OpenBusData vs Swiss Public Transport

In-depth architectural comparison of the OpenBusData and Swiss Public Transport 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose OpenBusData 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).

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Choose Swiss Public Transport 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: search_locations, plan_journey, get_stationboard.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	OpenBusData Developer Tools	S Swiss Public Transport Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for UK Bus Open Data with timetable parsing, journey planning and live tracking.	Swiss public transport — journey planning, live stationboards, delays, and SBB ticket links.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openbusdata": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openbusdata-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "swiss-public-transport": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "swiss-public-transport-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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