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Connect Transport for London 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. Navigate London transit with real-time data in your AI client.

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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 · 11 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 11 available through Transport for London.

  1. 01

    Get journey

    Plans a trip between two London locations. It provides route options, walking distances, fares, and step-by-step directions using station names, addresses, or postcodes.

  2. 02

    Get line routes

    Lists the sequence of stations for a specific TfL line. Use this to see the full path of a tube or rail route.

  3. 03

    Get line status

    Checks the real-time service status of tube lines. It reports if lines have good service, minor delays, severe delays, or suspensions.

  4. 04

    Get road disruptions

    Reports current disruptions on major London roads. It includes details on the cause, location, severity, and expected clearance times.

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 11 available through Transport for London.

  1. 05

    Search stop

    Finds bus stops, tube stations, or river piers by name. It returns the specific IDs needed to check arrivals or stop details.

  2. 06

    Get arrivals

    Provides live arrival predictions for a specific bus stop. It shows the destination, line number, and how many minutes until the next vehicle arrives.

  3. 07

    Get line detail

    Retrieves specific information about a single TfL line. This works for the tube, overground, DLR, Elizabeth line, trams, and river buses.

  4. 08

    Get bike point detail

    Fetches detailed information about a specific Santander Cycle docking station.

Capability set03 / 03

09-11

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 11 available through Transport for London.

  1. 09

    Get bike points

    Locates Santander Cycle docking stations. It shows where they are and how many bikes or docks are currently available.

  2. 10

    Get road status

    Checks the congestion levels on major London roads. It reports whether traffic is good, minor, or severe.

  3. 11

    Get stop details

    Provides specific data for a bus stop or station. This is the best way to find the exact ID for a location.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Morning Commute Check

Ask your agent if your usual tube line has delays before you leave the house.

02

Last-Mile Navigation

Find a nearby Santander Cycle dock when you arrive at a station.

03

Trip Cost Estimation

Get fare information and walking distances for a planned journey.

04

Traffic Avoidance

Check road congestion levels before deciding to take a bus or a car.

Automate a task

Put Transport for London 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

Transport for London 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 Transport for London 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

888ms average. Fast in production.

Transport for London is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1092ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
713ms
Slowest day
1092ms
14-day trend
Slowing+6%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 11 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 Transport for London, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Transport for London Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YHUtp0OMyIx3WxmYpTvQ8JqgQNcyVHMuEKqCxSJ7/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 — Transport for London capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transport-for-london-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YHUtp0OMyIx3WxmYpTvQ8JqgQNcyVHMuEKqCxSJ7/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 Transport for London in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Transport for London owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone navigating the London transport network who wants to use an AI agent to manage their movement.

  • 01

    London Commuters

    Use the agent to check for delays and plan the fastest route to work.

  • 02

    Tourists

    Ask your agent for directions and bus arrivals while exploring the city.

  • 03

    Developers

    Use the underlying TfL data to power custom travel capabilities and applications.

FAQ

Questions Transport for London owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need a TfL API key?

    No. This MCP handles the connection to the free and open TfL API, so you don't need to manage your own credentials.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

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

  • 03

    Can I plan journeys using postcodes?

    Yes. The journey planning capability accepts station names, specific addresses, or postcodes as inputs.

  • 04

    Does this include bike sharing data?

    Yes. You can search for Santander Cycle docking stations and check for available bikes and docks.

  • 05

    How often is the data updated?

    The data is real-time, providing live arrival predictions and current service statuses directly from TfL.

  • 06

    Do I need an API key?

    No! TfL's Unified API is completely free and open. No authentication required.

  • 07

    What transport modes are covered?

    TfL covers: Tube (Underground), Overground, DLR, Elizabeth line, Tram, Bus, River Bus, Santander Cycles (Boris Bikes) and major roads across London.

  • 08

    Can I plan a journey between two locations?

    Yes! Use get_journey with origin and destination (station names, addresses or postcodes). Returns multiple route options with duration, changes, walking distance and step-by-step directions.

  • 09

    Can I check live bus arrivals?

    Yes! First use search_stop to find the stop ID by name, then use get_arrivals with that stop ID to get real-time bus arrival predictions.

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