Local Events Finder

An MCP server that connects Claude to the Ticketmaster API, letting users discover local events by city, category, keyword, or weekend — all from a natural conversation.

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Tools Exposed

Tool	Description
search_events	Search events in any city by keyword
events_by_category	Browse Music, Sports, Arts, Film, or Misc
get_event_details	Full details for a specific event ID
weekend_events	Events happening this Friday–Sunday

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Example Prompts (once connected to Claude)

• "Find jazz events in Chicago this weekend"
• "What sports events are happening in Toronto?"
• "Show me 10 upcoming events in New York"
• "Get details for event ID Z698xZC2Z17avvl"

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Setup

1. Get a Ticketmaster API Key (free)

Sign up at developer.ticketmaster.com → Create App → copy your Consumer Key.

2. Clone & Install

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/local-events-mcp
cd local-events-mcp
npm install

3. Build

npm run build

4. Connect to Claude Desktop

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "local-events": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/local-events-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "TICKETMASTER_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Then restart Claude Desktop and start asking about events!

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Privacy Policy

This server does not store any user data. All queries are passed directly to the Ticketmaster Discovery API. No personal information is collected or retained.

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License

MIT