SubwayInfo NYC - Real-Time NYC Transit

by nicholaskoerfer

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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.

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Author: nicholaskoerfer
Downloads: 270
Categories: Productivity

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name SubwayInfo NYC - Real-Time NYC Transit

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

From the repository

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.

`mta_get_arrivals`

Get upcoming train arrivals at a station. Accepts station ID or name (e.g., "127", "Times Square", "14th Street").

`mta_get_line_status`

Get current service status for a subway line

`mta_list_alerts`

List active service alerts across the subway system. By default only shows currently active alerts.

`mta_search_stations`

Search for stations by name or line

`mta_get_station_info`

Get detailed information about a specific station. Accepts station ID or name.

`mta_plan_trip`

Get route suggestions between two stations. Accepts station IDs or names.

`mta_get_planned_work`

Get planned service changes, weekend schedules, and construction work. Shows what service changes are active now, coming later today, this weekend, and in the next week.

`bus_list_alerts`

Get active bus service alerts. Optionally filter by route or severity.

`bus_get_arrivals`

Get upcoming bus arrivals at a stop. Accepts stop ID or name (e.g., "402940", "5 Av/W 42 St").

`bus_get_route_info`

Get detailed information about a bus route including type, boroughs served, and description.

`bus_search_stops`

Search bus stops by name, route, or borough. Use this to find stop IDs for bus_get_arrivals.

`ferry_get_arrivals`

Get upcoming ferry arrivals at a landing. Accepts landing ID or name (e.g., "PIER11", "Wall Street", "DUMBO").

`ferry_list_alerts`

Get active ferry service alerts. Optionally filter by route.

`ferry_search_landings`

Search ferry landings by name, route, or borough. Use this to find landing IDs for ferry_get_arrivals.

`ferry_get_routes`

List all NYC Ferry routes with their landings. Optionally get details for a specific route.

`bike_get_station_status`

Get bike and dock availability at a Citibike station. Accepts station ID or name (e.g., "Broadway & W 48 St", "E 40 St & Park Ave").

`bike_search_stations`

Search for Citibike stations by name, borough, or availability. Returns station availability and capacity.

`bike_get_availability_summary`

Get an overview of Citibike availability by borough. Shows total bikes, docks, and station availability.

`rail_get_departures`

Get upcoming LIRR or Metro-North departures at a station. Accepts station ID or name (e.g., "PENN", "Grand Central").

`rail_list_alerts`

Get active LIRR and Metro-North service alerts. Optionally filter by system, branch, or severity.

`rail_search_stations`

Search LIRR and Metro-North stations by name, system, or branch. Use this to find station IDs for rail_get_departures.

`rail_get_station_info`

Get detailed information about a LIRR or Metro-North station including accessibility, platforms, parking, and zone.

`transit_ask`

Ask natural language questions about NYC transit (subway, bus, ferry, rail, bike). Examples: "When is the next 1 train at Times Square?", "How do I get to JFK?", "Are there any Citibikes near Grand Central?"

`search`

Search NYC subway stations and lines by name, landmark, or line letter/number. Returns result IDs that can be passed to the fetch tool for station details, live arrivals, and line status. Use the mode-specific tools (bus, ferry, rail, bike) for non-subway lookups.

`fetch`

Fetch full details for a search result ID. Supports "station:<id>" (station info plus live arrivals) and "line:<line>" (current service status and alerts). Use the search tool first to discover valid IDs.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

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

McpServers

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

SubwayInfo NYC

Every way to move in NYC. Real-time transit data for AI assistants.

Features

- Real-time Arrivals - Live countdowns for every subway, bus, and ferry - Service Alerts - Instant alerts for delays, planned work, and emergencies - Trip Planning - Get routes between any two stations - Citibike Availability - See bikes and docks at any station - LIRR & Metro-North - Real-time departures and status - Ferry Schedules - All 9 NYC ferry routes

Hosted MCP Server

No installation required. Add to Claude or any MCP client: ``

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



Tools


-

get_arrivals

 - Get real-time arrivals at any station
-

list_alerts

 - Get current service alerts
-

plan_trip

 - Plan a trip between stations
-

get_line_status

 - Check status of any subway line
-

search_stations

 - Find stations by name
-

transit_ask` - Natural language transit queries Website: https://subwayinfo.nyc

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Setting up with Highlight

From the repository

mta_get_arrivals

mta_get_line_status

mta_list_alerts

mta_search_stations

mta_get_station_info

mta_plan_trip

mta_get_planned_work

bus_list_alerts

bus_get_arrivals

bus_get_route_info

bus_search_stops

ferry_get_arrivals

ferry_list_alerts

ferry_search_landings

ferry_get_routes

bike_get_station_status

bike_search_stations

bike_get_availability_summary

rail_get_departures

rail_list_alerts

rail_search_stations

rail_get_station_info

transit_ask

search

fetch

Claude Desktop / Cursor

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