What is the key difference between BART Real Time Transit and Tldraw?

BART Real Time Transit belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Tldraw belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install BART Real Time Transit or Tldraw in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are BART Real Time Transit and Tldraw free or paid?

BART Real Time Transit operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Tldraw operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

BART Real Time Transit lists 12 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Tldraw lists 0 tools with 0 views and 50,204 GitHub stars.

Can I use both BART Real Time Transit and Tldraw together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

BART Real Time Transit vs Tldraw

In-depth architectural comparison of the BART Real Time Transit and Tldraw MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

BART Real Time Transit

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Tldraw

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose BART Real Time Transit if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Tldraw if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose BART Real Time Transit when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: bart_stations, bart_departures, bart_trip.

Explore BART Real Time Transit Details

Choose Tldraw when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Tldraw Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	B BART Real Time Transit Developer Tools	T Tldraw Developer Tools
Summary	Real-time BART departures, trip planning, fares, stations, and advisories.	Draw and visually collaborate with your agents on tldraw's canvas.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

BART Real Time Transit Tools (12)

bart_stations

List all BART stations with codes

bart_departures

Real-time departures from a station

bart_trip

Plan a trip between two stations

bart_advisories

Current service advisories

bart_fare

Fare lookup between two stations

transit_operators

List all 511 transit operators

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

BART Real Time Transit Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bart-real-time-transit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@anthropic-ai/mcp-remote",
        "https://bart-mcp.srivastsh.workers.dev/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tldraw Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tldraw": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "create-tldraw@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

BART Real Time Transit is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Tldraw belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select BART Real Time Transit when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Tldraw when you require tools for developer tools.

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