Which cities and countries does HERE Transit cover?

HERE Transit provides coverage in 70+ countries worldwide, including major cities in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia. Coverage includes bus, train, subway, tram, and ferry networks. Check coverage at developer.here.com for your specific city.

Is real-time transit data available through this MCP?

Yes! The schedule endpoint returns real-time departure and arrival estimates where available. Many transit agencies provide real-time GTFS-RT feeds that HERE integrates. Actual vs scheduled times are returned so you can see delays. Coverage varies by transit agency.

Can I plan wheelchair-accessible transit routes?

Yes! Use the get_station_details tool to check wheelchair accessibility for each station. Station details include elevator availability, step-free access, and accessibility amenities. Combine this with trip planning to ensure all transfer points are accessible for mobility-impaired travelers.

HERE Mobility MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: HERE Mobility
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  "mcpServers": {
    "here-mobility": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About HERE Mobility MCP Server

What you can do

Connect AI agents to the HERE Transit API for comprehensive public transportation planning:

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings HERE Mobility data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

Discover transit trips between any two locations with bus, train, subway, tram, and ferry
Find nearby stations by GPS coordinates or name search
Get detailed route information with step-by-step transit instructions and transfers
Check departure/arrival schedules for any station in real-time
Plan multimodal journeys combining transit, walking, cycling, and scooter
Get station details including accessibility, amenities, and serving lines
Search trips with specific transport modes for customized travel preferences

The HERE Mobility MCP Server exposes 8 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect HERE Mobility to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the HERE Mobility MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using HERE Mobility

Ask Copilot: "Using HERE Mobility, help me..." — 8 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the HERE Mobility MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with HERE Mobility through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers — adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

HERE Mobility + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the HERE Mobility MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

HERE Mobility MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect HERE Mobility to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

discover_trips

Returns trip details including departure/arrival times, duration, number of transfers, and transport modes. Use origin and destination in lat,lng format. Optionally specify departure or arrival time in ISO 8601 format. Best for planning multimodal journeys. Discover public transit trips between origin and destination using HERE Transit API

get_nearby_stations

More precise than get_stations with customizable radius. Returns station IDs, names, distances, coordinates, and available lines. Use this for comprehensive station discovery in an area. Find all transit stations within a specific radius of coordinates

get_route_details

Requires the trip ID from a discover_trips result plus original origin/destination and departure time. Use this to review full route before traveling. Get detailed route information for a specific transit trip

get_schedule

Useful for checking when the next bus, train, or subway arrives. Requires station ID from get_stations result. Optionally filter by direction (e.g., "northbound", "downtown"). Get departure/arrival schedule for a specific transit station

get_station_details

Requires station ID from station search results. Use this to review station facilities before planning trips. Get detailed information about a specific transit station

get_stations

Returns station IDs, names, coordinates, and available transport lines. Use this to find stations before planning trips. Find transit stations near a GPS coordinate

get_stations_by_name

g., "Central Station", "Times Square"). Returns matching stations with IDs, names, coordinates, and available transport lines. Use this when you know the station name but not exact coordinates. Find transit stations by name

search_multimodal_trips

Modes can include: transit (bus/train/subway/tram/ferry), walk, bicycle, scooter, taxi. Returns multimodal route options with time breakdown per mode. Use this when user wants to combine walking or cycling with public transit for optimal journey. Search trips combining multiple transport modes (transit, walk, bike, scooter)

Example Prompts for HERE Mobility in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with HERE Mobility immediately.

"Find me the best public transit route from Brandenburg Gate to Berlin Central Station departing at 8am tomorrow"

"What buses and trains depart from Times Square in the next 30 minutes?"

"Plan a multimodal trip from my location combining subway and bike sharing"

Troubleshooting HERE Mobility MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting HERE Mobility to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

HERE Mobility + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating HERE Mobility MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.