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TransCAPI

by tcdataconsultantsversion 0.1.3i★ 0iRuns on your computer
Registry namecom.transcapi/mcp

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

UK and Ireland transport: live buses and trains, journey planning, rail fares, disruptions.

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

  • Connection: Runs on your computer
  • Transport: stdio
  • Category: Other
  • You need to fill in: TRANSCAPI_API_KEY

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

  • Basic checks: 2 of 2 passed
  • Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
  • You fill in yourself: TRANSCAPI_API_KEY, TRANSCAPI_BASE_URL

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

Which app do you use?

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transcapi": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "transcapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRANSCAPI_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "TRANSCAPI_BASE_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add transcapi --env TRANSCAPI_API_KEY=your-value --env TRANSCAPI_BASE_URL=your-value -- uvx transcapi-mcp

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transcapi": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "transcapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRANSCAPI_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "TRANSCAPI_BASE_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "transcapi": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "transcapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRANSCAPI_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "TRANSCAPI_BASE_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

  • TRANSCAPI_API_KEY secret required env
    Your TransCAPI API key. Free at https://www.transcapi.com/signup
  • TRANSCAPI_BASE_URL env
    API address, if not https://api.transcapi.com

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

ClaudeGooseLM StudioMsty StudioCherry StudioCursorVS Code + GitHub CopilotVisual StudioWindsurf (Devin Desktop)ZedKiroClineContinueJetBrains AI AssistantClaude CodeCodex CLIGemini CLIOpenCodenodecodeWarpLibreChatRaycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 11, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified against the domain transcapi.com (the registry checks domain ownership)

  • ✓ Pass

    Still maintained

    Code last changed 18 days ago

  • … Not checked yet

    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • – Not applicable

    Endpoint responds

    This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead

  • … Not checked yet

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Otheri

  • More stars than 0% of the other 19101 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 70% of the other 19101 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 19101 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is TransCAPI safe?

It passed 2 of 2 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: TRANSCAPI_API_KEY

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 18 days ago, and the latest version (0.1.3) reached the registry 18 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv) on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: World Monitor, Claude Flow, Tldraw

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README from the maker

Open the README

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TransCAPI MCP server

Lets AI assistants such as Claude answer questions about public transport in Great Britain and Ireland with live data: *"When's the next train from Leeds to York, and is it on time?"*, *"Where's the 52 bus?"*, *"Is anything disrupting my route home?"*

It connects an assistant to TransCAPI, which covers England, Scotland, Wales and the island of Ireland (plus the Netherlands and Belgium): stops and places, bus and rail departures with live running, live bus positions, journey planning with rail fares, disruptions matched to a route, and measured bus punctuality.

Setup

  1. Get a free API key at https://www.transcapi.com/signup (200 requests a day, every endpoint).
  2. Add the server to your MCP client. For Claude Desktop, in claude_desktop_config.json:
   {

"mcpServers": { "transcapi": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["transcapi-mcp"], "env": { "TRANSCAPI_API_KEY": "your-key" } } } }

For Claude Code:

   claude mcp add transcapi --env TRANSCAPI_API_KEY=your-key -- uvx transcapi-mcp

Or install it yourself with pip install transcapi-mcp and run transcapi-mcp.

Tools

ToolWhat it answers
search_placesFind a town, village, postcode or stop by name
nearby_stopsBus, tram and rail stops near a point, with which way the buses go
nearby_stationsRail stations near a point
bus_departuresWhat's leaving (or arriving at) a bus stop, with live times for tracked buses
rail_departuresLive trains at a station: expected times, platforms, cancellations, delay reasons
train_serviceEvery station one train calls at, live for today
bus_serviceEvery stop one bus journey calls at, and where the bus is now
live_busesBuses on the road near a point, with delays where tracked
disruptionsPlanned works, incidents and line status, by area, line or a journey's route
plan_journeyPublic transport journeys between two points (South and West Yorkshire and West Sussex for now)

All tools are read-only.

Configuration

Variable
TRANSCAPI_API_KEYRequired. Your TransCAPI key.
TRANSCAPI_BASE_URLOptional. Defaults to https://api.transcapi.com.

Attribution

TransCAPI is built on official open data. If you show its data to other people, credit the sources as described at https://www.transcapi.com/docs/data-sources.

Licence

MIT.