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PakBus

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Bus and metro journeys, departures, routes, fares and service changes in Pakistani cities.

Source code Website Documentation

What can you do with PakBus?

  • How do I get from Munawar Colony to Pak Secretariat tomorrow at 8 am?
  • When is the next bus from Gondal in Attock?
  • What does the EV5701 bus cost, and where does it stop?
  • Which cities does PakBus cover?

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http pakbus 'https://pakbus.app/mcp'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "pakbus": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://pakbus.app/mcp"
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. PakBus
  2. Set up
  3. What you can ask
  4. Tools
  5. Data and privacy

PakBus

PakBus plans bus and metro journeys in Pakistani cities. Ask your assistant how to travel by bus. It answers with PakBus routes, times and fares.

Server address: https://pakbus.app/mcp

It uses Streamable HTTP. No sign-in needed. Every tool only reads.

Set up

VS Code with GitHub Copilot

Add this to .vscode/mcp.json, or run MCP: Add Server and enter the server address.

{
  "servers": {
    "pakbus": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://pakbus.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Claude
  1. Open Customize > Connectors.
  2. Add a custom connector with the server address.
  3. In a chat, turn on PakBus under + > Connectors.
ChatGPT
  1. Open PakBus in ChatGPT Plugins.
  2. Select Install plugin.
  3. In a chat, type @PakBus before your question.
Other assistants

Add the server address as a remote MCP server. It needs no authentication.

What you can ask

  • How do I get from Munawar Colony to Pak Secretariat tomorrow at 8 am?
  • When is the next bus from Gondal in Attock?
  • What does the EV5701 bus cost, and where does it stop?
  • Which cities does PakBus cover?

Tools

ToolReturns
find_placesStops and stations matching a name, in one city or every city
plan_journeyThe first journey step by step with fare and a map, and later departures
place_departuresThe next departures today from a place
service_noticesCurrent service changes in a city or on one route
route_detailsA route's fare, stops in order and departures
list_citiesEvery city with PakBus routes

Times are Pakistan local time. They come from published timetables, not from vehicle tracking.

Data and privacy

Your assistant sends PakBus the places, search words and departure time from your question. See the privacy policy.

More: pakbus.app/assistants

Questions: hello@pakbus.app

Frequently asked questions

What is PakBus?

Bus and metro journeys, departures, routes, fares and service changes in Pakistani cities.

How do I install PakBus?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http pakbus 'https://pakbus.app/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does PakBus need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is PakBus open source?

Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.

Who maintains PakBus?

It is published by pakbusapp. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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