Where’s My Train? — MCP Server (NYC Subway)
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for real-time NYC subway info: arrivals, station lookup, service alerts, accessibility status, and more — powered by live MTA feeds.
Data from the MTA • Personal use only • Not endorsed by the MTA • Provided “as is”
What this gives you
- Real-time arrivals: upcoming trains for a station/line (with extra signals like crowding when available).
- Station search: fuzzy name matching + optional accessibility info.
- Service alerts & disruptions: system-wide or line-specific status and advisories.
- Elevator & escalator status: live outage info for accessibility planning.
- Nearby station lookups (location-aware): find stations near a lat/lon (great for “near me” if your client provides GPS; also works for “near Times Square” when the model/client can resolve it to coordinates).
- Transfers: basic transfer options at a station.
- Live MTA GTFS-RT: coverage across subway lines.
Usage
Option 1: Smithery (recommended)
Visit the Smithery page and click Install to add it to your MCP client. No local setup required.
Option 2: Run locally
Prereqs
- Node.js 18+
Quick start
git clone https://github.com/sasabasara/where_is_my_train_mcp.git
cd where_is_my_train_mcp
npm install
# Start dev
npm run dev
# Or run the MCP server
npm start