Tipping Rules

by tippingrules.com · com.tippingrules/tipping-rules

Read-only travel tipping for 140 destinations: search, country rules, and tip calculator.

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Category
Search and web data
Connection
Remote (HTTP)
Tools
3 reported
Status
Online

Connect it to your AI

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http tipping-rules https://www.tippingrules.com/api/mcp

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps

Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):

https://www.tippingrules.com/api/mcp

Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tipping-rules": {
      "url": "https://www.tippingrules.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools it offers

3 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.

  • search_countriesSearch Tipping Rules destinations by name or region. Returns matching destinations with status and canonical page URLs.
  • get_tipping_rulesGet concise tipping guidance for a destination: status, summary, key service recommendations, last reviewed date, and the canonical page URL.
  • calculate_tipCalculate a suggested tip and total for a bill using Tipping Rules destination norms (percent or round-up). Returns amounts plus canonical destination and calculator URLs.

Questions

What is the Tipping Rules MCP server?

Read-only travel tipping for 140 destinations: search, country rules, and tip calculator. It is made by tippingrules.com and listed in the official MCP Registry as com.tippingrules/tipping-rules. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor use outside tools.

How do I add Tipping Rules to Claude?

In the Claude app or claude.ai, open Settings, then Connectors, choose "Add custom connector" and paste https://www.tippingrules.com/api/mcp. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http tipping-rules https://www.tippingrules.com/api/mcp

How do I add Tipping Rules to ChatGPT?

ChatGPT can use remote MCP servers as connectors. In ChatGPT settings, under Apps and Connectors, turn on developer mode if asked, create a new connector and paste https://www.tippingrules.com/api/mcp.

How do I add Tipping Rules to Cursor?

Open Cursor settings, go to MCP, choose "Add new MCP server" (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json) and add: { "mcpServers": { "tipping-rules": { "url": "https://www.tippingrules.com/api/mcp" } } }

Does Tipping Rules work right now?

Yes. It responded when we last checked on 31 Oct 2026. We check remote MCP servers every day.

What can Tipping Rules do?

It gives your AI 3 tools, including search_countries, get_tipping_rules, calculate_tip. The full list is on this page.

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