About SchoolBusTrack MCP by usefulapi
SchoolBusTrack MCP by usefulapi is a hosted, read-only server for school administrators and transport teams to access SchoolBusTrack data through MCP clients. It covers pupils, routes, buses, live positions, trips, boarding lists and incidents, with OAuth sign-in.
Key features
- 01List and retrieve pupil records
- 02Browse routes and buses
- 03Read live bus positions
- 04Inspect trips and boarding lists
- 05Review incidents
- 06OAuth credential sign-in
Use cases
- 01Check a pupil's transport details
- 02Monitor bus locations during a route
- 03Review trip manifests and incidents
MCP support
Exposes read-only SchoolBusTrack data tools to MCP clients, including pupil, route, bus, position, trip, manifest and incident access. The hosted endpoint uses OAuth to collect and store account credentials.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://schoolbustrack.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-schoolbustrack https://schoolbustrack.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-schoolbustrack":{"type":"http","url":"https://schoolbustrack.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-schoolbustrack":{"type":"http","url":"https://schoolbustrack.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-schoolbustrack":{"type":"http","url":"https://schoolbustrack.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-schoolbustrack":{"serverUrl":"https://schoolbustrack.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
Details
From the project READMESchoolBusTrack MCP by usefulapi
Use your SchoolBusTrack account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Read pupils, routes, buses, live bus positions, trips, boarding lists and incidents. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.
Live endpoint: https://schoolbustrack.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://schoolbustrack.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http schoolbustrack https://schoolbustrack.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run/mcpto log in. - VS Code: Add to VS Code.
- Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"schoolbustrack": {
"url": "https://schoolbustrack.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your SchoolBusTrack credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/schoolbustrack/
On first connect you provide a SchoolBusTrack school key (your school administrator creates it under Settings → Integrations → Create a key; it starts with sbt_live_). The server validates it and stores it per user. No keys go in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
schoolbustrack_ping | read | Check the key |
schoolbustrack_list_students | read | List pupils |
schoolbustrack_get_student | read | Get a pupil |
schoolbustrack_list_routes | read | List routes |
schoolbustrack_get_route | read | Get a route |
schoolbustrack_list_buses | read | List buses |
schoolbustrack_list_bus_locations | read | List bus positions |
schoolbustrack_get_bus_location | read | Get a bus position |
schoolbustrack_list_trips | read | List trips |
schoolbustrack_get_trip | read | Get a trip |
schoolbustrack_get_trip_manifest | read | Get a trip manifest |
schoolbustrack_list_incidents | read | List incidents |
schoolbustrack_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
schoolbustrack_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
schoolbustrack_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro or Pro+ |
schoolbustrack_cancel_subscription | meta | Cancel the Pro subscription |
read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Pro (per user) | $9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free) | Unlimited* |
*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].
Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with schoolbustrack_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with schoolbustrack_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running schoolbustrack_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT — see LICENSE. Documentation only; the server is hosted.
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