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MCP server 12306: MCP server, setup and security

MCP server 12306 is an open-source MCP server that lets an AI agent query ticket information from 12306 through an MCP server. Its repository has 414 stars and its last commit is from September 30, 2026 and it is licensed under MIT.

Actively maintained

What MCP server 12306 does

According to its repository: “An MCP server that provides 12306 ticket query”

An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. MCP server 12306 is listed under Project management, a category of 16 servers in the directory, where it ranks #3 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: 12306, agent, mcp-tools.

Installing and connecting MCP server 12306

Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:

  • PyPI package (Python, started with uvx or pip)

Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: Python.

Security: what to check

An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.

None of the risk signals we track (system access, secrets, missing licence, abandonment) applies to MCP server 12306. That does not replace reading the code.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on June 1, 2025, the drfccv/mcp-server-12306 repository has 414 stars and 59 forks, with 1 open issues. It has more stars than 86% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 0.3.1 (February 9, 2026).

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

KaneoKaneo : 9.6K9.6KMondaycom MCPMondaycom MCP : 435435MCP server 12306MCP server 12306 : 414414Attio MCP Server (kesslerio)Attio MCP Server (kesslerio) : 6969AutotaskAutotask : 5858Saga MCPSaga MCP : 4040Pm copilotPm copilot : 3030MCP server polarionMCP server polarion : 1717
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); MCP server 12306 in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

MCP server 12306 is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.

Strengths

  • Active project: recent commit
  • Widely followed: 414 stars
  • Listed in the official MCP registry
  • Permissive licence (MIT)

Frequently asked questions

How do I install MCP server 12306?

MCP server 12306 is distributed as PyPI package (Python, started with uvx or pip). Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of drfccv/mcp-server-12306.

Is MCP server 12306 free?

The code is published under the MIT licence and can be used free of charge.

Is MCP server 12306 safe?

No risk signal found (system access, secrets, licence, abandonment). As with any MCP server, keep rights minimal and read the code before sensitive use.

Is it an official server?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by drfccv on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to MCP server 12306?

In the same category: Kaneo, Mondaycom MCP, Saga MCP, and Epoch. Kaneo scores higher on our grid.

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