Transitland MCP Server

by cyanheadsio.github.cyanheads/transitland-mcp-serverv0.1.3

Global transit via Transitland v2 — operators, GTFS/GTFS-RT/GBFS feeds, routes, stops, departures.

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Install Transitland MCP server

claude mcp add transitland -e TRANSITLAND_API_KEY='<transitland-api-key>' -- npx -y @cyanheads/transitland-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transitland": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/transitland-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRANSITLAND_API_KEY": "<transitland-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transitland": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/transitland-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRANSITLAND_API_KEY": "<transitland-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "transitland": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/transitland-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRANSITLAND_API_KEY": "<transitland-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transitland": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/transitland-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRANSITLAND_API_KEY": "<transitland-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
TRANSITLAND_API_KEY	yes	yes	Transitland v2 API key, sent as the `apikey` query parameter. Get one at the Transitland developer portal.
TRANSITLAND_BASE_URL	—	—	Override the Transitland REST API base URL (default https://transit.land/api/v2/rest).
MCP_LOG_LEVEL	—	—	Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn').
MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE	—	—	Selects the HTTP transport.
MCP_HTTP_HOST	—	—	The hostname for the HTTP server.
MCP_HTTP_PORT	—	—	The port to run the HTTP server on.
MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH	—	—	The endpoint path for the MCP server.
MCP_AUTH_MODE	—	—	Authentication mode to use: 'none', 'jwt', or 'oauth'.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub · v0.1.3
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · official registry · v0.1.3

FAQ

›How do I install the Transitland MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add transitland -e TRANSITLAND_API_KEY='<transitland-api-key>' -- npx -y @cyanheads/transitland-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Transitland require an API key?

Yes. It expects TRANSITLAND_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Transitland as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Transitland in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.cyanheads/transitland-mcp-server.