KMB Bus FAQs

Question 1

How can I use the KMB Bus API?

Accepted Answer

The KMB Bus API is designed to be used with a Model Context Protocol (MCP) client. You need to configure your MCP client with the server details and use the provided functions like `get_route_list()`, `get_eta()`, and `find_stops_by_name()` to query bus information.

Question 2

What is the KMB Bus API?

Accepted Answer

The KMB Bus API is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing real-time access to Hong Kong's KMB and Long Win Bus route information and arrival times. It enables Language Models to query and provide accurate bus service information.

Question 3

Is the KMB Bus API free to use?

Accepted Answer

The KMB Bus API itself is open-source and free to use. However, it relies on the KMB/LWB Open Data API. Please be mindful of their API rate limits and implement appropriate error handling to avoid service disruptions.

Question 4

What kind of data does the KMB Bus API provide?

Accepted Answer

It provides real-time bus arrival information (ETA), comprehensive bus route queries, bus stop information and searches, and route-stop mapping. This is all sourced from the official KMB/LWB Open Data API.

Question 5

What are the prerequisites for using the KMB Bus API?

Accepted Answer

You need Python 3.10 or higher and the uv package manager installed. You also need to clone the repository and install the dependencies using uv. Refer to the installation instructions in the README for detailed steps.

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