Next Trains
next_trainsReal-time train arrivals with delay predictions, crowding levels, and service alerts
How it works ↓Pricing
Per call
$0.01
Model
flat
Pay only for what you use. No subscriptions.
Inputs
station *
stringlimit
numberline
stringdirection
stringInput Parameters
Cost per run
Execution cost$0.01
About Next Trains
Real-time train arrivals with delay predictions, crowding levels, and service alerts
Frequently Asked Questions
Real-time train arrivals with delay predictions, crowding levels, and service alerts
Next Trains costs $0.01 per call on xpay. No subscription, no minimums. Pay only for the calls you make. New accounts get $5 in free credits.
Connect the MTA Guide MCP endpoint to your client — Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http mta-guide "https://mta-guide.mcp.xpay.sh/mcp?key=YOUR_XPAY_KEY"; Cursor/Windsurf/Cline/VS Code: same URL in mcp.json. The agent will see next_trains as a callable tool with the input schema and run it directly. (Unified across all providers: https://mcp.xpay.sh/mcp?key=YOUR_XPAY_KEY, then xpay_run with toolPath mta-guide/next_trains.)
Yes — that's exactly what xpay is for. You don't need a MTA Guide account or API key. Sign up at xpay.tools (Google or email), get $5 free credit, and run Next Trains immediately. Billing flows through your xpay balance.
Next Trains accepts 4 input parameters: station, limit, line, direction. See the input schema and runnable form on this page for details and to test live.