How to Use the Transport for London MCP in Claude Code

Q: How can I automate Transport for London journey planning with Claude Code?

You write a shell script that calls getjourney using station names or postcodes. The output, containing estimated duration and fare cost, gets piped directly into your logging system.

Q: What kind of real-time alerts can I set up for Transport for London with Claude Code?

You monitor road conditions using getroaddisruptions. The script checks the severity and location, triggering an alert if a major disruption is detected in a key operational area.

Q: Can I use Claude Code to check bus arrivals for Transport for London?

Sure. Your pipeline first calls searchstop using a known stop name or ID, then feeds that result into getarrivals to get the latest predicted arrival times.

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Schedule journey planning reports via the MCP Server

Set up a cron job to check travel viability. You script `get_journey` and pipe the output, getting multiple route options for key London corridors. This allows automated reporting on expected commute times. This mechanism runs entirely headless, perfect for generating nightly reports without needing an active user interface.

Monitor line status across Transport for London using Claude Code

Schedule a script to check the system health. Running `get_line_status` allows you to quickly verify if all critical tube lines are reporting 'Good Service' across your entire network. You can filter specific lines by passing IDs, ensuring your CI/CD pipeline only reports on the services that matter most for deployment testing.

Automate bike point inventory checks with Claude Code

Run a script to monitor local cycling resources. Use `get_bike_points` in a headless environment to get current availability and status across numerous stations. This is ideal for checking capacity before launching an event. The output provides structured JSON data detailing dock count, bike count, and location coordinates.

Setup guide

Set up Transport for London 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 transport-for-london-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

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claude mcp add --transport http transport-for-london-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 Transport for London 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": {
    "transport-for-london-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Transport for London MCP in Claude Code

You write a shell script that calls `get_journey` using station names or postcodes. The output, containing estimated duration and fare cost, gets piped directly into your logging system.

You monitor road conditions using `get_road_disruptions`. The script checks the severity and location, triggering an alert if a major disruption is detected in a key operational area.

Sure. Your pipeline first calls `search_stop` using a known stop name or ID, then feeds that result into `get_arrivals` to get the latest predicted arrival times.

The server delivers operational metrics: bus/train arrivals (`get_arrivals`), line status, road congestion levels, and cycling dock inventory counts. All output is machine-readable.

The server only touches public operational information. This includes line status (`get_line_status`), road congestion levels, and bike point availability counts—none of which involve personal user data.

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