amith-vp/indian-railway-mcp

## Claude Desktop Integration
> Important:
> First, install the latest version of mcp-remote globally:
> sh
> npm i -g mcp-remote
### Access the remote MCP server from Claude Desktop
1. Open Claude Desktop and go to:
Settings → Developer → Edit Config
2. Replace/Add the config content with:
json
"mcpServers": {
"railways": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://railway-mcp.amithv.xyz/mcp"
3. Restart Claude Desktop.
The tools will be available in Claude.
## Available Tools
Below are the available tools exposed by this MCP server, with a sample response for each. (Order: search, seat, train info, live status, delay, station code, train code)
### 1. Search-trains
Description: Searches for available trains between two stations on a given date.
Sample response:
TRAINS FROM ERS TO SBC (20250415)
Train Name Departure Arrival Duration Classes Days
12677 YPR SAMPARK KRANTI ERS 06:45 → SBC 20:30 13h45m 2A,3A,SL SMTWTFS
16525 ISLAND EXPRESS ERS 09:00 → SBC 23:55 14h55m 2A,3A,SL SMTWTFS
...
### 2. Get-seat-availability
Description: Checks seat availability for a train between two stations on upcoming dates. Returns a formatted text with train details, seat availability status (available or waitlisted), and fare information for different classes and dates.
Sample response:
SEAT AVAILABILITY: 12617 MANGALA LDWEEP EXP
Route: ERS → NZM | Quota: GN
Date | Class | Status
2025-04-16 | 2A | AVAILABLE 2
| 3A | WL 5
| SL | AVAILABLE 10
2025-04-17 | 2A | AVAILABLE 5
| 3A | WL 5
| SL | REGRET
...
### 3. Get-train-info
Description: Fetches detailed information about a specific Indian Railways train, including its route and schedule.
Sample response:
TRAIN 12617 MANGALA LDWEEP EXP (Superfast)
Route: ERS-NZM
Runs: SMTWTFS | Classes: 2A,3A,SL | Zone: SR
Pantry Available | Booking: 120 days in advance
COACH POSITION: EOG-SLR-2A-3A-3A-SLR
SCHEDULE:
Stn Station Name Dist Arr Dep Platform Halt
ERS Ernakulam Jn 0 Origin 10:00 1 -
MAJN Mangalore Jn 400 14:00 14:10 2 10
...
NZM Hazrat Nizamuddin 2760 13:15 Terminus 5 -
### 4. Get-train-live-status
Description: Fetches the current live running status of a specific train, including location, delays, and expected arrivals.
Sample response:
LIVE STATUS: Train 12617 on 2025-04-15
Stn Name Dist Platform Arrival Departure
1. Ernakulam Jn 0 PF:1 10:00 (On-time) 10:00 (On-time)
2. Mangalore Jn 400 PF:2 14:00 (14:05) 14:10 (14:15)
...
25. Hazrat Nizamuddin 2760 PF:5 13:20 (13:25) TERMINUS
### 5. Get-train-delay-info
Description: Retrieves average delay information for a specific train at each station for a specified time period.
Sample response:
TRAIN 12617 MANGALA LDWEEP EXP (Superfast)
Route: ERS-NZM | Runs: SMTWTFS
Classes: 2A,3A,SL | Zone: SR
DELAY STATISTICS (Period: Last Month)
Station Code Avg Delay (mins)
Ernakulam Jn ERS 2
Mangalore Jn MAJN 5
...
Hazrat Nizamuddin NZM 10