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OpenBusData

by AndrewAuburyversion 1.0.2i★ –iRuns on your computer
Registry nameio.github.AndrewAubury/openbusdata

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

MCP server for UK Bus Open Data with timetable parsing, journey planning and live tracking.

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What you can do with it

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

Install

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

Before you install

  • Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
  • Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
  • You fill in yourself: OPENBUS_API_KEY

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

You need

  • PyPIPython’s uv installed (for the uvx command)

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": {
    "openbusdata": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openbusdata-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENBUS_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add openbusdata --env OPENBUS_API_KEY=your-value -- uvx openbusdata-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": {
    "openbusdata": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openbusdata-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENBUS_API_KEY": "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": {
    "openbusdata": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openbusdata-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENBUS_API_KEY": "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

  • OPENBUS_API_KEY secret required env
    Your UK Bus Open Data Service API key from https://data.bus-data.dft.gov.uk

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

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 7, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified with the GitHub account AndrewAubury, which owns the repo

  • … Not checked yet

    Still maintained

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • … 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 32545 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 13% of the other 32545 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32545 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 OpenBusData safe?

It passed 1 of 1 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: OPENBUS_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 –, and the latest version (1.0.2) reached the registry 5 months 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: Spec Driven Development, Remote Desktop Commander, Python MCP

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README from the maker

Open the README

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OpenBusData MCP Server

mcp-name: io.github.AndrewAubury/openbusdata

MCP server for the UK Bus Open Data Service with rich timetable parsing, stop search, route discovery, journey planning and real-time bus tracking.

Features

  • Live API tools — query timetables, fares, disruptions, cancellations and real-time bus locations
  • Stop search — fuzzy text search across every bus stop in the UK
  • Route finder — discover all routes serving a pair of stops
  • Journey planner — "get to X by Y o'clock" with support for direct and chained multi-leg journeys
  • Live tracking — see exactly where buses are right now

Installation

Option 1: via uvx (recommended — no install needed)
uvx openbusdata-mcp
Option 2: via pip
pip install openbusdata-mcp

Configuration

Set your Bus Open Data Service API key as an environment variable:

export OPENBUS_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"

Get a free key at data.bus-data.dft.gov.uk.

Usage

With uvx (recommended)

Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.):

{

"mcpServers": { "openbusdata": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["openbusdata-mcp"], "env": { "OPENBUS_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here" } } } }

With pip install
{

"mcpServers": { "openbusdata": { "command": "openbusdata-mcp", "env": { "OPENBUS_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here" } } } }

Development

# Create virtual environment

python -m venv .venv source .venv/bin/activate # or .venv\Scripts\activate on Windows

Install dependencies

pip install -e ".[dev]"

Run server

python -m openbusdata_mcp.server

License

MIT

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