mcp-server-tfl MCP Server
Community-built server providing real-time London transport data via the TfL Unified API
Publisher claimed. No tool list reported, and Pod has not connected to this server.
Status
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Published as ghcr.io/oneill9/mcp-server-tfl:1.4.0 on oci. Runs locally.
Known issues
20 problems reported by people outside the maintainer team. Issues filed by the project's own owners, members and collaborators are excluded — those are release checklists and internal refactors, not things that will go wrong for you. Showing 12.
Most discussed
feat(node): add MCP Apps UI for service_status
Goal
Add a first MCP Apps / MCP-UI experience to the Node.js implementation by attaching a static UI to the existing service_status tool. The UI should be a progressive enhancement: compatible hosts can render it, while all hosts continue to receive the current text response.
Scope
- Target the Node.js MCPB implementation first (
node/), not Java parity. - Attach UI metadata to the existing
service_statustool instead of adding a separate*_uitool. - Use the recommended MCP Apps
Read the thread · 2026-05-07 · closed · 1 comment
Prepare submission form content (server basics, tools, compliance)
Submission Form Preparation
Prepare all content needed for the connectors directory submission form:
- Server basics: name, URL, tagline, description, use cases
- Connection details: auth type, transport protocol, read/write capabilities
- Data & compliance: data handling practices, third-party connections (TfL API), health data access (none), category (transport/travel)
- Full tool list with human-readable names
- Submission path: [Desktop extension form](http://clau.de
Read the thread · 2026-03-25 · closed · 1 comment
Ensure contract tests pass: ./gradlew contractTest
Testing & Launch Readiness (Required)
Ensure contract tests pass: ./gradlew contractTest
Fix any failures before submission.
Part of the Anthropic Connectors Directory submission checklist.
Read the thread · 2026-03-25 · closed · 1 comment
End-to-end test: server as remote MCP (HTTP/SSE transport)
Testing & Launch Readiness (Required)
Test the server as a remote MCP using HTTP/SSE transport and verify connectivity and all tools work.
- Start server with SSE transport
- Connect via MCP client over HTTP
- Verify all tools respond correctly
Document any issues found.
Part of the Anthropic Connectors Directory submission checklist.
Read the thread · 2026-03-25 · closed · 1 comment
End-to-end test: all 9 tools in Claude Desktop (stdio transport)
Testing & Launch Readiness (Required)
Test the server in Claude Desktop using stdio transport and verify all 9 tools work end-to-end:
line_statusarrivalsstop_searchdisruptionsjourneybike_pointslist_modesair_qualityroad_disruptions
Document any issues found.
Part of the Anthropic Connectors Directory submission checklist.
Read the thread · 2026-03-25 · closed · 1 comment
Most recent
Migrate to MCP 2026-07-28 and consolidate on Node.js for v2.0.0
Summary
Migrate the TfL MCP Server to the 2026-07-28 Model Context Protocol revision and ship the result as the breaking 2.0.0 release.
This migration will consolidate the project on Node.js/TypeScript, retire the Java implementation, and provide modern-only MCP over both stdio and Streamable HTTP. Existing TfL tool behavior and the service_status MCP App must remain intact.
Context
The repository currently has two implementations:
- Node.js uses
@modelcontextprotocol/sdk1.x
Read the thread · 2026-08-09 · open · 0 comments
Rename project to tfl-mcp-server
Context
The project is currently named mcp-server-tfl across the repository, package metadata, Docker image references, MCP server metadata, documentation, and release examples.
Proposal
Rename the project to tfl-mcp-server consistently across the codebase and published surfaces.
Why
- Puts the domain first: people looking for TfL tooling are more likely to scan for
tflfirst. - Makes the project easier to discover as a TfL-specific MCP server while still preserving the MCP s
Read the thread · 2026-05-07 · closed · 0 comments
Review and confirm compliance with Anthropic Software Directory Terms and Policy
Compliance & Policy (Required)
Review and confirm compliance with:
- Anthropic Software Directory Terms
- Anthropic Software Directory Policy
- Confirm commitment to maintain security, respond to issues promptly, and provide accurate descriptions
Part of the [Anthropic Connectors Directory](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/
Read the thread · 2026-03-25 · closed · 0 comments
Create server logo (SVG)
Branding (Required)
Create a server logo in SVG format.
- SVG preferred
- Consider a TfL roundel-inspired icon (be mindful of TfL trademark)
- Should work at various sizes (favicon, README header, directory listing)
Part of the Anthropic Connectors Directory submission checklist.
Read the thread · 2026-03-25 · closed · 0 comments
Add support channel link (GitHub Issues URL) to README
Documentation & Support (Required)
Add a support channel link to README.md.
- Link to GitHub Issues:
https://github.com/oneill9/mcp-server-tfl/issues - Add a "Support" or "Getting Help" section
Part of the Anthropic Connectors Directory submission checklist.
Read the thread · 2026-03-25 · closed · 0 comments
Document all 9 tools with human-readable names and descriptions
Documentation & Support (Required)
Document all 9 tools with human-readable names and descriptions.
- Ensure
docs/tools.mdis comprehensive and matches submission form fields - Cover all 9 tools:
line_status,arrivals,stop_search,disruptions,journey,bike_points,list_modes,air_quality,road_disruptions - Include: tool name, description, parameters, example usage, example response
Part of the [Anthropic Connectors Directory](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/connec
Read the thread · 2026-03-25 · closed · 0 comments
Add Getting Started / setup instructions to README
Documentation & Support (Required)
Add clear "Getting Started" / setup instructions to README.md aimed at a first-time reviewer unfamiliar with the project.
Should cover:
- Prerequisites (Java 25, Gradle)
- How to build the project
- How to run the server
- How to configure the TfL API key (optional, via
TFL_APP_KEYenv var) - How to connect to the server from an MCP client (e.g. Claude Desktop)
Part of the [Anthropic Connectors Directory](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/connectors/
Read the thread · 2026-03-25 · closed · 0 comments
See all 16 reports Pod holds for mcp-server-tfl — of 20 qualified upstream.
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