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TransportAPI

TransportAPI MCP Connector for Claude

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UK public transport intelligence — live departures, journey planning, train fares, timetables, and postcode-based station search via AI.

12 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner
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Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire public transport research workflow with TransportAPI, Britain's leading platform for transport data. By connecting TransportAPI to your agent, you transform complex logistics searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for stations, audit live bus and train departures, and retrieve detailed journey plans without you ever touching a travel app. Whether you are conducting urban mobility research or monitoring daily commute patterns, your agent acts as a real-time transit consultant, ensuring your data is always comprehensive and up-to-date.

What you can do

  • Departure Auditing — Query real-time bus and train departures for any stop or station to maintain a clear view of local transit flow.
  • Journey Oversight — Plan public transport routes between any locations and retrieve detailed itinerary metadata, including aimed vs expected times.
  • Station Discovery — Search for train stations and bus stops by keyword or retrieve nearby transport hubs based on geographic coordinates.
  • Service Intelligence — Query specific bus and train service details, including operator information and full route timetables.
  • Logistics Monitoring — List available routes and service statuses to maintain strict control over urban transport data.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your TransportAPI App ID and API Key
  3. Start managing your transport intelligence through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Urban Researchers — monitor public transport patterns and retrieve live transit metadata straight from your workflow.
  • Logistics Managers — verify service reliability and audit operator performance across different lines.
  • Daily Commuters — perform rapid audits of nearby departures and identify the best routes through natural language.
  • Operations Leads — automate transport data querying to orchestrate cross-functional mobility teams smoothly.
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12 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

get_bus_service

Get details of a bus service route

get_bus_route_timetable

Get the scheduled timetable for a bus route

get_transport_by_postcode

Useful when user only has a postcode, not coordinates. Find transport options by UK postcode

get_live_bus_departures

Returns live departure times, destinations, and operators. Get real-time bus departures for a UK bus stop

get_live_train_departures

g., KGX for King's Cross, PAD for Paddington). Get real-time train departures for a UK station

get_nearby_bus_stops

Find bus stops near a GPS location

get_nearby_transport_places

Find transport locations near GPS coordinates

get_train_fares

Great for price comparison. Get ticket prices between two stations

get_train_service_details

Get the full calling pattern of a train service

get_train_station_timetable

Get the scheduled timetable for a train station

plan_public_transport_journey

Returns step-by-step route with times and changes. Plan a public transport journey between two locations

search_transport_places

Search for train stations and bus stops by name

See how to talk to your AI agent using TransportAPI.

Show live train departures for station 'EUS' (Euston) using TransportAPI.

I've retrieved the live departures for London Euston. Notable trains include the service to Manchester Piccadilly at 10:20 and Birmingham New Street at 10:35. Would you like the platform numbers?

Plan a journey from 'London Waterloo' to 'Brighton'.

Journey plan retrieved! The best route is a direct train from Waterloo, taking approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. I can provide the full list of intermediate stops and aimed departure times.

Search for bus stops near coordinate 51.5074, -0.1278.

I've identified several bus stops near Charing Cross. Notable stops include 'Trafalgar Square' and 'Horse Guards Parade'. Would you like the live departures for any specific stop ATCO code?

Log in to your [**TransportAPI dashboard**](https://developer.transportapi.com/), and you will find your App ID and App Key under your 'Account' or 'Apps' section. Copy and paste them below.

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