DB Timetable MCP Server

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About DB Timetable MCP Server

Ein Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server für die Deutsche Bahn Timetable API

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "db-timetable-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "fastmcp",
        "inspect",
        "path/to/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is DB Timetable MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol server that integrates with the Deutsche Bahn Timetable API. It provides MCP tools and resources to access live and planned timetable data, station information, and train changes. Designed for developers building MCP-compatible applications.

How to use DB Timetable MCP Server?

Install Node.js 18+, clone the repo, run npm install and npm run build. Create a .env file with your DB API credentials (DB_TIMETABLE_CLIENT_ID, DB_TIMETABLE_CLIENT_SECRET). Start the server with npm start for stdio mode or TRANSPORT_TYPE=sse npm start for SSE mode.

Key features of DB Timetable MCP Server

Fetch current timetable data for a station
Retrieve recent timetable changes
Access planned timetable for a given date and hour
Search stations by name or code

Use cases of DB Timetable MCP Server

Show real-time departures for a specific station
Monitor recent timetable changes for operational awareness
Look up planned train schedules on a future date
Find a station’s EVA number by name or code

FAQ from DB Timetable MCP Server

What are the prerequisites?

Node.js 18 or higher and valid API credentials (client ID and client secret) for the Deutsche Bahn Timetable API.

How do I configure the server?

Create a .env file in the project root with DB_TIMETABLE_CLIENT_ID, DB_TIMETABLE_CLIENT_SECRET, and optional settings like TRANSPORT_TYPE, PORT, SSE_ENDPOINT, and LOG_LEVEL.

What transport modes are supported?

The server supports both stdio (default) and SSE (Server-Sent Events) transports.

Where does the timetable data come from?

Data is sourced from the official Deutsche Bahn Timetable API and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).

What MCP tools are available?

Four tools: getCurrentTimetable, getRecentChanges, getPlannedTimetable, and findStations. Each takes an EVA number or search pattern as input.

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites?

Node.js 18 or higher and valid API credentials (client ID and client secret) for the Deutsche Bahn Timetable API.

How do I configure the server?

Create a `.env` file in the project root with `DB_TIMETABLE_CLIENT_ID`, `DB_TIMETABLE_CLIENT_SECRET`, and optional settings like `TRANSPORT_TYPE`, `PORT`, `SSE_ENDPOINT`, and `LOG_LEVEL`.

What transport modes are supported?

The server supports both `stdio` (default) and SSE (Server-Sent Events) transports.

Where does the timetable data come from?

Data is sourced from the official Deutsche Bahn Timetable API and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).

What MCP tools are available?

Four tools: `getCurrentTimetable`, `getRecentChanges`, `getPlannedTimetable`, and `findStations`. Each takes an EVA number or search pattern as input.

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