TFL MCP Server for Poke

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing Transport for London data to AI assistants like Poke.

Features

• Real-time arrivals at any Tube station or bus stop
• Line status for Tube, DLR, Overground, Elizabeth line
• Journey planning between any two locations
• Service disruptions and alerts
• Bus routes and bus stop search
• All TFL modes supported

Tools Available

Tool	Description
get_arrivals	Real-time arrivals at a station/stop
get_line_status	Current status of TFL lines
search_stops	Find stations by name
plan_journey	Journey planning between locations
get_line_stops	All stops on a specific line
get_disruptions	Active service disruptions
get_bus_routes	List London bus routes
search_bus_stops	Find bus stops by name or location
get_bus_arrivals	Real-time bus arrivals at a stop

Setup

1. Get a TFL API Key

1. Go to api-portal.tfl.gov.uk/signup
2. Create an account and verify your email
3. Subscribe to the "500 requests per minute" plan (free)
4. Copy your API key from your Profile

2. Local Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/VJagiasi/tfl-mcp.git
cd tfl-mcp

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Set up environment
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env and add your TFL_API_KEY

# Run the server
python src/server.py

The server will start at http://localhost:8000/mcp

3. Test with MCP Inspector

# In another terminal
npx @anthropic/mcp-inspector

Open http://localhost:3000 and connect to http://localhost:8000/mcp using "Streamable HTTP" transport.

Deployment to Render

One-Click Deploy

Manual Deploy

1. Push this repo to GitHub
2. Go to render.com and create a new Web Service
3. Connect your GitHub repository
4. Render will auto-detect render.yaml
5. Add environment variable: TFL_API_KEY = your API key
6. Deploy!

Your server will be available at: https://tfl-mcp.onrender.com/mcp

Connect to Poke

1. Open Poke settings: poke.com/settings/connections/integrations/new
2. Add MCP integration
3. Enter your server URL: https://tfl-mcp.onrender.com/mcp
4. Test it!

Example Queries

Once connected to Poke, try asking:

• "What's the status of the Victoria line?"
• "When's the next train at King's Cross?"
• "Plan a journey from Paddington to Heathrow"
• "Are there any disruptions on the Tube?"
• "Find bus stops near Trafalgar Square"
• "When's the next 73 bus?"

API Reference

This server uses the TFL Unified API. Key endpoints:

Endpoint	Purpose
/Line/Mode/{modes}/Status	Line statuses
/StopPoint/{id}/Arrivals	Real-time arrivals
/StopPoint/Search/{query}	Search stations
/Journey/JourneyResults/{from}/to/{to}	Journey planning

License

MIT

Disclaimer

This is not an official Transport for London (TFL) MCP server. It uses the publicly available TFL Unified API.