How to Use the TransportAPI MCP in Cline

Q: How do I use Cline to plan a journey with TransportAPI?

You can call the getjourneyplan tool directly within your component code. Just specify the start and end points, and Cline runs the sequence, giving you structured data ready for rendering.

Q: Does Cline support fetching rail services across different TOCs via TransportAPI?

Yes, tools like getrailservices cover National Rail services across Great Britain. You can write a loop in your code to fetch and aggregate data from multiple train operating companies.

Build UK Transit components fast. Use Cline to execute TransportAPI calls and inject live data into your code.

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Generate Multimodal Itinerary Components

Cline uses `get_journey_plan` to return complete trip structures—departure times, total duration, number of changes, and mode details for legs. You can write code that accepts the API output and auto-generates a full journey component with minimal effort. This capability lets you build robust travel planning UIs that pull live route data directly from the MCP Server.

Write Real-Time Dashboard Widgets

Need a widget showing current departures? Use `get_bus_departures` or `get_rail_arrivals` to fetch structured lists of services leaving or arriving at a specified stop. You write the fetching logic, and Cline handles the data parsing and display structure. This makes building live status dashboards for transit hubs simple and reliable.

Build Station Information Retrieval Tools

The `get_station_info` tool returns a comprehensive JSON object containing facility details, staff hours, and location metadata. You can write specific functions that query this data to populate site maps or accessibility checklists. This is useful for building internal tools that check station readiness before deployment.

Setup guide

Set up TransportAPI MCP in Cline

Prerequisites

VS Code with Cline extension installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Cline MCP settings

Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar to open the Cline panel. Then click the MCP Servers icon (server stack) at the top-right corner of the panel.
2

Add a remote server

Click "Remote Servers" at the top, then click "Add Remote MCP". In the Name field, type transportapi-mcp. In the URL field, paste your Vinkius endpoint: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp. Get your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable the server

After saving, the server appears in the Cline MCP panel. Toggle the switch to enable it. The status indicator turns green when the connection is live.
4

Start using tools

Return to the Cline chat and ask: "Check my latest TransportAPI refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.

Cline MCP Settings

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

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Common questions about TransportAPI MCP in Cline

You can call the `get_journey_plan` tool directly within your component code. Just specify the start and end points, and Cline runs the sequence, giving you structured data ready for rendering.

Yes, tools like `get_rail_services` cover National Rail services across Great Britain. You can write a loop in your code to fetch and aggregate data from multiple train operating companies.

Absolutely. Before running any departure query, you should run `search_stops` to find the exact Naptan ID for a bus stop or station name. This guarantees your data input is correct.

You get structured JSON data representing lists of services, metadata objects (like facility details), and complete itinerary paths. It's ready for immediate consumption by your application code.

The server exposes location data, service line names, station facilities (e.g., WiFi availability), and structured temporal records like ETAs and departure times.

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