UK Taxi PHV Regulatory Decision Layer

England taxi/private-hire PHV licensing: official-source blockers, stale sources, compare councils.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    No: the server works without sign-in

    England taxi/private-hire PHV licensing: official-source blockers, stale sources, compare councils.

    How to connect

    How to connect UK Taxi PHV Regulatory Decision Layer to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://uk-taxi-phv-mcp-production.up.railway.app/mcp

    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 UK Taxi PHV Regulatory Decision Layer to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://uk-taxi-phv-mcp-production.up.railway.app/mcp

    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 UK Taxi PHV Regulatory Decision Layer to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://uk-taxi-phv-mcp-production.up.railway.app/mcp

    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 (5)

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

    taxi_phv_infoFree service metadata, pricing and x402 buyer guidance. Use when the user asks what this MCP/service does, what a paid call costs, how payment/x402 works, or what the evidence-safety boundary is. Do not use for a licensing decision.
    list_supported_authoritiesFree discovery tool for coverage. Use when the user asks which councils/licensing authorities are supported, whether a named council or authority is supported, or what areas this taxi/PHV MCP can handle. Use the returned authority name exactly in a paid preflight or comparison. Do not use to decide applicant eligibility.
    licensing_source_statusFree official-source health and evidence-freshness check before relying on a licensing answer or decision. Use when the user asks whether source data is current, fresh, stale, changed, trustworthy, conflicted, inaccessible, or under review for one authority or globally. Do not use for applicant eligibility itself.
    taxi_licence_preflightx402 paid decision for ONE council/licensing authority ($0.02 USDC/call). Use when a user asks whether one driver, applicant, vehicle or fleet is eligible/ready, what requirements or blockers apply, what information is missing, or what to do next before submission/onboarding. Not for comparing multiple authorities.
    compare_licensing_requirementsx402 paid comparison across TWO OR MORE councils/licensing authorities ($0.05 USDC/call). Use when a user asks which authority is easier/better to license in, wants requirements/trade-offs compared, or is choosing where to license an applicant/fleet. Not for a single-authority eligibility check.