@striderlabs/mcp-ticketmaster

MCP server for Ticketmaster — let AI agents search events, check ticket availability, select seats, and purchase tickets via browser automation.

Built by Strider Labs.

Features

• Event Search — Search events by keyword, location, and date range
• Event & Venue Details — Get comprehensive info about events and venues
• Ticket Availability — Real-time availability checks with section details
• Price Ranges — Full price tier breakdown including fees
• Seat Selection — Choose specific sections or best available
• Cart Management — Add tickets and view cart contents
• Secure Purchase — Checkout with explicit confirmation gate
• Order History — View past Ticketmaster orders
• Session Persistence — Cookies saved to ~/.strider/ticketmaster/
• Bot Detection Handling — Random delays, stealth patches, queue detection
• CAPTCHA Awareness — Gracefully reports when manual intervention needed

Installation

npm install -g @striderlabs/mcp-ticketmaster
npx playwright install chromium

Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ticketmaster": {
      "command": "striderlabs-mcp-ticketmaster"
    }
  }
}

Or with npx:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ticketmaster": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-ticketmaster"]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Tool	Description
ticketmaster_status	Check login status and session info
ticketmaster_login	Initiate login flow (returns URL for manual login)
ticketmaster_logout	Clear session and cookies
ticketmaster_search_events	Search events by keyword, location, date
ticketmaster_get_event	Get detailed event information
ticketmaster_get_venues	Find venues near a location
ticketmaster_get_venue	Get venue details
ticketmaster_check_availability	Check ticket availability for an event
ticketmaster_get_prices	Get price ranges for an event
ticketmaster_select_seats	Select seats/tickets (preview, no cart yet)
ticketmaster_add_to_cart	Add tickets to cart
ticketmaster_view_cart	View cart contents and totals
ticketmaster_checkout	Purchase tickets (requires confirm=true)
ticketmaster_get_orders	Get order history

Usage Examples

Search for events

ticketmaster_search_events(keyword="Taylor Swift", location="New York, NY")

Check availability and prices

ticketmaster_check_availability(eventId="Z698xZC2Z17aVaQe")
ticketmaster_get_prices(eventId="Z698xZC2Z17aVaQe")

Buy tickets flow

1. ticketmaster_search_events(keyword="Coldplay", location="Los Angeles")
2. ticketmaster_check_availability(eventId="<id from search>")
3. ticketmaster_get_prices(eventId="<id>")
4. ticketmaster_add_to_cart(eventId="<id>", quantity=2)
5. ticketmaster_view_cart()
6. ticketmaster_checkout(confirm=true)  // Only after explicit user confirmation!

Authentication Flow

Ticketmaster requires manual login (no automated login supported):

1. Run ticketmaster_login — returns the login URL
2. Open the URL in your browser and log in with your Ticketmaster account
3. Run ticketmaster_status to verify the session was captured
4. Session cookies are saved to ~/.strider/ticketmaster/ for future use

Bot Detection & Queue Handling

Ticketmaster actively detects automation. This server includes:

• Random delays (800–2500ms) between actions to simulate human behavior
• Stealth patches that mask webdriver fingerprints
• Custom user agent mimicking real Chrome on macOS
• Queue detection — if placed in a queue for high-demand events, waits up to 60 seconds
• CAPTCHA detection — reports when CAPTCHA is encountered (manual intervention required)

Note: For high-demand events (major artists, playoffs, etc.), Ticketmaster's anti-bot systems may block automated access. If this happens, consider completing the purchase manually.

Purchase Safety

ticketmaster_checkout requires confirm=true to actually purchase tickets:

// Preview only (default):
ticketmaster_checkout()

// Actually purchase:
ticketmaster_checkout(confirm=true)  // Only with explicit user approval!

NEVER call ticketmaster_checkout(confirm=true) without getting explicit confirmation from the user first.

Configuration Directory

Sessions are stored at: ~/.strider/ticketmaster/

~/.strider/ticketmaster/
├── cookies.json    # Browser session cookies
└── session.json    # Session metadata (email, login status)

Technical Details

• Browser automation: Playwright (headless Chromium)
• Stealth: Masks navigator.webdriver, spoofs plugin count, sets realistic user agent
• Transport: MCP stdio
• Language: TypeScript (compiled to dist/)

Limitations

• Login must be completed manually (Ticketmaster blocks automated form submission)
• CAPTCHA requires human intervention
• High-demand events may be subject to queue systems
• DOM selectors may break if Ticketmaster updates their UI
• Delivery method and payment info must be pre-configured in your account

Troubleshooting

"Login required" — Run ticketmaster_login and complete login in your browser.

"CAPTCHA detected" — Open Ticketmaster in your browser, complete the CAPTCHA, then retry.

"Currently in queue" — High demand event. The server waits up to 60s. If it times out, try again.

"Could not find buy tickets button" — Event may be sold out or not yet on sale.

Prices show as "Unknown" — Ticketmaster may require login to display prices.

Development

git clone https://github.com/striderlabs/mcp-ticketmaster
cd mcp-ticketmaster
npm install
npx playwright install chromium
npm run build
npm start

License

MIT — Strider Labs