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SubwayInfo NYC - Real-Time NYC Transit

@nicholaskoerfer

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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.

#transit#nyc#subway#mta#real-time#transportation#hosted

Basic information

Category

Productivity

Transports

stdio

Publisher

nicholaskoerfer

Submitted by

Chris Korhonen

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mta-nyc-transit": {
      "url": "https://subwayinfo.nyc/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools

6

Get real-time arrivals at any station

Get current service alerts

Plan a trip between stations

Check status of any subway line

Find stations by name

Natural language transit queries

Overview

What is SubwayInfo NYC - Real-Time NYC Transit?

SubwayInfo NYC is an MCP server that provides real-time transit data for New York City, covering subways, buses, ferries, LIRR, Metro-North, and Citibike availability. It is designed for AI assistants to answer transit queries, plan trips, and check service alerts.

How to use SubwayInfo NYC - Real-Time NYC Transit?

No installation required. Add the hosted MCP server to any MCP client (e.g., Claude) by configuring the URL https://subwayinfo.nyc/mcp. The server exposes tools such as get_arrivals, list_alerts, plan_trip, get_line_status, search_stations, and transit_ask for natural language queries.

Key features of SubwayInfo NYC - Real-Time NYC Transit

  • Real-time arrival countdowns for subways, buses, and ferries
  • Instant service alerts for delays and emergencies
  • Trip planning between any two stations
  • Citibike availability at any station
  • LIRR & Metro-North real-time departures
  • All 9 NYC ferry route schedules

Use cases of SubwayInfo NYC - Real-Time NYC Transit

  • AI assistant providing live subway arrival times
  • Checking service alerts before commuting
  • Planning a multi‑modal trip across NYC transit systems
  • Finding nearby Citibike docks with available bikes
  • Getting real-time LIRR and Metro-North departure status

FAQ from SubwayInfo NYC - Real-Time NYC Transit

What transit systems does this cover?

It covers NYC subways, buses, ferries, LIRR, Metro-North, and Citibike.

How do I install the MCP server?

No installation is needed. Use the hosted endpoint at https://subwayinfo.nyc/mcp in your MCP client configuration.

What tools are available?

Tools include get_arrivals, list_alerts, plan_trip, get_line_status, search_stations, and transit_ask for natural language queries.

Can I use natural language to ask about transit?

Yes, the transit_ask tool enables natural language transit queries.

Is the server self‑hostable?

The README only describes a hosted MCP server; no self‑hosting instructions are provided.

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