• LISTING
  • FILTERING
  • ANALYSIS
  • HUMAN

How to find bike sharing networks with your AI

Connect CityBikes to your AI client to pull real-time data on local transit providers. Once connected, your agent handles the data retrieval for you.

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Short answer

How do I find bike sharing networks with my AI?

Ask your AI to list the available networks in your target area. It will use the CityBikes connection to identify every provider and their specific IDs. You'll get a clean list of names and identifiers for any region you specify.

Where the data goes.

Information outcomes

Your AI processes the network data into these specific formats.

LISTING

Provider ID maps

The AI pulls the unique IDs for every bike-sharing service in a region. You get a direct mapping of names to IDs.

FILTERING

Regional subsets

Instead of a global list, your agent narrows the results down to specific cities or zones. This keeps your data relevant to your current location.

ANALYSIS

Network comparisons

Your agent compares the number of providers across different cities. This helps you see which regions have the most micromobility options.

HUMAN

Manual verification

You decide which specific provider IDs are needed for your external apps or maps. The AI provides the data, but you make the final selection.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and the CityBikes data source.

  1. Identify the region

    Your agent interprets your request to find which geographic area you are interested in.

    list_networks

  2. Fetch provider data

    The AI calls the network tool to grab the full list of available micromobility services.

    list_networks

  3. Extract unique IDs

    The agent parses the raw data to isolate the specific IDs required for API calls or mapping.

    list_networks

  4. Format the output

    Your AI organizes the names and IDs into a readable list or a structured format for your use.

    list_networks

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with the CityBikes data.

Starting points

Swap out the city names for the specific locations you need to check.

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"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all bike sharing networks available in Paris.

  • What are the unique IDs for the providers in New York City?

  • Find all micromobility networks in Berlin and show me their IDs.

  • Compare the number of bike sharing providers in London versus Madrid.

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Start here

Connect CityBikes once, then ask.

Click the link to connect the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start asking questions immediately.

Connect CityBikes to your AI

FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI book a bike for me?

    No. This connector only provides information about the networks and their IDs.

  • 02

    Does the AI know the real-time location of bikes?

    No. The current capability is limited to listing the networks and their unique identifiers.

  • 03

    Can I use this with Claude?

    Yes, as long as you are using an MCP-compatible client like Claude Desktop.

  • 04

    Will the AI change the provider data?

    No. The AI can only read the data provided by the CityBikes network; it cannot modify any external records.

  • 05

    How do I get the IDs for a specific city?

    Just ask your AI to list the networks in that city, and it will provide the IDs alongside the names.

  • More questions about CityBikes? The Connector page answers them. See everything the CityBikes Connector can do

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