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Create your Vinkius account to connect TransportAPI to Claude Desktop and start using all 12 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.

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TransportAPI

What is the TransportAPI MCP Server?

Connect your TransportAPI UK public transport data platform to any AI agent and take full control of real-time bus and rail tracking, multimodal journey planning, and service disruption monitoring across Great Britain through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Real-Time Bus Tracking — Check upcoming departures and arrivals at any UK bus stop with ETAs and delay indicators
  • Rail Services — Monitor train arrivals, departures, and services at any UK rail station
  • Journey Planning — Plan door-to-door multimodal trips combining bus, rail, tram, underground, walking, and cycling
  • Stop Discovery — Search UK bus stops by name, address, or landmark with Naptan identifiers
  • Route Analysis — Get train route information between any two UK rail stations with calling points
  • Service Updates — Check real-time disruption alerts and operational notices across UK transport networks
  • Bus Timetables — Access complete timetables for any UK bus line with weekday/weekend patterns
  • Station Information — Get detailed UK rail station data including facilities, accessibility, and managing TOCs
  • Stop Details — Retrieve comprehensive bus stop information with served lines and accessibility features

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your TransportAPI credentials (App ID and App Key from the developer portal)
  3. Start tracking UK public transport from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

No more navigating multiple transport operator websites or manually parsing real-time data feeds. Your AI acts as a dedicated UK travel planner and transit operations analyst.

Who is this for?

  • UK Commuters — track buses and trains, plan journeys, and check disruptions before traveling
  • Tourists — navigate UK public transport with multimodal journey planning and stop discovery
  • Transit Analysts — research service patterns, station facilities, and operational performance
  • Travel Apps — integrate real-time UK transit data into mobility and journey planning applications

Built-in capabilities (12)

get_bus_arrivals

Returns list of arriving services with line names and numbers, origins, scheduled and real-time arrival times (ETA), expected wait times, direction, operator details, and any delay indicators. Essential for passenger pickup coordination, arrival monitoring, and real-time arrival boards. AI agents use this when users ask "when is the next bus arriving at this stop", "show incoming buses at stop X", or need to track arriving bus services for passenger coordination. Get real-time bus arrivals at a specific UK stop

get_bus_departures

Returns list of departing services with line names and numbers, destinations, scheduled and real-time departure times (ETD), expected wait times, direction, operator details, and any service disruption notices. Covers all bus services across Great Britain including London Buses, Transport for Greater Manchester, West Midlands, and regional operators. Essential for passenger information displays, departure boards, journey planning, and real-time transit monitoring. AI agents should reference this when users ask "when is the next bus from this stop", "show departures from stop ID X", or need to monitor upcoming bus services at a known UK bus stop. Get real-time bus departures from a specific stop in the UK

get_journey_plan

Supports multimodal trips combining bus, rail, tram, underground (tube), walking, and cycling. Returns complete itinerary with departure and arrival times, total duration, number of changes, legs with mode details (line name, operator, vehicle type), intermediate stops/stations, walking distances, and real-time disruption information. Essential for travel planning, multimodal journey optimization, passenger information systems, and UK-wide mobility applications. AI agents should use this when users ask "how do I get from London Victoria to Heathrow Airport", "plan a journey from Manchester Piccadilly to Old Trafford", or need door-to-door trip planning across UK public transport. Plan a multimodal journey between two UK locations

get_rail_arrivals

Returns list of arriving services with train operating companies, origins, scheduled and real-time arrival times (ETA), platforms, expected delays, cancellation status, and service type information. Covers all National Rail services. Essential for passenger pickup coordination, arrival monitoring, station management, and real-time arrival boards. AI agents use this when users ask "what trains are arriving at Kings Cross", "show incoming trains at Manchester Piccadilly", or need to track arriving rail services. Get real-time train arrivals at a specific UK rail station

get_rail_departures

Returns list of departing services with train operating companies, destinations, scheduled and real-time departure times (ETD), platforms, expected delays, cancellation status, calling points, and service type (express, local, sleeper). Covers all National Rail services across Great Britain. Essential for departure boards, journey planning, station operations, and passenger information. AI agents should use this when users ask "what trains are leaving Paddington", "show departures from Birmingham New Street", or need comprehensive departure listings for a UK rail station. Get real-time train departures from a specific UK rail station

get_rail_route

Returns available services, journey duration, number of changes, calling points, train operating companies, typical frequency, and first/last service times. Essential for rail journey planning, route comparison, travel itinerary preparation, and understanding rail connectivity. AI agents should reference this when users ask "what is the train route from London to Manchester", "show rail connections between Edinburgh and Glasgow", or need to understand rail service options between two UK stations. Get train route information between two UK rail stations

get_rail_services

Returns services with train operating companies (TOCs), destinations, origins, scheduled times, platforms, service types (express, local, sleeper), and any disruption information. Covers National Rail services across Great Britain. Essential for station information displays, service monitoring, rail journey planning, and operational awareness. AI agents should reference this when users ask "what services call at Euston", "show all trains at Edinburgh Waverley", or need comprehensive service listings for a UK rail station. Get all train services calling at a specific UK rail station

get_station_info

Returns station name, location (address, latitude, longitude), facilities (ticket office, ticket machines, waiting room, car park, cycle storage, WiFi, step-free access), staffing hours, managing train operating company, annual entry/exit statistics, and accessibility information. Essential for station planning, accessibility assessment, facility verification, and passenger information. AI agents should use this when users ask "tell me about Clapham Junction station", "does Euston have step-free access", or need detailed station metadata for UK rail journey planning. Get detailed information about a specific UK rail station

get_stop_info

Returns stop name, location (latitude, longitude, address, locality, landmark), common services, served lines, stop type (bus stop, bus station, coach station), accessibility features (wheelchair access, sheltered, seating), and operator information. Essential for stop identification, accessibility planning, transit network analysis, and passenger information. AI agents should use this when users ask "tell me about this bus stop", "what lines serve stop X", or need detailed stop metadata to contextualize transit queries. Get detailed information about a specific UK bus stop

get_timetable

Returns all scheduled services with departure times from origin through to terminus, stops served in sequence, journey duration variations by time of day, weekday/weekend/holiday service patterns, operator information, and any planned service changes. Essential for comprehensive schedule analysis, journey planning at specific times, service pattern research, and understanding bus frequency throughout the day. AI agents use this when users ask "show me the full timetable for bus route 73", "what times does the X59 run on Sundays", or need complete schedule data for a UK bus service. Get full timetable for a specific UK bus line

get_updates

Returns active alerts with affected lines, services, or operators, disruption descriptions, severity levels, expected duration, alternative route recommendations, and timestamps. Covers bus, rail, tram, and underground services across Great Britain. Essential for disruption awareness, passenger communication, journey reliability monitoring, and travel planning during service changes. AI agents should reference this when users ask "are there any disruptions on the Northern Line", "is there engineering work on Great Western Railway", or need to check service reliability before planning UK journeys. Get real-time service updates and disruption alerts for UK transport

search_stops

Returns matching stops with Naptan stop IDs, names, locations (latitude, longitude), served lines, localities, and stop types. Essential for stop discovery, journey planning interfaces, transit stop identification, and building location-based transit features. AI agents should use this when users ask "find the bus stop near Oxford Street", "search for stops called Piccadilly", or need to identify Naptan stop IDs for use in departure/arrival queries. Search for UK bus stops by name, location, or landmark

Why Claude Desktop?

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect TransportAPI to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 12 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

  • Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

  • Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

  • Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

  • Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

See it in action

TransportAPI in Claude Desktop

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Why run TransportAPI with Vinkius?

The TransportAPI connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 12 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.

You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.

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TransportAPI
Fully ManagedNo server setup
Plug & PlayNo coding needed
SecurePrivacy protected
PrivateYour data is safe
Cost ControlBudget limits
Control1-click disconnect
Auto-UpdatesMaintenance free
High SpeedOptimized for AI
Reliable99.9% uptime
Your credentials and connection tokens are fully encrypted

* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure

01 / Catalog

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.

02 / Credentials

Connect securely in under 30 seconds

Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.

03 / Guardian

Complete visibility into every agent action

Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.

04 / FinOps

Optimize spending and track token ROI

Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Complete visibility into every agent action
Optimize spending and track token ROI

Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working

This dashboard is included when you connect TransportAPI using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.

Why Vinkius

TransportAPI and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.

Professionals who connect TransportAPI to Claude Desktop through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.

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Revoking AccessMust delete files or code to stop1-click disconnect button
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How Vinkius secures TransportAPI for Claude Desktop

Every request between Claude Desktop and TransportAPI is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

01

Can my AI check when the next bus is arriving at a specific UK bus stop?

Yes! First use search_stops to find the bus stop by name or location (e.g., "Oxford Street" or "Piccadilly Circus"). This returns the Naptan stop ID. Then use get_bus_departures with that stop ID to see all upcoming departures with expected arrival times, line numbers, destinations, and any delay information. You can also use get_bus_arrivals to monitor incoming services. The API provides real-time predictions based on live vehicle tracking across Great Britain.

02

How do I plan a complete journey from my hotel to a UK attraction using public transport?

Use the get_journey_plan tool with your hotel address or postcode as the origin and the attraction name or postcode as the destination. The TransportAPI journey planner will return complete multimodal itineraries combining buses, trains, trams, underground (tube), walking, and cycling with departure times, arrival times, total duration, number of changes, detailed legs with line names and operators, walking distances, and real-time disruption alerts. You can also specify a desired departure or arrival time for time-specific planning.

03

Can I check if there are any disruptions or engineering works affecting UK rail services?

Absolutely! Use get_updates to fetch current service alerts and disruption notices across the UK transport network. You can filter by mode ("rail" for trains, "bus" for buses) to get targeted alerts. The results include affected lines or stations, disruption descriptions, severity levels, expected duration, and alternative route recommendations. For station-specific information, use get_rail_departures or get_rail_arrivals which include cancellation and delay indicators for individual services.

04

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

05

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

06

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

07

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

08

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.

09

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

10

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

11

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

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