OpenBusData MCP Server
by andrewauburyio.github.AndrewAubury/openbusdatav1.0.2
MCP server for UK Bus Open Data with timetable parsing, journey planning and live tracking.
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Install OpenBusData MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add openbusdata -e OPENBUS_API_KEY='<openbus-api-key>' -- uvx openbusdata-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"openbusdata": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"openbusdata-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENBUS_API_KEY": "<openbus-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"openbusdata": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"openbusdata-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENBUS_API_KEY": "<openbus-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"openbusdata": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"openbusdata-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENBUS_API_KEY": "<openbus-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"openbusdata": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"openbusdata-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENBUS_API_KEY": "<openbus-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPENBUS_API_KEY | yes | yes | Your UK Bus Open Data Service API key from https://data.bus-data.dft.gov.uk |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-19 · 4mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-19 · 4mo ago · GitHub · v1.0.2
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-06-19 · 4mo ago · official registry · v1.0.2
FAQ
›How do I install the OpenBusData MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add openbusdata -e OPENBUS_API_KEY='<openbus-api-key>' -- uvx openbusdata-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does OpenBusData require an API key?
Yes. It expects OPENBUS_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use OpenBusData as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is OpenBusData in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.AndrewAubury/openbusdata.