Connects AI assistants to real-time NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) travel information, providing Dutch railway schedules, delay data, pricing, and station details.

Installation

NPX

npx -y ns-mcp-server

Smithery

npx -y @smithery/cli install ns-server --client claude

From Source Code

git clone [repository]
npm install
cp .env.example .env
# Add NS_API_KEY to .env file

Configuration

Claude Desktop (NPM)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ns-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ns-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NS_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop (From Source Code)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ns-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/ns-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NS_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Features

• Real-time departure and arrival information with platform numbers and delays
• Trip planning with optimal routes and transfers
• Service updates, including disruptions and maintenance work
• Ticket pricing for different classes and group bookings
• Station information, including amenities, accessibility, and OV-fiets availability
• Multi-language support (Dutch and English)
• Flexible station search by name, code, or UIC identifier
• Real-time status tracking for changes, delays, and cancellations

Environment Variables

Required

• NS_API_KEY - Your NS API key (required)

Usage Examples

Is my usual 8:15 train from Almere to Amsterdam running on time?

Are there any delays on the Rotterdam-Den Haag route today?

What's the best alternative route to Utrecht if there's maintenance on the direct line?

Which train should I take to arrive at my office in Amsterdam Zuid before 9 AM?

Which route to Amsterdam has the fewest transfers with a stroller?

Notes

Requires an API key from the NS API Portal (https://apiportal.ns.nl/). After changing the configuration, restart Claude Desktop for changes to take effect.