TfL MCP Server
An MCP server that exposes the TfL (Transport for London) Unified API as tools, allowing AI assistants like Claude to query live London transport data including service status, arrivals, journeys, and bike points.
Package and access
Local package with source-attributed installation metadata. Koskamo does not execute packages during review.
Register a free key and pass it via the TFL_APP_KEY environment variable.
Vendor documentation What you can do with it
- Query current status and disruptions by mode
- Get live arrivals at a stop by name
- Plan a journey between two points
- List Santander Cycles docking stations
Source and maintenance
Community listingRegistry 1.4.0
- Maintenance checked
Packages and installation
Source-provided package data. Koskamo has not executed or live-probed this package.
ghcr.io/oneill9/mcp-server-tfl:1.4.0
oci
ghcr.io/oneill9/mcp-server-tfl:1.4.0 package definition
{
"transport": "stdio",
"identifier": "ghcr.io/oneill9/mcp-server-tfl:1.4.0",
"registryType": "oci",
"environmentVariables": [
{
"name": "TFL_APP_KEY",
"format": "string",
"description": "TfL API key — recommended for effective use. Without a key, TfL applies strict rate limits that will impact most real-world usage. Register free at https://api-portal.tfl.gov.uk/"
}
]
}Tools
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Connect from your client
Each snippet configures the same source-provided package; replace placeholders before use.
Cursor
Cursor configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"tfl-mcp-server": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"TFL_APP_KEY=<YOUR_TFL_APP_KEY>",
"ghcr.io/oneill9/mcp-server-tfl:1.4.0"
],
"env": {
"TFL_APP_KEY": "<YOUR_TFL_APP_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Cline
Cline configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"tfl-mcp-server": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"TFL_APP_KEY=<YOUR_TFL_APP_KEY>",
"ghcr.io/oneill9/mcp-server-tfl:1.4.0"
],
"env": {
"TFL_APP_KEY": "<YOUR_TFL_APP_KEY>"
}
}
}
}VS Code
VS Code configuration
{
"servers": {
"tfl-mcp-server": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"TFL_APP_KEY=<YOUR_TFL_APP_KEY>",
"ghcr.io/oneill9/mcp-server-tfl:1.4.0"
],
"env": {
"TFL_APP_KEY": "<YOUR_TFL_APP_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Claude Desktop
Claude Desktop configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"tfl-mcp-server": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"TFL_APP_KEY=<YOUR_TFL_APP_KEY>",
"ghcr.io/oneill9/mcp-server-tfl:1.4.0"
],
"env": {
"TFL_APP_KEY": "<YOUR_TFL_APP_KEY>"
}
}
}
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