SubwayInfo NYC

Real-time NYC subway information.

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What it can do

  • 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.

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

Real-time NYC subway information. Check train status, view service alerts, and get station-level arrival times.

How to connect

How to connect SubwayInfo NYC to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://subwayinfo.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 SubwayInfo NYC to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://subwayinfo.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 SubwayInfo NYC to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://subwayinfo.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 (23)

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

mta_get_arrivalsGet upcoming train arrivals at a station. Accepts station ID or name (e.g., "127", "Times Square", "14th Street").
mta_get_line_statusGet current service status for a subway line
mta_list_alertsList active service alerts across the subway system. By default only shows currently active alerts.
mta_search_stationsSearch for stations by name or line
mta_get_station_infoGet detailed information about a specific station. Accepts station ID or name.
mta_plan_tripGet route suggestions between two stations. Accepts station IDs or names.
mta_get_planned_workGet 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_alertsGet active bus service alerts. Optionally filter by route or severity.
bus_get_arrivalsGet upcoming bus arrivals at a stop. Accepts stop ID or name (e.g., "402940", "5 Av/W 42 St").
bus_get_route_infoGet detailed information about a bus route including type, boroughs served, and description.
bus_search_stopsSearch bus stops by name, route, or borough. Use this to find stop IDs for bus_get_arrivals.
ferry_get_arrivalsGet upcoming ferry arrivals at a landing. Accepts landing ID or name (e.g., "PIER11", "Wall Street", "DUMBO").
ferry_list_alertsGet active ferry service alerts. Optionally filter by route.
ferry_search_landingsSearch ferry landings by name, route, or borough. Use this to find landing IDs for ferry_get_arrivals.
ferry_get_routesList all NYC Ferry routes with their landings. Optionally get details for a specific route.
bike_get_station_statusGet 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_stationsSearch for Citibike stations by name, borough, or availability. Returns station availability and capacity.
bike_get_availability_summaryGet an overview of Citibike availability by borough. Shows total bikes, docks, and station availability.
rail_get_departuresGet upcoming LIRR or Metro-North departures at a station. Accepts station ID or name (e.g., "PENN", "Grand Central").
rail_list_alertsGet active LIRR and Metro-North service alerts. Optionally filter by system, branch, or severity.
rail_search_stationsSearch LIRR and Metro-North stations by name, system, or branch. Use this to find station IDs for rail_get_departures.
rail_get_station_infoGet detailed information about a LIRR or Metro-North station including accessibility, platforms, parking, and zone.
transit_askAsk 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?"