How to Use the LA Metro MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I query specific LA Metro stations from the CLI?

Tell the CLI agent to run getrailstations to find the exact station ID. You can then pipe that ID into getrailarrivals to get the next train times.

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Headless transit monitoring

The LA Metro MCP Server lets your terminal scripts track public transit infrastructure directly. You can run a headless cron job where Claude Code calls `get_bus_locations` to log fleet density during rush hour. Nobody needs a UI to monitor the grid. Claude Code hits `get_service_alerts` and pipes the output to your Slack webhook whenever a major rail incident occurs.

Automated schedule validation (Claude Code MCP Server)

Transit authorities change timetables constantly. You can build a CI pipeline where Claude Code pulls `get_bus_schedule` and diffs it against your local database to catch silent schedule updates. If a route changes, the agent queries `get_bus_routes` to verify the new path. It generates a migration script for your backend and creates a pull request directly from the command line.

Command-line trip planning

Sometimes you just need raw routing data without touching a browser. Claude Code uses `get_rail_to_rail` to calculate travel times between stations and outputs the result as raw JSON. The CLI tool then pulls `get_rail_arrivals` to append live train delays to the output. You get an exact, terminal-native snapshot of the transit network that you can feed into your other backend scripts.

Setup guide

Set up LA Metro MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see la-metro-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest LA Metro transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available LA Metro tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http la-metro-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the LA Metro MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "la-metro-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about LA Metro MCP in Claude Code

Run claude mcp add --transport http la-metro-mcp -- in your terminal. All flags must precede the server name. The config saves to your ~/.claude.json file.

Yes. You can write a bash script that triggers Claude Code to check `get_service_alerts` every morning and pipe severe delays to your system logs.

Tell the CLI agent to run `get_rail_stations` to find the exact station ID. You can then pipe that ID into `get_rail_arrivals` to get the next train times.

It does. Since the MCP protocol uses standard HTTP transport here, you can run the agent in any containerized environment that has outbound network access.

The endpoints only receive public transit parameters like run IDs, stop sequences, and train identifiers. Authentication is handled via a single endpoint token, and the stateless architecture ensures your terminal commands leave no footprint.

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