What is the key difference between Septa and Mbta?

Septa belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Mbta belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Septa or Mbta 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 Septa and Mbta free or paid?

Septa operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Mbta operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Septa lists 5 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Mbta lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Septa and Mbta 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

Septa vs Mbta

In-depth architectural comparison of the Septa and Mbta 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

Septa

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Mbta

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Septa if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Mbta if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Septa when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: septa_rail_arrivals, septa_next_to_arrive, septa_train_view.

Explore Septa Details

Choose Mbta when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: mbta_departures, mbta_routes, mbta_stops.

Explore Mbta Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Septa Developer Tools	M Mbta Developer Tools
Summary	SEPTA MCP — Philadelphia SEPTA real-time transit (www3.septa.org/api, keyless)	MBTA MCP — Boston real-time transit via the MBTA v3 API (api-v3.mbta.com)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Septa Tools (5)

septa_rail_arrivals

Philadelphia SEPTA Regional Rail departures board for a station — the next trains leaving, grouped Northbound/Southbound with train number, line, destination, scheduled vs estimated departure time, live status ("On Time" or minutes late), and track. Station names are matched forgivingly ("30th stre…

septa_next_to_arrive

Next SEPTA Regional Rail trains from an origin station to a destination station in Philly — direct trains and connecting itineraries (with transfer station), departure/arrival times, and live delay status. Answers "when is the next train from X to Y" in Philadelphia. Example: septa_next_to_arrive({…

septa_train_view

Live positions of every SEPTA Regional Rail train currently running in the Philadelphia region — train number, line, destination, current and next stop, minutes late, and lat/lon. Answers "is my train late" and "where is train 456". Optionally filter to one line. Example: septa_train_view({ line: "…

septa_bus_positions

Live SEPTA bus and trolley vehicle positions for a route in Philadelphia — each vehicle with direction, destination, next stop, minutes late, estimated seat availability (crowding), and lat/lon. Buses use route numbers ("23", "47"); trolleys use SEPTA Metro codes T1-T5, G1 (Girard), D1/D2 (Media/Sh…

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).

Septa Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "septa": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Mbta Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mbta": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Septa is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Mbta belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Septa when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Mbta when you require tools for developer tools.