London Tourist Map MCP

A free, public MCP server that gives AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor and any MCP client) the facts behind this map: 463 London sights and hidden gems, opening hours checked on official websites, current ticket prices, seasonal closures, the nearest Tube station and whether it is step-free, plus a day-by-day trip planner. Every answer links back to the interactive map.

Connect

Tools

All three are read-only: they never change anything or act on other systems.

• find_london_places: search the 463 places by theme, type, free entry, step-free access, a day they are open or a place to be near. Returns up to 15 places with hours, prices, the nearest station and map links.
• london_place_info: one place's facts: opening hours for each day with the date they were checked, last entry, seasonal closures, ticket price, how long a visit takes, the nearest station and its step-free access, accessibility and address. Understands nicknames such as "the V&A" or "Kew Gardens".
• plan_london_trip: a 1-7 day sightseeing plan grouped by area in walking order, with closed days avoided, and a link to the interactive plan with the route, lunch stops, a booking checklist and a printable PDF.

Example prompts

• Free museums open on Sunday near the South Bank
• Plan 2 days in London, step-free, starting next Saturday
• Is the Tower of London open on Monday, and how much are tickets?
• Hidden gems near King's Cross
• Rainy day ideas near Covent Garden

Add it to your assistant

Claude: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector, then paste the URL above.

ChatGPT: Plugins, the plus button, Add custom MCP server, Public endpoint, then paste the URL above (no authentication).

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "london-tourist-map": { "url": "https://londontouristmap.com/mcp" }
  }
}

VS Code (.vscode/mcp.json):

{
  "servers": {
    "london-tourist-map": { "type": "http", "url": "https://londontouristmap.com/mcp" }
  }
}

Privacy

No login, no tracking of people, nothing stored: the server answers each question from our published data and keeps nothing about you or the conversation. Links back to our site carry a tag saying they came from an AI app. Details in our privacy policy.

Maker

Built by Mike Hansky and the London Tourist Map team. Questions or a place we got wrong: contact us.