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Connect Citybikes Bike Sharing to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Get live bike and dock counts for any city instantly.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 2 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

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2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 2 available through CityBikes.

  1. 01

    Get network

    This capability retrieves detailed information for a specific bike-sharing network. Use it to get station lists, coordinates, and real-time availability for a single network.

  2. 02

    List networks

    This capability lists all supported bike-sharing networks globally. It returns the names, locations, and unique IDs for every network in the database.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Urban Commuting

Check if a station near your office has enough bikes before you walk there.

02

Travel Planning

Find out which bike-sharing networks operate in a city you are visiting next week.

03

Mobility Research

Gather live station data to analyze how bike availability changes throughout the day.

04

App Development

Feed live transit information into a custom-built agentic workflow.

Automate a task

Put CityBikes to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

CityBikes works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put CityBikes to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

940ms average. Fast in production.

CityBikes is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1273ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
701ms
Slowest day
1273ms
14-day trend
Slowing+35%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 2 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of CityBikes, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with CityBikes. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

CityBikes Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ahnDwzgOQd0DDp3OBxaOqZuI0dcWCK1yoPTle11C/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — CityBikes capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "citybikes-bike-sharing-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ahnDwzgOQd0DDp3OBxaOqZuI0dcWCK1yoPTle11C/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up CityBikes in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work CityBikes owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone needing live transit data without manual searching.

  • 01

    Commuters

    They ask their agent to find the nearest available bike before they leave the house.

  • 02

    Data Analysts

    They pull real-time urban mobility datasets for research or mapping projects.

  • 03

    Developers

    They use the data to feed custom travel assistants or transit dashboards.

FAQ

Questions CityBikes owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an API key for CityBikes?

    No, this MCP uses public access, so you don't need to manage your own API keys.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

    You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 03

    How many cities are covered?

    The MCP provides access to data from over 400 cities worldwide.

  • 04

    Can I see how many docks are empty?

    Yes, the capability provides live counts for both available bikes and empty docks at each station.

  • 05

    Is the data real-time?

    Yes, the MCP fetches live data from the CityBikes API to ensure you see current availability.

  • 06

    How can I find the specific ID for a bike network in my city?

    Use the list_networks capability. You can ask the agent to filter the results by city or country name to find the correct id (e.g., 'velib' for Paris or 'citibike-nyc' for New York).

  • 07

    Does the server show the exact number of available bikes at a station?

    Yes! By using the get_network capability with a specific network_id, the agent retrieves real-time station data, including the count of free bikes and empty docks.

  • 08

    Is the data updated in real-time?

    The data is fetched directly from the CityBikes API, which aggregates live feeds from various operators. The refresh rate depends on the individual bike-sharing provider's own API updates.

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