Indian Railways IRCTC

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What it can do

  • Railway Train GetByNumber: Use this tool when the user asks train details for a known 5-digit train number. Calls `/trains/getTrain` and returns core train information.
  • Railway Train SearchByRouteDate: Use this tool for date-based route search when source, destination, and journey date are known. Calls `/trains/searchTrains`. Do not use for non-India routes, booking/
  • Railway Train BetweenStations: Use this tool to find trains between two station codes when date is not provided. Calls `/trains/betweenStations`. Do not use for non-India routes or booking/payment req

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

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How to connect

How to connect Indian Railways IRCTC to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://indian-railways-irctc--taher.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect Indian Railways IRCTC to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://indian-railways-irctc--taher.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect Indian Railways IRCTC to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://indian-railways-irctc--taher.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (7)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

railway_train_getByNumberUse this tool when the user asks train details for a known 5-digit train number. Calls `/trains/getTrain` and returns core train information.
railway_train_searchByRouteDateUse this tool for date-based route search when source, destination, and journey date are known. Calls `/trains/searchTrains`. Do not use for non-India routes, booking/payment requests, or dates beyond 60 days in the future.
railway_train_betweenStationsUse this tool to find trains between two station codes when date is not provided. Calls `/trains/betweenStations`. Do not use for non-India routes or booking/payment requests.
railway_train_routeUse this tool for complete route and stoppage details of a known train number. Calls `/trains/getRoute`.
railway_station_liveBoardUse this tool for station arrivals/departures board by station code. Calls `/trains/stationLive`.
railway_train_pnrStatusUse this tool to check ticket PNR status using a 10-digit PNR number. Calls `/trains/pnrstatus`.
railway_train_liveStatusUse this tool when the user wants current running status/location for a known train number. Calls `/trains/runningStatus` and returns current status and running position details.