sbb-mcp

MCP server for Swiss Federal Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) -- real-time train schedules, prices, and ticket purchase links for any AI assistant.

Works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code Copilot, ChatGPT, and any MCP-compatible AI client.

Features

• Search stations -- find any Swiss train station by name
• Train connections -- real-time schedules with departure/arrival times, platforms, transfers
• Ticket prices -- 1st/2nd class with Half-Fare (Halbtax) and GA travelcard support
• Purchase links -- direct deep links to buy tickets on SBB.ch
• Pagination -- browse earlier/later connections
• Trip details -- intermediate stops, occupancy, platform changes
• Journey planning -- built-in prompt for end-to-end trip planning
• Mock mode -- works without credentials for testing and demos

Quick Start

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sbb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "sbb-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "SMAPI_CLIENT_ID": "your-client-id",
        "SMAPI_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-secret",
        "SMAPI_SCOPE": "your-scope",
        "SMAPI_CONTRACT_ID": "your-contract-id"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add sbb -- npx -y sbb-mcp

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sbb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "sbb-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "SMAPI_CLIENT_ID": "your-client-id",
        "SMAPI_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-secret",
        "SMAPI_SCOPE": "your-scope",
        "SMAPI_CONTRACT_ID": "your-contract-id"
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sbb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "sbb-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "SMAPI_CLIENT_ID": "your-client-id",
        "SMAPI_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-secret",
        "SMAPI_SCOPE": "your-scope",
        "SMAPI_CONTRACT_ID": "your-contract-id"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code Copilot

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "sbb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "sbb-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "SMAPI_CLIENT_ID": "your-client-id",
        "SMAPI_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-secret",
        "SMAPI_SCOPE": "your-scope",
        "SMAPI_CONTRACT_ID": "your-contract-id"
      }
    }
  }
}

ChatGPT

ChatGPT supports custom MCP servers via Developer Mode. No approval needed — works on Plus, Pro, Team, Enterprise, and Edu plans.

1. Go to Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced
2. Enable Developer Mode
3. Click Create under Connectors
4. Enter:
   • Name: SBB Swiss Railways
   • URL: https://sbb-mcp-production.up.railway.app/mcp
5. Save — SBB tools now appear in your conversations

Then just ask ChatGPT: "Find me trains from Zurich to Bern tomorrow at 9am"

Smithery

Install via Smithery:

npx @smithery/cli mcp add fabsforward2-zhoi/sbb-mcp

Demo Mode (No Credentials)

Run without any environment variables to use mock data:

npx sbb-mcp

This lets you test the MCP server with realistic Swiss station data without SBB API credentials.

Tools

search_stations

Search for Swiss train stations by name. Returns station IDs needed for other tools.

Input:

• query (string, required) -- Station name, e.g. "Zurich", "Bern", "Interlaken"
• limit (number, optional) -- Max results (default: 10)

Example: "Find stations matching Luzern"

search_connections

Find train connections between two stations. Automatically resolves station names to IDs.

Input:

• from (string, required) -- Origin station name or ID (e.g. "Zurich HB" or "8503000")
• to (string, required) -- Destination station name or ID
• date (string, optional) -- Travel date YYYY-MM-DD
• time (string, optional) -- Departure time HH:MM
• arrival_time (boolean, optional) -- Treat time as arrival time

Example: "Show me trains from Zurich to Bern tomorrow at 9am"

get_trip_details

Get detailed stop-by-stop information for a connection including intermediate stops, platforms, and occupancy forecasts.

Input:

• trip_id (string, required) -- Trip ID from search_connections

get_more_connections

Load earlier or later trains for a previous search.

Input:

• collection_id (string, required) -- Collection ID from search_connections
• direction ("next" | "previous") -- Later or earlier trains

get_prices

Get ticket prices with Swiss reduction card support.

Input:

• trip_ids (string[], required) -- Trip IDs from search_connections
• traveler_type ("ADULT" | "CHILD", default: "ADULT")
• reduction_card ("HALF_FARE" | "GA" | "NONE", default: "HALF_FARE")

Example: "How much is a ticket from Zurich to Zermatt with Half-Fare card?"

get_ticket_link

Get a direct purchase link to buy the ticket on SBB.ch. On mobile with the SBB app installed, opens directly in the app with Halbtax/GA applied automatically.

Input:

• trip_id (string, required) -- Trip ID to purchase
• from_name (string, required) -- Origin station name
• from_id (string, required) -- Origin station ID
• to_name (string, required) -- Destination station name
• to_id (string, required) -- Destination station ID
• date (string, required) -- Travel date YYYY-MM-DD
• time (string, required) -- Departure time HH:MM
• traveler_type ("ADULT" | "CHILD", default: "ADULT")
• reduction_card ("HALF_FARE" | "GA" | "NONE", default: "HALF_FARE")

Prompts

plan_journey

End-to-end journey planning prompt. Searches connections, compares prices, and provides ticket links.

Input:

• from (string, required) -- Origin station
• to (string, required) -- Destination station
• date (string, optional) -- Travel date

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
SMAPI_CLIENT_ID	Yes*	OAuth 2.0 client ID from SBB Developer Portal
SMAPI_CLIENT_SECRET	Yes*	OAuth 2.0 client secret
SMAPI_SCOPE	Yes*	OAuth scope
SMAPI_CONTRACT_ID	Yes*	SBB business contract ID
SMAPI_ENV	No	int (default) or prod
SMAPI_TENANT_ID	No	Azure AD tenant (defaults to SBB tenant)

*Without credentials, the server runs in mock mode with realistic demo data.

Available on

• npm
• Official MCP Registry
• Smithery

Also available as: sbb-mcp-official | swiss-rail-mcp | sbb-cff-ffs-mcp | swiss-train-mcp | swiss-railways-mcp

About

Built on the official SBB Swiss Mobility API (SMAPI) with OSDM-compliant journey planning and pricing. Covers the entire Swiss public transport network including SBB, BLS, SOB, and regional operators.

SBB (Schweizerische Bundesbahnen) / CFF (Chemins de fer federaux suisses) / FFS (Ferrovie federali svizzere) -- Swiss Federal Railways operates one of the densest rail networks in the world with over 10,000 daily connections.

License

FSL-1.1-MIT -- Functional Source License. Free to use for any non-competing purpose. Converts to MIT after 2 years. See LICENSE for details.