How do I install the mcp mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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MCP Server — pipeworx-io/mcp-mbta

MBTA MCP — Boston real-time transit via the MBTA v3 API (api-v3.mbta.com)

Local serverstdio

What is the MCP Server?

MBTA MCP — Boston real-time transit via the MBTA v3 API (api-v3.mbta.com)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
mbta_departures	Real-time MBTA train arrival and departure predictions at a Boston station — answers "when is the next train Boston", next Red Line subway at South Station, Green Line trolley, commuter rail departures, Silver Line and b
mbta_routes	List MBTA routes for the Boston subway T, commuter rail, bus, and ferry — route ids, names, and the destination each direction heads toward. type: 0-1 subway/light rail (Red, Orange, Blue, Green, Mattapan), 2 commuter ra
mbta_stops	List the stops and stations on an MBTA route — Boston subway T lines, commuter rail lines, bus routes, ferries. Returns stop id, name, municipality, and wheelchair accessibility, in route order. Example: mbta_stops({ rou
mbta_alerts	Active MBTA service alerts — Boston subway T delays, commuter rail disruptions, shuttle replacements, track changes, detours, elevator outages. Filter by route to check one line, e.g. is the Red Line delayed right now. E

How to install the MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mbta": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mbta/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

“Use MCP to mbta departures.”
“Use MCP to mbta routes.”
“Use MCP to mbta stops.”

Frequently asked questions

MBTA MCP — Boston real-time transit via the MBTA v3 API (api-v3.mbta.com) Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.