tfl.transit.bike_points
Get real-time availability of Santander Cycles (formerly Boris Bikes) at all 800+ docking stations across London. Returns for each station: name, coordinates, number of available bikes (standard + e-bikes), empty docks, and total dock capacity. Optionally filter by station name keyword (e.g. Wate...
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What tfl.transit.bike_points does on Apibase
AI agents call tfl.transit.bike_points to retrieve information from Apibase without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | integer | — | Maximum number of docking stations to return (1–200). Defaults to 50. Use with query to narrow results to a specific area. |
query | string | — | Search by station name or location keyword to filter bike docking points (e.g. Waterloo, Soho, Hyde Park, Paddington). Returns all 799+ stations when omitted. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why tfl.transit.bike_points is rated Low
Retrieves public transit data with no side effects, modifications, or financial impact.
From the tool's definition Get real-time availability of Santander Cycles at docking stations. Returns name, coordinates, bikes, docks, capacity.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs tfl.transit.bike_points safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Apibase, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For tfl.transit.bike_points, this is the rule to start with:
tfl.transit.bike_points is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Apibase, apply this rule, and every tfl.transit.bike_points call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about tfl.transit.bike_points
Get real-time availability of Santander Cycles (formerly Boris Bikes) at all 800+ docking stations across London. Returns for each station: name, coordinates, number of available bikes (standard + e-bikes), empty docks, and total dock capacity. Optionally filter by station name keyword (e.g. Waterloo, Hyde Park, Soho, Paddington). Availability updates approximately every 2 minutes from the TfL live feed. Useful for cycle hire planning, last-mile commuting, and real-time docking station capacity monitoring. Source: TfL Unified API — api.tfl.gov.uk. No auth required, TfL Open Data CC-BY. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
tfl.transit.bike_points accepts 2 parameters: limit, query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for tfl.transit.bike_points: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Apibase. Nothing to install.
tfl.transit.bike_points is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the tfl.transit.bike_points rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for tfl.transit.bike_points. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
tfl.transit.bike_points is provided by the Apibase MCP server (apibase-mcp-client). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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