Road511 Trucking MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Road511 Trucking as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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About Road511 Trucking MCP Server
Connect your Road511 Trucking API to any AI agent and take full control of North American truck route planning, bridge clearance verification, weigh station awareness, truck stop discovery, and weight restriction monitoring through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Road511 Trucking as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Road511 Trucking data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- STAA Truck Routes — Access 479,000+ STAA-designated truck route segments and NHFN freight corridors
- Bridge Clearances — Query 621,000+ National Bridge Inventory records for vertical clearance heights
- Weight Restrictions — Monitor seasonal and permanent weight restrictions across all jurisdictions
- Truck Stops — Find truck stops and travel plazas with fuel, amenities, and parking information
- Truck Parking — Locate truck parking facilities with availability data for HOS compliance planning
- Weigh Stations — Track weigh station locations, hours, and bypass program participation
- Rest Areas — Find rest areas and driver facilities along major highway corridors
- Truck Incidents — Monitor traffic incidents, construction, and closures affecting truck routes
- System Health — Check API health and data source status across 65 jurisdictions
The Road511 Trucking MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code 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 Road511 Trucking to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Road511 Trucking MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Road511 Trucking
Ask Claude: "Using Road511 Trucking, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Road511 Trucking MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Road511 Trucking through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Road511 Trucking tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Road511 Trucking + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Road511 Trucking MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Road511 Trucking tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Road511 Trucking nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Road511 Trucking outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Road511 Trucking status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Road511 Trucking MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Road511 Trucking to Claude Code via MCP:
get_bridge_clearances
Returns bridge location coordinates, clearance height in feet/meters, bridge identifier, road name, and jurisdiction. Supports filtering by jurisdiction, bounding box, and radius search. Essential for truck height compliance planning, low bridge avoidance, oversized load routing, and fleet safety management. AI agents should use this when users ask "find low bridges under 14 feet on I-95", "what bridge clearances exist in this area", or need vertical clearance data for truck route planning. Get bridge clearance heights from the National Bridge Inventory for truck route planning
get_rest_areas
Returns facility names, locations, available amenities (restrooms, vending, picnic areas, pet areas, RV/truck parking), operating hours, and jurisdiction. Supports filtering by jurisdiction, bounding box, and radius search. Essential for driver rest planning, HOS compliance stops, facility identification along routes, and driver comfort services. AI agents should reference this when users ask "show rest areas along I-90 in Montana", "find rest stops with truck parking near this point", or need rest area data for driver scheduling and route planning. Get rest areas and driver facilities along highways across US and Canada
get_truck_incidents
Returns incident type, severity, affected roads, start and end times, descriptions, detour information, and geometry. Supports filtering by jurisdiction, road name, severity, status, and geographic area. Essential for route disruption awareness, detour planning, delivery time estimation, and freight safety. AI agents should use this when users ask "show incidents affecting truck routes in Illinois", "is there construction on I-80 in Pennsylvania", or need current traffic incident data for truck route planning. Get traffic incidents affecting truck routes including closures, construction, and advisories
get_truck_parking
Returns parking facility names, locations, capacity information, real-time availability (where available), amenity details, and jurisdiction. Supports filtering by jurisdiction, bounding box, and radius search. Essential for Hours of Service (HOS) compliance planning, rest stop scheduling, parking shortage awareness, and safe stopping location identification. AI agents should reference this when users ask "where can I park my truck near Chicago", "show truck parking availability along I-70", or need parking location data for HOS-compliant route planning. Get truck parking availability and locations across US and Canada
get_truck_routes
Returns route geometry, jurisdiction, route designation, and descriptive information. Supports filtering by jurisdiction (state/province), bounding box, and radius search from coordinates. Essential for truck route planning, freight corridor analysis, compliance verification, and logistics routing. AI agents should use this when users ask "show me STAA truck routes in California", "find NHFN corridors in Texas", or need official truck-designated highway data for route planning and compliance. Get STAA truck routes and NHFN freight corridors across US and Canada
get_truck_stops
Returns stop names, addresses, coordinates, available services (fuel, food, showers, repair), and operating hours. Supports filtering by jurisdiction, bounding box, and radius search. Essential for trip planning, fuel stop scheduling, driver rest planning, and freight corridor services identification. AI agents should use this when users ask "find truck stops along I-80 in Iowa", "show travel plazas within 50 miles of this point", or need truck stop locations for route planning and driver scheduling. Get truck stops and travel plazas across US and Canada for trip planning
get_trucking_health
Returns API availability, response times, data source connectivity per jurisdiction, last update timestamps, and system alerts. Essential for monitoring API reliability, verifying data freshness, troubleshooting integration issues, and ensuring production system uptime. AI agents should use this as a diagnostic tool when users report missing trucking data, when debugging integration issues, or as a periodic health check before making complex trucking data queries. Check API health and trucking data source status
get_trucking_summary
Returns counts of truck routes, bridge clearances, weigh stations, truck stops, parking facilities, active incidents, and data source status. Essential for data coverage awareness, system health monitoring, and understanding data availability by region. AI agents should use this when users ask "how many truck stops are in the system", "is the Texas weigh station data current", or need a system-wide overview of trucking data quality and coverage. Get summary statistics and data source health for trucking data across all jurisdictions
get_weigh_stations
Returns station names, locations, operating hours, bypass program participation (PrePass, Drivewyze, NORPASS), open/closed status, and jurisdiction. Supports filtering by jurisdiction, bounding box, and radius search. Essential for compliance planning, bypass program routing, weigh stop scheduling, and weight inspection awareness. AI agents should use this when users ask "show weigh stations on I-5 in Oregon", "are there open weigh stations near this location", or need weigh station data for route planning and compliance management. Get weigh station locations and status across US and Canada
get_weight_restrictions
Returns restriction details including affected roads, weight limits, effective dates, restriction type (seasonal, permanent, temporary), severity, and jurisdiction. Supports filtering by jurisdiction, road name, severity, and geographic area. Essential for weight compliance verification, seasonal route planning, load planning, and avoiding weight violation fines. AI agents should reference this when users ask "are there seasonal weight restrictions in Minnesota right now", "show weight limits on this route", or need current weight restriction data for freight planning. Get truck weight restrictions including seasonal restrictions across US and Canada
Example Prompts for Road511 Trucking in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Road511 Trucking immediately.
"Show me all weigh stations on I-5 in Oregon and their current status."
"Find truck stops with parking within 30 miles of Des Moines, Iowa."
"Show me STAA truck routes and any active incidents affecting trucking in Illinois."
Troubleshooting Road511 Trucking MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Road511 Trucking to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Road511 Trucking + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Road511 Trucking MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Road511 Trucking with your favorite client
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Connect Road511 Trucking to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.