lucygoodchild/mcp-national-rail

Overview

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for retrieving train schedule data from National Rail. It provides a programmatic way to query departure and arrival times through a standardized interface. The server is written in TypeScript and can be integrated into any MCP-compatible host.

Best for

Best for
Developers building AI tools or apps that need UK train schedule data via the Model Context Protocol

Use cases

• Query train departure and arrival times for UK stations
• Integrate rail schedule data into an AI assistant or chatbot
• Automate travel planning with scheduled rail information

How to use

Install

npx -y @smithery/cli install @lucygoodchild/mcp-national-rail --client claude

Tested with

Claude Desktop

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "mcp-national-rail": {\n      "command": "node",\n      "args": ["/path/to/mcp-national-rail/dist/index.js"],\n      "env": {\n        "RTT_API_USERNAME": "your_rtt_api_username",\n        "RTT_API_PASSWORD": "your_rtt_api_password"\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for retrieving train schedule data from National Rail. It provides a programmatic way to query departure and arrival times through a standardized interface. The server is written in TypeScript and can be integrated into any MCP-compatible host.

6 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-06-02.

Use cases

• Query train departure and arrival times for UK stations
• Integrate rail schedule data into an AI assistant or chatbot
• Automate travel planning with scheduled rail information

Pros

• Focused tool that does one thing well: accessing National Rail schedules
• Follows the Model Context Protocol for easy integration with AI agents
• Written in TypeScript offering type safety for developers

Cons

• Limited to scheduled data only (no real-time departures or disruptions)
• Small community (6 stars) suggests limited adoption and maintenance risk
• Requires a National Rail API key which is not included in the repository

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