MCP Sg Lta

The MCP Server of the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) provides real-time traffic data API access services

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What is the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) MCP Server?

The Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) MCP Server is a data interface based on API, which provides users with real-time traffic-related information, such as bus arrival times, subway congestion levels, parking availability, and road conditions.

How to use the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) MCP Server?

You can enable this service through simple installation commands and call different functional modules according to your needs to obtain the required information.

Applicable Scenarios

This service is suitable for people who need to know the real-time status of public transportation in Singapore, such as commuters, logistics delivery personnel, and urban planners.

Main Features

Bus Arrival Time QueryAfter entering the specific bus stop number, return the estimated arrival times of the corresponding bus routes at this stop.

Subway Congestion QueryDisplay the current passenger density levels of stations on the specified subway line in real-time.

Subway Operation Status ReminderProvide real-time service interruptions or shuttle bus notifications for subway lines.

Parking Space QueryShow the real-time available parking spaces in public car parks (HDB, LTA, URA).

Highway Travel Time EstimationEstimate the travel time of a specific highway section, updated every 5 minutes.

Traffic Accident and Road Construction ReminderMonitor and report current accidents, construction, and other abnormal situations on the road, refreshed every 2 minutes.

Station Congestion Forecast for the Next 30 MinutesPredict the congestion level in the subway station within the next half hour based on historical data.

Advantages and Limitations

Advantages

Provide comprehensive and timely urban traffic information services

Support multi-dimensional data queries (such as buses, subways, parking, etc.)

Free to use, easy to get started without complex configuration

Limitations

Depend on the data quality provided by the LTA official API

Some advanced functions may be limited by subscription permissions

How to Use

Install the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) MCP Server

Run the following command to automatically install the MCP Server into your system.

Configure Environment Variables

Add your LTA API key to the configuration file.

Start Querying

Use the installed service to call specific functional modules, such as querying bus arrival times or checking subway congestion levels.

Usage Examples

Case Title: Query Bus Arrival TimesSuppose you want to know when the next bus will arrive at a certain bus stop, you can use this function.

Case Title: Predict Future Station CongestionIf you plan to go to a certain subway station and want to know its congestion level in advance, you can use this function.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to obtain an LTA API key?

Why doesn't my query return any results?

Does it support offline mode operation?

Related Resources

LTA DataMall Official Website

Visit the official website for more details.

GitHub Code Repository

View the project source code and its documentation.

User Manual PDF

Download the complete user operation guide.

🚀 Singapore LTA MCP Server

A MCP server that provides real-time access to the Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) DataMall API, covering transportation information such as bus arrival times, traffic conditions, and train service updates.

🚀 Quick Start

Installation via Smithery

To automatically install the Singapore LTA MCP server via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @arjunkmrm/mcp-sg-lta --client claude

✨ Features

bus_arrival

Get real-time bus arrival information for a specific bus stop.

Input:

busStopCode (string, required): Unique 5-digit bus stop code
serviceNo (string, optional): Specific bus service number to filter the results

station_crowding

Get real-time crowding information for MRT/LRT stations (updated every 10 minutes).

Input:

trainLine (string, required): Train network line code
- Supported values: CCL, CEL, CGL, DTL, EWL, NEL, NSL, BPL, SLRT, PLRT, TEL

train_alerts

Get real-time train service alerts, including disruptions and service car information.

Input: No requirements

carpark_availability

Get real-time availability information for HDB, LTA, and URA carparks (updated every minute).

Input: No requirements

travel_times

Get estimated travel times for expressway segments (updated every 5 minutes).

Input: No requirements

traffic_incidents

Get current road incidents, including accidents, road works, and congestion (updated every 2 minutes).

Input: No requirements

station_crowd_forecast

Get crowd forecast information for MRT/LRT stations within the next 30 minutes.

Input:

trainLine (string, required): Train network line code
- Supported values: CCL, CEL, CGL, DTL, EWL, NEL, NSL, BPL, SLRT, PLRT, TEL

📚 Documentation

Obtain API Key

Register an account on LTA DataMall.
Subscribe to the required services.
Obtain the API key from the account dashboard.

Use with Claude Desktop

Add the following content to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lta": {
        "command": "npx", 
        "args": [
          "-y", 
          "arjunkmrm/mcp-sg-lta"
        ],
        "env": {
          "LTA_API_KEY": "YOUR-API-KEY"
        }
    }
  }
}