What is the key difference between OeBB (Austrian Railways) and Trimet?

OeBB (Austrian Railways) belongs to the Travel & Transportation category with local stdio execution, while Trimet belongs to the Travel & Transportation category with local stdio execution.

How do I install OeBB (Austrian Railways) or Trimet 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 OeBB (Austrian Railways) and Trimet free or paid?

OeBB (Austrian Railways) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Trimet operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

OeBB (Austrian Railways) lists 4 tools with 3 views and 6 GitHub stars. Trimet lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both OeBB (Austrian Railways) and Trimet 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

OeBB (Austrian Railways) vs Trimet

In-depth architectural comparison of the OeBB (Austrian Railways) and Trimet 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

OeBB (Austrian Railways)

Travel & Transportation · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Trimet

Travel & Transportation · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose OeBB (Austrian Railways) if you need specialized Travel & Transportation tools running via a local process. Choose Trimet if your workspace requires Travel & Transportation integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose OeBB (Austrian Railways) when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Travel & Transportation domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_station, station_board, trip_search.

Explore OeBB (Austrian Railways) Details

Choose Trimet when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Travel & Transportation domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: PLATFORM_TRIMET_KEY.
Primary tools included: trimet_arrivals, trimet_stops_near, trimet_vehicles.

Explore Trimet Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	OeBB (Austrian Railways) Travel & Transportation	Trimet Travel & Transportation
Summary	OeBB (Austrian Railways) train data: stations, departures, connections, service alerts.	TriMet MCP — live arrivals, stop lookup, vehicle positions and service
Category & Scope	Travel & Transportation	Travel & Transportation

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

OeBB (Austrian Railways) Tools (4)

search_station

Search OeBB stations by name. Use this to find station IDs needed for other tools. Returns matching stations with IDs, coordinates, and types. Args: query: Station name to search for (e.g. "Wien Hbf", "Salzburg") max_results: Maximum number of results to return (default 10)

station_board

Fetch live departures or arrivals at an OeBB station. Provide either station_id or station_name (name is auto-resolved). Returns train products, directions, planned/real times, and platforms. Args: station_id: OeBB station ID (e.g. "1190100" for Wien Hbf) station_name: Station name to search for (e.g. "Wien Hbf") board_type: "DEP" for departures (default), "ARR" for arrivals max_journeys: Maximum number of journeys to return (default 10)

trip_search

Search train connections between two OeBB stations. Provide station IDs or names for departure and arrival stations. Supports future trip planning via time/time_mode parameters. Returns connections with departure/arrival times, duration, changes, and legs. Args: from_station_id: Departure station ID (e.g. "1190100") from_station_name: Departure station name (e.g. "Wien Hbf") to_station_id: Arrival station ID (e.g. "8100002") to_station_name: Arrival station name (e.g. "Salzburg Hbf") max_connections: Maximum connections to return (default 5) time: ISO 8601 time (e.g. "2026-04-15T08:00:00"), defaults to now time_mode: "departure" (default) or "arrival" direct_only: Only show direct connections without changes (default false)

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).

OeBB (Austrian Railways) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "oebb-austrian-railways": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "oebb-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Trimet Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trimet": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-trimet"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PLATFORM_TRIMET_KEY": "YOUR_PLATFORM_TRIMET_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

OeBB (Austrian Railways) is categorized under Travel & Transportation and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Trimet belongs to Travel & Transportation using local stdio subprocess. Select OeBB (Austrian Railways) when you need capabilities focused on travel & transportation and Trimet when you require tools for travel & transportation.

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