Do I need an API key to use this MCP?

No, public access to the data does not require an API key.

Which AI clients can I use with OpenF1?

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

Can I see live driver communications?

Yes, the get_team_radio capability provides links to team radio recordings.

Is the telemetry data real-time?

Yes, the MCP provides access to live car telemetry and session data directly from the track.

Can I track championship standings?

Yes, you can use the capabilities to get both driver and team championship standings.

Can my AI automatically analyze technical performance gaps between two specific drivers in a session?

Yes! By using capabilities like get_lap_times and get_car_telemetry, your agent can compare sector-by-sector data, top speeds, and braking points to identify exactly where one driver is gaining or losing time compared to another.

How do I easily listen to or read the team radio communications during a race weekend?

Simply ask the agent to run the get_team_radio capability for a specific session and driver. It will retrieve direct URLs to the official audio recordings, allowing you to hear the narrative between drivers and engineers.

Does the integration permit tracking official FIA race control decisions in real-time?

Yes. The get_race_control_messages action allows your agent to fetch all official updates, including yellow flags, steward investigations, and track limit warnings, mapped to specific lap numbers.

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Connect Openf1 Live Data Telemetry to ChatGPT and Claude

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. Turn your AI agent into a professional F1 data analyst.

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

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.

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 · 15 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 04

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 15 available through OpenF1.

01
Get team radio
Access audio links for team radio communications.
02
Get session results
Retrieve the final classification for a specific session.
03
Get car telemetry
Pull technical telemetry data for a specific car.
04
List drivers
Get a list of all drivers participating in a session.

Capability set02 / 04

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 15 available through OpenF1.

05
Get lap times
Retrieve lap and sector times for drivers.
06
List overtakes
Get a list of all overtakes that occurred during a race.
07
Get weather data
Fetch track and air weather conditions.
08
Get driver intervals
Check the time gaps and intervals between drivers.

Capability set03 / 04

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 15 available through OpenF1.

09
List pit stops
Retrieve a list of pit stop durations.
10
Get starting grid
Get the initial starting grid for a race.
11
Get race control messages
Pull official FIA race control messages.
12
List sessions
List all available F1 sessions for a given year.

Capability set04 / 04

13-15

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 15 available through OpenF1.

13
Get driver standings
Retrieve current driver championship standings.
14
Get team standings
Retrieve current team championship standings.
15
List tyre stints
Get data on tyre compounds and stint lengths.

Real work

What teams actually run

Technical Reporting

A journalist asks the agent for specific throttle and brake traces to explain a driver's mistake.

Strategy Prediction

An enthusiast uses tire stint data to calculate when a leader might need to pit.

Incident Monitoring

A fan tracks race control messages to see if a driver receives a penalty for track limits.

Driver Comparison

An analyst compares sector times between two teammates to find performance gaps.

Automate a task

Put OpenF1 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

OpenF1 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.

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

You don't need a client to put OpenF1 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.

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922ms average. Fast in production.

OpenF1 is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1086ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 712ms
Slowest day: 1086ms
14-day trend: Stable-4%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 15 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 OpenF1, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with OpenF1. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

OpenF1 Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XG1pwE9OVdDoHaX7ISl3QsfVyUtAjszpvNFUWbOn/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — OpenF1 capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openf1-live-data-telemetry-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XG1pwE9OVdDoHaX7ISl3QsfVyUtAjszpvNFUWbOn/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 OpenF1 in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work OpenF1 owners hand off.

This MCP is built for technical racing enthusiasts and professionals who need granular data without manual searching.

01
Data Journalists
Use the agent to pull high-frequency telemetry for technical race breakdowns.
02
F1 Strategy Enthusiasts
Hand off tire wear and sector analysis to the agent to predict race outcomes.
03
Professional Fans
Monitor race control messages and team radio directly within your AI workflow.

FAQ

Questions OpenF1 owners ask.

01
Do I need an API key to use this MCP?
No, public access to the data does not require an API key.
02
Which AI clients can I use with OpenF1?
You can use this MCP with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
03
Can I see live driver communications?
Yes, the get_team_radio capability provides links to team radio recordings.
04
Is the telemetry data real-time?
Yes, the MCP provides access to live car telemetry and session data directly from the track.
05
Can I track championship standings?
Yes, you can use the capabilities to get both driver and team championship standings.
06
Can my AI automatically analyze technical performance gaps between two specific drivers in a session?
Yes! By using capabilities like get_lap_times and get_car_telemetry, your agent can compare sector-by-sector data, top speeds, and braking points to identify exactly where one driver is gaining or losing time compared to another.
07
How do I easily listen to or read the team radio communications during a race weekend?
Simply ask the agent to run the get_team_radio capability for a specific session and driver. It will retrieve direct URLs to the official audio recordings, allowing you to hear the narrative between drivers and engineers.
08
Does the integration permit tracking official FIA race control decisions in real-time?
Yes. The get_race_control_messages action allows your agent to fetch all official updates, including yellow flags, steward investigations, and track limit warnings, mapped to specific lap numbers.

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Connect OpenF1 to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more

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

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Get team radio

Get session results

Get car telemetry

List drivers

05-08

Get lap times

List overtakes

Get weather data

Get driver intervals

09-12

List pit stops

Get starting grid

Get race control messages

List sessions

13-15

Get driver standings

Get team standings

List tyre stints

What teams actually run

Technical Reporting

Strategy Prediction

Incident Monitoring

Driver Comparison

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

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Data Journalists

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Professional Fans

Do I need an API key to use this MCP?

Which AI clients can I use with OpenF1?

Can I see live driver communications?

Is the telemetry data real-time?

Can I track championship standings?

Can my AI automatically analyze technical performance gaps between two specific drivers in a session?

How do I easily listen to or read the team radio communications during a race weekend?

Does the integration permit tracking official FIA race control decisions in real-time?

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