Perk expands MCP capabilities to allow action via AI assistants
Perk (formerly TravelPerk) has expanded its Model Context Protocol (MCP) capabilities, allowing employees to manage travel, submit expenses, and create events directly from AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT. The MCP server has evolved from an insight tool to an action engine, enabling tasks such as setting up team offsites, managing visa checks via Entry Ready, and routing out-of-policy bookings through existing approval flows. The new capabilities are live for all customers, with a Slack connector launching in September.
Impact and considerations
This move transforms AI assistants from information tools to action engines, enhancing efficiency in travel and expense management while maintaining corporate control, setting a precedent for business travel management.
Key points
- Perk expands MCP capabilities, enabling AI assistants to perform travel, expense, and event creation tasks.
- MCP server evolves from insight tool to action engine, supporting team event creation and visa management.
- Out-of-policy bookings automatically enter approval flow, managers can act via AI assistant.
- New capabilities live for all customers, Slack integration launching in September.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- PhocusWire / Phocuswright
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- First source publication
- 19 Aug 2026, 20:00
- Page published
- 20 Aug 2026, 00:09
- Last updated
- 19 Aug 2026, 20:00
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- PhocusWire All News：Perk expands MCP capabilities to allow action via AI assistants (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 19 Aug 2026, 20:00