Transport for London MCP Server
Get live tube status, bus arrivals, journey planning, road disruptions and bike point data across London.
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What is the Transport for London MCP Server?
The Transport for London MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to Transport for London via 11 tools. Get live tube status, bus arrivals, journey planning, road disruptions and bike point data across London. Powered by the Vinkius - no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.
Built-in capabilities (11)
Tools for your AI Agents to operate Transport for London
Ask your AI agent "What's the status of the Central line?" and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 11 tools connected to real Transport for London data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.
Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. Powered by the Vinkius - your credentials never touch the AI model, every request is auditable. Connect in under two minutes.
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Transport for London MCP Server capabilities
11 toolsReturns predicted arrival times, destination, line number, vehicle ID and expected time to station. Use the stop point ID (e.g. "490009056W") from search_stop. Get live arrival predictions for a bus stop
Get detailed info for a specific bike docking station
Returns bike availability, dock availability, station locations and status. Useful for finding nearby bikes for cycling journeys. Search for Santander Cycle (Boris Bike) docking stations
Returns multiple route options with estimated duration, walking distance, fare cost, number of changes and step-by-step directions. Input locations can be station names, addresses or postcodes. Plan a journey between two points in London
Supports tube, overground, DLR, Elizabeth line, tram and river bus lines. Get detailed information about a specific TfL line
Returns the ordered list of stations the line serves. Useful for understanding the full journey path of a tube line. Get the route sequence for a TfL line
Shows whether each line has Good Service, Minor Delays, Severe Delays, or is Suspended/Part Suspended. If no line IDs specified, returns all tube lines. Use line_ids to check specific lines (comma-separated, e.g. "central,victoria,northern"). Get real-time status for TfL tube lines
Returns disruption details with severity, location, cause and estimated clearance times. Get current road disruptions in London
Shows whether roads have Good, Minor or Severe congestion. Get status of London major roads
Useful for identifying the correct stop ID for arrival queries. Get details for a specific bus stop or station
Returns matching stops with their IDs, locations, modes and routes. Use the returned IDs with get_arrivals or get_stop_details. Search for bus stops and stations by name
What the Transport for London MCP Server unlocks
Connect to Transport for London (TfL) and access real-time London transit data through natural conversation — no API key needed.
What you can do
- Tube Status — Check real-time status of all Underground lines (Good Service, Minor/Severe Delays, Suspended)
- Line Details — Get detailed info about any tube, overground, DLR, Elizabeth line or tram route
- Bus Arrivals — Get live bus arrival predictions for any stop
- Journey Planning — Plan journeys between any two London locations with step-by-step directions
- Road Status — Check major road status and disruptions across London
- Bike Points — Find Santander Cycle docking stations with bike and dock availability
- Stop Search — Search for bus stops, tube stations and river piers by name
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. No API key needed — TfL API is free and open
3. Start exploring London transit data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- London Commuters — check tube status, plan journeys and find bus arrivals in real-time
- Tourists — navigate London's transport system with live arrival data and journey planning
- Developers — integrate TfL transit data into apps and travel tools
Frequently asked questions about the Transport for London MCP Server
Do I need an API key?
No! TfL's Unified API is completely free and open. No authentication required.
What transport modes are covered?
TfL covers: Tube (Underground), Overground, DLR, Elizabeth line, Tram, Bus, River Bus, Santander Cycles (Boris Bikes) and major roads across London.
Can I plan a journey between two locations?
Yes! Use get_journey with origin and destination (station names, addresses or postcodes). Returns multiple route options with duration, changes, walking distance and step-by-step directions.
Can I check live bus arrivals?
Yes! First use search_stop to find the stop ID by name, then use get_arrivals with that stop ID to get real-time bus arrival predictions.
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