# Transit MCP

A read-only MCP server providing transit schedules, vehicle tracking, and step-free trip planning for NYC, DC, and the SF Bay Area.

- MCP server · `type=mcp` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf (Devin Desktop), Cline, Zed, Gemini CLI · ★ 5
- Author: Aarekaz
- License: MIT · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/Aarekaz/transit-mcp
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/transit-mcp

## What it does

Transit MCP connects language models to public transit feeds across New York, Washington DC, and the San Francisco Bay Area. It exposes 18 tools, including `plan_trip`, `get_departures`, and `get_service_status`. The server retrieves data directly from MTA, WMATA, and 511 SF Bay feeds, covering subways, commuter rail, buses, and ferry networks.

The server runs via Streamable HTTP at `https://transitmcp.com/mcp`. No API keys are required. The routing engine resolves station name typos and complex multi-line hubs. It also supports accessible navigation with the `step_free` parameter, filtering out stations where elevators are currently out of service according to live agency reports.

Coverage is strictly limited to the three supported metropolitan regions.

## Requirements
- Remote server: `https://transitmcp.com/mcp`

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Platform CLI: remote server**
```bash
claude mcp add --transport http transit-mcp https://transitmcp.com/mcp
```

### Codex

**Platform CLI: remote server**
```bash
codex mcp add transit-mcp --url https://transitmcp.com/mcp
```

### Cursor

**Config file**
File `.cursor/mcp.json`:
```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "transit-mcp": {
            "url": "https://transitmcp.com/mcp"
        }
    }
}
```

### GitHub Copilot

**Config file**
File `.vscode/mcp.json`:
```json
{
    "servers": {
        "transit-mcp": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://transitmcp.com/mcp"
        }
    }
}
```

### Gemini CLI

**Platform CLI: remote server**
```bash
gemini mcp add -t http transit-mcp https://transitmcp.com/mcp
```

## When to use it
- plan transit trips between stations or coordinates
- check upcoming train and bus departures in real time
- find accessible itineraries avoiding broken elevators
- track live train locations and service disruptions

## Example prompts
- When is the next BART train from Powell St to SFO?
- Plan a step-free route from Times Square to Brooklyn.
- Are there any delays or track incidents on the DC Metrorail right now?

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