How to Use the WMATA MCP in CrewAI

Q: How can CrewAI analyze WMATA Metrorail station accessibility?

You use getelevatorincidents to get outage details. A dedicated agent checks the affected station codes and compares them against the full list of stations provided by another agent calling getrailstations.

Q: What is the best way for CrewAI to plan a park-and-ride trip with WMATA?

One agent calls getparkinglots to check lot capacity. A second agent uses getstationentrances on that station code to confirm street access and entry points.

Q: What data type does the WMATA MCP Server touch regarding system coverage?

The server touches network structure via getbusroutedetails, which lists all stops served by a route, providing detailed service area coverage maps.

Q: How do I confirm a bus route's service area with CrewAI?

Run getbusroutedetails using the desired route ID. This returns all stops served by that specific Metrobus line, giving you the full sequence and coverage details.

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Autonomous Network Analysis

Define a Research Agent that runs `get_bus_routes` to list all available routes. Then, pass these IDs to an Analysis Agent which uses `get_bus_route_details` to map out every stop and sequence for journey planning. The CrewAI framework makes this collaboration possible: specialized agents handle the data retrieval and structuring automatically.

Real-Time Coordination Monitoring

Build a monitoring crew that simultaneously checks two sources. One agent runs `get_next_rail` for system-wide train predictions, while another runs `get_circuit_predictions` for bus arrivals at Union Station. The moderator agent then synthesizes the combined schedule into one report. This allows autonomous coordination between Metrorail and Metrobus services.

Comprehensive Service Verification

A specialized Agent can run a check combining `get_rail_incidents` (Metrorail) with `get_bus_incidents` (Metrobus). If both tools report active incidents, the action agent compiles a full status update detailing impacts, severities, and necessary detours. This comprehensive service verification is crucial for emergency or high-stakes operational reports.

Setup guide

Set up WMATA MCP in CrewAI

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai package (pip install crewai)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install CrewAI
Run pip install crewai to install the framework. MCP support is built-in via the mcps parameter.
2

Add the MCP URL to your agent
Pass your Vinkius endpoint directly to the mcps list. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. CrewAI handles tool discovery and caching automatically.
3

Kick off your crew
Create a Crew with your agent and tasks. Call crew.kickoff() — the agent will automatically invoke WMATA tools as needed.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

agent = Agent(
    role="WMATA Analyst",
    goal="Access and analyze WMATA data via MCP.",
    backstory="Expert analyst with direct WMATA access.",
    mcps=[
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ],
)

task = Task(
    description="List recent WMATA transactions",
    agent=agent,
    expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
)

crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
result = crew.kickoff()
print(result)

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Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai + crewai-tools packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run pip install crewai crewai-tools. The MCPServerAdapter handles lifecycle management and tool conversion.
2

Connect with MCPServerAdapter
Use MCPServerAdapter as a context manager with SseServerParameters pointing to your Vinkius endpoint. The adapter automatically manages connection lifecycle.
3

Assign tools and run
Pass the returned mcp_tools to your agent's tools parameter. The adapter converts MCP tools to native BaseTool objects compatible with all CrewAI agents.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
from mcp import SseServerParameters

server_params = SseServerParameters(
    url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
)

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as mcp_tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="WMATA Analyst",
        goal="Access and analyze WMATA data via MCP.",
        backstory="Expert analyst with direct WMATA access.",
        tools=mcp_tools,
    )

    task = Task(
        description="List recent WMATA transactions",
        agent=agent,
        expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
    )

    crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
    result = crew.kickoff()
    print(result)

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Common questions about WMATA MCP in CrewAI

You use `get_elevator_incidents` to get outage details. A dedicated agent checks the affected station codes and compares them against the full list of stations provided by another agent calling `get_rail_stations`.

One agent calls `get_parking_lots` to check lot capacity. A second agent uses `get_station_entrances` on that station code to confirm street access and entry points.

The server touches network structure via `get_bus_route_details`, which lists all stops served by a route, providing detailed service area coverage maps.

Yes. The agent needs the station code (e.g., 'A01') to pass into `get_station_prediction`. It's essential that another step in the crew calls `get_rail_stations` first.

Run `get_bus_route_details` using the desired route ID. This returns all stops served by that specific Metrobus line, giving you the full sequence and coverage details.

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