Use Sóley in ChatGPT or Claude

Connect once and plan Iceland with real, live answers: weather, roads, aurora, flights, and real operators you can book directly, all inside the conversation. Setup takes about two minutes.

Connect in three steps

  1. 1

    Open your AI's connector settings

    In Claude: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector. In ChatGPT, custom MCP connectors currently require developer mode: turn it on under Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings, then add Sóley under Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2

    Paste the Sóley server URL

    https://api.soley.travel/mcp
  3. 3

    Start asking about Iceland

    Approve the one-time sign-in, then ask your first question.

Sóley works in any AI client that supports remote MCP servers over Streamable HTTP with OAuth.

What you can ask

Once connected, try one of these:

Plan a 5-day Ring Road trip for two in October.
Is the road from Vík to Höfn open right now?
What are my chances of seeing the northern lights tonight, and where should I go?
Find a cosy guesthouse near Vík this weekend and book it.

Sóley answers with real-time data from official Icelandic sources, and when you are ready it can book directly with the operator. The operator is always the merchant of record.

Full tool reference29 tools across 5 categories
Server URL
https://api.soley.travel/mcp
Transport
Streamable HTTP
Auth
OAuth 2.0
OpenAPI
MCP is the primary interface for AI assistants. For developers and coding assistants, the public read-only REST endpoints (live Iceland data and the operator directory) are described at api.soley.travel/openapi-public.json.

Access tiers

Tool annotations distinguish read-only intelligence from booking and messaging actions after the client is connected.

TierAuthAccess
OverviewNone1 anonymous tool — get_about_soley, a plain-language overview of Sóley. The only tool callable without any authentication
IntelligenceOAuth 2.015 intelligence tools — weather, roads, safety, flights, aurora, earthquakes, buses, live tracking, fuel, air quality, exchange rates, avalanche, news
DiscoveryOAuth 2.07 discovery tools — search operators, property info, services, availability, price quotes, curated itineraries, operators near an itinerary
BookingOAuth 2.0 — booking tools additionally verify the caller per call, and booking status, payment link, and cancel only work on the caller's own bookings4 booking tools — create booking, payment link, booking status, cancel — plus 2 operator chat tools

Intelligence tools Read-only

Real-time data from official Icelandic institutions. Every response includes source attribution.

get_weatherReal-time weather observations and forecasts for any location in IcelandVedurstofa Islands (Icelandic Met Office)
get_road_conditionsCurrent road status (open / difficult / closed) across the national road networkVegagerdin (Road Administration)
get_safety_alertsActive safety warnings: volcanic, avalanche, weather, general travelSafeTravel.is (ICE-SAR)
get_flightsLive arrivals and departures at Keflavik International AirportIsavia
get_aurora_forecastNorthern Lights forecast: Kp index, cloud cover, best viewing areasVedurstofa Islands
get_earthquakesSeismic activity in Iceland (last 48 hours) with magnitudes and locationsVedurstofa Islands
get_avalanche_conditionsAvalanche danger levels (1-5) by region with travel advisoriesVedurstofa Islands
get_fuel_pricesCurrent fuel prices across Iceland by station, sorted by distance or priceGasvaktin
get_air_qualityPM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2 levels and AQI — relevant near volcanic sitesUmhverfisstofnun (Environment Agency)
get_exchange_ratesISK exchange rates against major currencies, updated dailySedlabanki Islands (Central Bank)
get_iceland_newsRecent Iceland news headlines filtered by category and languageMultiple Icelandic news sources
get_nearest_bus_stopFind closest Straeto bus stops to GPS coordinates with upcoming departuresStraeto bs (GTFS open data)
get_bus_routesBus routes serving an area or connecting two areasStraeto bs (GTFS open data)
get_bus_scheduleFull bus timetable for any route, stop, or dateStraeto bs (GTFS open data)
get_live_busesReal-time GPS positions of active buses with interactive map linkStraeto bs (Swiftly real-time feed)

Discovery tools

Search and explore Icelandic tourism operators, services, and pricing.

search_operatorsFind accommodation and tourism operators by location, type, and price range
get_property_infoDetailed property information: amenities, photos, description, location
get_servicesAvailable rooms, tours, and activities with pricing
check_availabilityReal-time availability check for specific dates and guest count
get_price_quoteDual-currency price quote (ISK + tourist's preferred currency)
search_itinerariesSearch vetted multi-day itineraries curated from destination sources
search_operators_near_itineraryFind operators near every stop of a curated itinerary, in one call

Booking tools

Create reservations directly with operators. Payment links redirect to the operator's own payment provider. Sóley never processes payments.

create_bookingCreate a reservation directly with the tourism operator
get_payment_linkGenerate a secure payment link (redirects to operator's payment provider)
get_booking_statusCheck payment and confirmation state — one call returns the status of every booking in the payment group; assistants typically re-check after sharing the payment link
cancel_bookingCancel an existing booking with policy-based refund calculation

Operator chat

Talk directly to the operator through the AI. Messages are delivered instantly via WhatsApp and the operator portal.

send_message_to_operatorSend a message to the operator — they're notified instantly via WhatsApp and portal
check_operator_repliesCheck for operator responses — assistants can poll this for a chat-like experience; polling cadence varies by client

Anonymous overview

One tool works without any authentication at all.

get_about_soleyWhat Sóley is — a plain-language overview for any visitor or assistant. The only tool callable without any authentication

Data sources

All data is sourced from official Icelandic institutions:

  • Vedurstofa Islands (Icelandic Met Office) — weather, aurora, earthquakes, avalanche
  • Vegagerdin (Road Administration) — road conditions
  • SafeTravel.is (ICE-SAR) — safety alerts
  • Isavia — Keflavik airport flight data
  • Straeto bs — public bus schedules (GTFS) plus real-time positions (Swiftly)
  • Gasvaktin — fuel prices
  • Umhverfisstofnun (Environment Agency) — air quality
  • Sedlabanki Islands (Central Bank) — exchange rates
  • Sóley operator network — accommodation and tourism services

Rate limits

TierLimit
Anonymous (get_about_soley only)60 requests / minute per IP
Authenticated (OAuth 2.0 or API key)300 requests / minute

Rate-limited responses return HTTP 429 with a Retry-After header.

Built on the Model Context Protocol, the open standard for connecting AI to live tools and data.

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