TfL MCP Server vs io.github.chrischall/alphaportal-mcp
TfL MCP Server is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑15.
TfL MCP Server is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by oneill9. No marketplace we read lists it any more. io.github.chrischall/alphaportal-mcp is an MCP server published by chrischall. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-20. A plugin in this pair is no longer listed on any marketplace we read, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  io.github.chrischall/alphaportal-mcp | |
|---|---|---|
| Community marketplace oneill9/mcp-server-tfl | Removed on 2026-10-15 Version: 2.0.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 1 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.2.4 Downloads/month (npm): 2 742 Downloads/week (npm): 364 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | TfL MCP Serverno longer listed · | io.github.chrischall/alphaportal-mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 0 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 1 | 0 |
| Forks (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-10-16 |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (@oneill9/tfl-mcp-server) | On your machine (alphaportal-mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | Not published | 6, secrets among them: 1 |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 7 | Not a bundle |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/oneill9/mcp-server-tfl | github.com/chrischall/alphaportal-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 4 | 3 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-11 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. No value is marked better or worse: a plugin no marketplace lists any more is shown with its last known data, which we do not rank against current figures.
What to use instead of TfL MCP Server
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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MCP server for UK Bus Open Data with timetable parsing, journey planning and live tracking.
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Live bus and rail departures, bus positions, disruptions and journey planning for Great Britain.
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TransitRadar — UK trains and buses
Live UK rail boards, journey planning, train history, units, lifts, disruptions, punctuality.
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Transport for London (TfL) Unified API MCP — keyless.
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Live UK bike-share availability: nearby bikes and stations, popular stations, 90-day history.
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Read-only public transit departures, stop search, and city coverage for bus and train users.
What each says it does
TfL MCP Server
Real-time London transport data — service status, arrivals, journey planning, fares, crowding, and bike points via the TfL Unified API.
io.github.chrischall/alphaportal-mcp
AlphaPortal school-bus transportation for Claude — students, stops, live bus location, notifications
How to run each
TfL MCP Server
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
io.github.chrischall/alphaportal-mcp As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --env "ALPHAPORTAL_REFRESH_TOKEN=<YOUR_ALPHAPORTAL_REFRESH_TOKEN>" --transport stdio alphaportal-mcp -- npx -y alphaportal-mcpRequires: ALPHAPORTAL_REFRESH_TOKEN (secret)
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of TfL MCP Server publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: TfL MCP Server · What it can do: io.github.chrischall/alphaportal-mcp · Compare two other plugins
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