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The BVG MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server designed to interact with the Berlin Public Transport API, providing tools for location search, journey planning, and real-time transport information.
BVG MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with the BVG (Berlin Public Transport) API. This server provides tools to search for locations, plan journeys, get real-time departures/arrivals, and more.
Features
This MCP server provides the following tools:
Location Search
- bvg_locations_search: Search for stops, addresses, and points of interest
- bvg_locations_nearby: Find nearby stops and POIs by coordinates
Stop Information
- bvg_stop_details: Get detailed information about a specific stop
- bvg_stop_departures: Get upcoming departures at a stop
- bvg_stop_arrivals: Get upcoming arrivals at a stop
Journey Planning
- bvg_journey_plan: Plan journeys from A to B using public transport
Trip and Vehicle Information
- bvg_trip_details: Get detailed information about a specific trip
- bvg_radar: Find vehicles in a geographic area with movement data
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone <repository-url>
cd mcp-bvg
- Install dependencies:
npm install
- Build the project:
npm run build
Usage
As an MCP Server
The server communicates via stdio and can be used with any MCP-compatible client.
npm start
Configuration for Claude Desktop
Add this to your Claude Desktop configuration file (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):
{
"mcpServers": {
"bvg-transport": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/mcp-bvg/build/index.js"]
}
}
}
Configuration for VS Code
This project includes VS Code configuration files in the .vscode directory:
- Tasks: Build, watch, start server, and test examples
- Launch configurations: Debug the MCP server and examples
- Settings: TypeScript and editor preferences
- MCP Config: Ready-to-use MCP server configuration
To use with VS Code:
- Open the project folder in VS Code
- Use
Cmd+Shift+P→ "Tasks: Run Task" to access build tasks - Use
F5to debug the MCP server - The MCP configuration is available in
.vscode/mcp-config.json
Example Queries
Here are some example queries you can make:
Search for Locations
Search for "Alexanderplatz" in Berlin
Find Nearby Stops
Find stops near coordinates 52.5200,13.4050 (Brandenburg Gate)
Get Departures
Get the next departures from Alexanderplatz station
Plan a Journey
Plan a journey from Alexanderplatz to Potsdamer Platz
API Reference
The server uses the BVG REST API v6: https://v6.bvg.transport.rest/api.html
Development
Scripts
npm run build: Compile TypeScript to JavaScriptnpm run dev: Watch mode for developmentnpm start: Start the MCP servernpm test: Run example testsnpm run clean: Clean build directory
Project Structure
src/
├── index.ts # Main MCP server
├── types/
│ └── bvg.ts # TypeScript types for BVG API
├── utils/
│ └── api.ts # HTTP client and utilities
└── tools/ # MCP tool implementations
├── locations.ts
├── nearby.ts
├── stops.ts
├── journeys.ts
└── additional.ts
License
MIT License
MIT License