NS Travel Information MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS_API_KEY | Yes | Your NS API key from the NS API Portal (https://apiportal.ns.nl/) |
Schema
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_disruptions | Get comprehensive information about current and planned disruptions on the Dutch railway network. Returns details about maintenance work, unexpected disruptions, alternative transport options, impact on travel times, and relevant advice. Can filter for active disruptions and specific disruption types. |
| get_travel_advice | Get detailed travel routes between two train stations, including transfers, real-time updates, platform information, and journey duration. Can plan trips for immediate departure or for a specific future time, with options to optimize for arrival time. Returns multiple route options with status and crowding information. |
| get_departures | Get real-time departure information for trains from a specific station, including platform numbers, delays, route details, and any relevant travel notes. Returns a list of upcoming departures with timing, destination, and status information. |
| get_ovfiets | Get OV-fiets availability at a train station |
| get_station_info | Get detailed information about a train station |
| get_current_time_in_rfc3339 | Get the current server time (Europe/Amsterdam timezone) in RFC3339 format. This can be used as input for other tools that require date-time parameters. |
| get_arrivals | Get real-time arrival information for trains at a specific station, including platform numbers, delays, origin stations, and any relevant travel notes. Returns a list of upcoming arrivals with timing, origin, and status information. |
| get_prices | Get price information for domestic train journeys, including different travel classes, ticket types, and discounts. Returns detailed pricing information with conditions and validity. |