 1 tool(s) whose name or description implies an irreversible operation declare an MCP destructiveHint annotation.
  - An AI judge read all 9 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.
- **Capabilities**: 60/100
  - Spec-recency check failed: implements MCP spec 2025-06-18; the latest is 2026-07-28.

## Install

### How do I install the HolidayFox MCP server?

HolidayFox is a hosted endpoint at https://mcp.holidayfox.com/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.

### Claude

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http com-holidayfox-booking 'https://mcp.holidayfox.com/mcp'
```

### Cursor

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "com-holidayfox-booking": {
      "url": "https://mcp.holidayfox.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "com-holidayfox-booking": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.holidayfox.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex

```toml
[mcp_servers.com-holidayfox-booking]
url = "https://mcp.holidayfox.com/mcp"
```

### opencode

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "com-holidayfox-booking": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://mcp.holidayfox.com/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
```

### OpenClaw

```bash
openclaw mcp add com-holidayfox-booking --url 'https://mcp.holidayfox.com/mcp' --transport streamable-http
```

### Hermes

```yaml
mcp_servers:
  com-holidayfox-booking:
    url: "https://mcp.holidayfox.com/mcp"
```

### Netclaw

```json
{
  "McpServers": {
    "com-holidayfox-booking": {
      "Transport": "http",
      "Url": "https://mcp.holidayfox.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### Vellum

```bash
assistant mcp add com-holidayfox-booking -t streamable-http -u 'https://mcp.holidayfox.com/mcp'
```

### Other

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "com-holidayfox-booking": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.holidayfox.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.

## Changelog

Every change recorded for this component, newest first. Days that predate change tracking, or that we cannot explain, say so: "we were watching and nothing happened" and "we were not watching" are different claims.

### 2026-10-23 (score 76, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 60 to 63. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 18 days of observed history at the previous scan, 19 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-10-21 (score 75, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 53 to 57. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 16 days of observed history at the previous scan, 17 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-10-18 (score 74, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 43 to 47. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 13 days of observed history at the previous scan, 14 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-10-16 (score 73, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 37 to 40. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 11 days of observed history at the previous scan, 12 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-10-14 (score 72, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 30 to 33. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 9 days of observed history at the previous scan, 10 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-10-12 (score 71, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 20 to 27. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 6 days of observed history at the previous scan, 8 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-10-10 (score 70, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 17 to 20. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 5 days of observed history at the previous scan, 6 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-10-09 (score 69, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 7 to 17. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 2 days of observed history at the previous scan, 5 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

## MCP tools (8)

### `search_stays` (~260 tokens)

Search HolidayFox stays

Search HolidayFox for UK holiday accommodation — farm stays, glamping, shepherd huts, caravan and camping pitches, and self-catering cottages. Filter by area and by amenity/audience tags. When checkinDate and checkoutDate are supplied, each result carries the live total price for that exact stay and only genuinely bookable options are counted. Returns destination ids used by the other tools.

Input parameters:

- `after` (string): Pagination cursor from a previous search.
- `area` (string): Region key, lowercase and hyphenated, e.g. "cornwall", "north-devon", "peak-district".
- `checkinDate` (string): YYYY-MM-DD. Supply with checkoutDate for live stay pricing.
- `checkoutDate` (string): YYYY-MM-DD.
- `limit` (integer): 1–25, default 10.
- `numAdults` (integer): Default 2.
- `numChildren` (integer)
- `numDogs` (integer): Dogs in the party. Affects availability at dog-friendly sites; not a separate charge here.
- `numInfants` (integer)
- `tags` (array): Optional facet filters, e.g. [{"key":"hot-tub","category":"AMENITY"}].

### `get_listing_details` (~178 tokens)

Get HolidayFox listing details

Full facts about one HolidayFox destination: description, location, amenities, restrictions, check-in/out times, cancellation policy, whether it confirms instantly or by request, and every accommodation type with its size, sleeps, minimum stay and price. Data is live from the HolidayFox booking system.

Input parameters:

- `checkinDate` (string): YYYY-MM-DD. With checkoutDate, prices each unit for that stay.
- `checkoutDate` (string): YYYY-MM-DD.
- `destinationId` (string, required): From search_stays, e.g. "dest-MGaRjAwxGUrG".
- `numAdults` (integer)
- `numChildren` (integer)
- `numDogs` (integer): Dogs in the party. Affects availability at dog-friendly sites; not a separate charge here.
- `numInfants` (integer)

### `check_availability` (~177 tokens)

Check HolidayFox availability

Check which dates are free. With destinationId alone it returns the site-wide availability calendar. With accommodationTypeId it returns per-date availability and the party-adjusted nightly price for that one unit. Dates are YYYY-MM-DD and the window is limited to 120 days. Returns availability and nightly prices only; the full stay total comes from get_quote.

Input parameters:

- `accommodationTypeId` (string): Optional — narrows to one unit type.
- `destinationId` (string, required)
- `endDate` (string, required): YYYY-MM-DD
- `numAdults` (integer)
- `numChildren` (integer)
- `numDogs` (integer): Dogs in the party. Affects availability at dog-friendly sites; not a separate charge here.
- `numInfants` (integer)
- `startDate` (string, required): YYYY-MM-DD

### `get_reviews` (~78 tokens)

Read HolidayFox guest reviews

Read published guest reviews for a HolidayFox destination — star ratings, what guests said, and any reply from the owner. Returns an average rating and the most recent reviews.

Input parameters:

- `destinationId` (string, required): From search_stays or get_listing_details.
- `limit` (integer): Max reviews to return, 1–10, default 5.

### `list_addons` (~77 tokens)

List HolidayFox extras

List the optional extras a specific accommodation type offers — things like firewood, a hot-tub session, an extra guest, or breakfast — with their prices. Returns product ids accepted by get_quote as `addons`.

Input parameters:

- `accommodationTypeId` (string, required): From search_stays or get_listing_details.
- `destinationId` (string, required)

### `get_quote` (~171 tokens)

Price a HolidayFox stay

Get the authoritative total price for a specific stay directly from the HolidayFox booking system, including any length-of-stay discount and any optional extras passed in `addons`. Returns a quote id for begin_checkout, so the checkout total matches this quote, extras included. Does not hold the dates or make a booking.

Input parameters:

- `accommodationTypeId` (string, required): From search_stays or get_listing_details.
- `addons` (array): Optional extras to include, from list_addons. The quoted total includes them.
- `checkinDate` (string, required): YYYY-MM-DD
- `checkoutDate` (string, required): YYYY-MM-DD
- `numAdults` (integer, required)
- `numChildren` (integer)
- `numInfants` (integer)
- `quantity` (integer): Number of units, default 1.

### `begin_checkout` (~133 tokens)

Open HolidayFox checkout

Produce the secure HolidayFox checkout link for a quote. The guest opens the link and pays on holidayfox.com. This tool takes no payment and does not confirm a booking.

Input parameters:

- `accommodationTypeId` (string, required)
- `checkinDate` (string, required): YYYY-MM-DD — must match the quote.
- `checkoutDate` (string, required): YYYY-MM-DD — must match the quote.
- `destinationId` (string, required)
- `numAdults` (integer, required)
- `numChildren` (integer)
- `numInfants` (integer)
- `quoteId` (string, required): The quote id returned by get_quote.

### `message_owner` (~203 tokens)

Send a message to the owner

Send a guest's enquiry to the site owner by email; the owner replies to the guest directly. Suited to sold-out dates, questions the listing details leave open, and request-to-book sites. Requires the guest's name, email address and message.

Input parameters:

- `checkinDate` (string): Optional YYYY-MM-DD the enquiry is about.
- `checkoutDate` (string): Optional YYYY-MM-DD.
- `destinationId` (string, required): The site the enquiry is about.
- `guestEmail` (string, required): The guest's email, so the owner can reply. Must be a real address the guest gave you.
- `guestName` (string, required): The guest's name, as they gave it.
- `message` (string, required): The enquiry in the guest’s words — dates, party, and the specific question.
- `numAdults` (integer)
- `numChildren` (integer)
- `phone` (string): Optional phone number, only if the guest offered it.

## Diagnostics

Captured diagnostic sections: TLS, DNSSEC, Authorisation, Transports. The full working is on the page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-holidayfox-booking/mcp#diagnostics

## Score history

- 2026-10-23: 76
- 2026-10-22: 75
- 2026-10-21: 75
- 2026-10-20: 74
- 2026-10-19: 74
- 2026-10-18: 74
- 2026-10-17: 73
- 2026-10-16: 73
- 2026-10-15: 72
- 2026-10-14: 72
- 2026-10-13: 71
- 2026-10-12: 71
- 2026-10-10: 70
- 2026-10-09: 69
- 2026-10-06: 68
- 2026-10-04: 67

## Common questions

### What is the HolidayFox MCP server?

HolidayFox is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as com.holidayfox/booking. Search independent UK holiday stays, check live availability and exact prices, then open checkout. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://mcp.holidayfox.com/mcp).

### Is the HolidayFox MCP server safe to use?

HolidayFox scores 76 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.

### What tools does the HolidayFox MCP server expose?

HolidayFox exposes 8 tools: search_stays, get_listing_details, check_availability, get_reviews, list_addons, and 3 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 1,277 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.

### Does the HolidayFox MCP server require authentication?

No. We connected to HolidayFox without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.

### Is the HolidayFox MCP server still maintained?

HolidayFox is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 23 October 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.

## Links

- Remote endpoint: https://mcp.holidayfox.com/mcp
- Website: https://www.holidayfox.com/mcp
- Changelog RSS feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-holidayfox-booking/mcp.xml
- Changelog JSON feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-holidayfox-booking/mcp.json
- HTML version of this page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-holidayfox-booking/mcp