Transport NSW
About
Integrates with Transport NSW API to provide real-time public transportation data, including nearby stops, service alerts, and disruptions across trains, buses, and ferries throughout New South Wales.
Details
- Author
- danhussey
- Repository
- danhussey/transportnsw-mcp
- License
- MIT License
- Categories
- AI, Design, Developer Tools, Search, Infrastructure, Knowledge Base, Project Management
Jump to
- Stop Finder API: Find transport stops by name or coordinates
- Alerts API: Get information about transport alerts and disruptions
- Departure Monitor API: Get real-time departure information for transport stops
- MCP Implementation: Structured as a Model Context Protocol service
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Transport NSWCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)npxArguments-
Argument 1
-y -
Argument 2
@highlight/mcp-server
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
-
Argument 1
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies using uv (fast Python package manager):
uv venv
uv sync
3. Create a
.env file with your API key: OPEN_TRANSPORT_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
4. (Optional) Run the MCP Inspector:
uv run mcp dev api.py
And visit the server at http://localhost:5173 (port might be different).
MCP Examples coming soon. Standard Python examples below:
find_transport_stops
Find transport stops by name or coordinates. Parameters: stop_name (string, optional), coord (string, optional), radius (integer, optional)
get_transport_alerts
Get information about transport alerts and disruptions. Parameters: date (string, optional), mot_type (integer, optional)
get_departure_monitor
Get real-time departure information for transport stops. Parameters: stop_id (string), time (string, optional), mot_type (integer, optional)
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"transport nsw": {
"env": {},
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}Linux
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}Macos
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}Windows
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"/c",
"npx",
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "cmd"
}Transport NSW API Client (MCP Implementation)
A Claude MCP for interacting with the Transport NSW API using direct HTTP requests.
About
This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) service for Transport NSW's API.
Setup
1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies using uv (fast Python package manager):
uv venv
uv sync
3. Create a
.env file with your API key: OPEN_TRANSPORT_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
4. (Optional) Run the MCP Inspector:
uv run mcp dev api.py
And visit the server at http://localhost:5173 (port might be different).
Features
- Stop Finder API: Find transport stops by name or coordinates
- Alerts API: Get information about transport alerts and disruptions
- Departure Monitor API: Get real-time departure information for transport stops
- MCP Implementation: Structured as a Model Context Protocol service
Usage Examples
MCP Examples coming soon. Standard Python examples below:
Find Transport Stops
```python
from api import find_transport_stops
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