About SubwayInfo NYC - Real-Time NYC Transit
Real-time NYC transit data for AI assistants. Subway arrivals, bus schedules, ferry times, LIRR/Metro-North, Citibike availability, and service alerts — all via MCP. Every way to move in NYC.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://subwayinfo.nyc/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http mta https://subwayinfo.nyc/mcp{"mcpServers":{"mta":{"type":"http","url":"https://subwayinfo.nyc/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"mta":{"type":"http","url":"https://subwayinfo.nyc/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"mta":{"type":"http","url":"https://subwayinfo.nyc/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"mta":{"serverUrl":"https://subwayinfo.nyc/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
25| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| station_id | string | Yes | Station ID or name (e.g., "127", "Times Square", "Penn Station", "14th Street") |
| line | string | No | Filter by line (e.g., "1", "A", "F") |
| direction | enum | No | N=uptown/Bronx-bound, S=downtown/Brooklyn-boundN | S |
| limit | number | No | Max arrivals to return (default: 10, max: 100) |
Details
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