How to Use the Transport for London MCP in Claude

Q: Can I find out about road issues for Transport for London using Claude Desktop?

Yes. The getroaddisruptions tool pulls current disruption details, including severity and estimated clearance times. You can ask the agent to summarize all major disruptions happening right now in London.

Get real-time London transit data and plan multimodal journeys directly in Claude Desktop.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Transport for London to Claude Desktop and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Plan a full journey with `get_journey`

You feed the agent two points, like an address or station name. The tool runs and spits out multiple route options, giving you estimated duration, fare cost, and step-by-step directions for getting from point A to point B. It handles everything—trains, walking, buses—so you don't have to juggle separate mapping services just to figure out the best way across London.

Check live bus arrivals using `get_arrivals`

Need to know when the next bus hits? You first run `search_stop` to get the correct stop ID. Then, you use that ID with `get_arrivals`. The tool returns predicted times for the destination, the line number, and even the vehicle's unique ID. It’s perfect for quick queries—you know exactly when to leave so you don't wait around at a bus stop longer than necessary.

Monitor all major London lines with `get_line_status`

You can ask the agent about the status of multiple tube lines, like 'central,victoria,northern'. The tool checks them all at once and tells you if they're running smoothly or if there are minor delays. It keeps you current on service disruptions. If you leave the line IDs blank, it’ll check every major tube line for you.

Setup guide

Set up Transport for London MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Transport for London MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Transport for London MCP configuration

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

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under transport-for-london-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transport-for-london-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Transport for London MCP in Claude Desktop

Claude Desktop accesses this server directly via your local or remote connection. You simply ask the agent a question—like 'What's my commute to Waterloo?'—and it runs the necessary tools in the background to give you an answer.

Yes. The `get_road_disruptions` tool pulls current disruption details, including severity and estimated clearance times. You can ask the agent to summarize all major disruptions happening right now in London.

The server includes tools for Santander Cycles. You can use `get_bike_points` to check bike and dock availability at nearby stations before you start your cycling journey.

It covers a ton. Beyond the tube lines, it supports Overground, DLR, tram, and river buses, so you get a full picture of London transit options.

This server handles live status information, including bus arrivals and predicted arrival times. The tool itself doesn't touch personal account details; it just reports operational metrics.

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