wheelstransit/wheels-router-mcp

Overview

This skill plans public transit trips globally by connecting to the Wheels Router MCP server. It uses Wheels Router for detailed Hong Kong routing and Transitous for broader worldwide coverage. It returns route options, step-by-step legs, fares (Hong Kong), and real-time schedule details when available.

How this skill works

It provides a search_location tool to resolve place names into coordinates and a plan_trip tool to request route plans between two points. For Hong Kong, responses include MTR/bus/tram/ferry routing, platform and exit details, fares and interchange discounts when applicable. For worldwide trips, Transitous supplies basic public-transport routing and walking transfers; coverage quality varies by city.

When to use it

• Planning a trip using public transportation in Hong Kong or major global cities
• Finding the best route between two points including walking and transfers
• Checking schedules, platform info, and real-time updates for Hong Kong
• Estimating fares for Hong Kong journeys and seeing interchange discounts
• Resolving place names into coordinates before routing

Best practices

• Always call search_location first if you don't have exact coordinates
• Pass origin/destination as lat,lon for highest accuracy
• Specify depart_at or arrive_by in ISO 8601 with timezone for precise schedules
• Request 2–3 results (max_results) to compare alternate routes
• Cache frequent searches and watch for rate limits to avoid errors

Example use cases

• Plan a trip from Yau Tong MTR to Hong Kong International Airport with live MTR schedules
• Get the fastest route from Causeway Bay to Central during peak hours with platform details
• Search and plan a route between two Tokyo addresses using Transitous coverage
• Estimate fare range for a multi-leg Hong Kong trip and check for interchange discounts
• Resolve a nearby landmark (e.g., Victoria Park) to coordinates before routing