The Istanbul MCP MCP server,
connected in one click.
Read-only Istanbul open city data: transport, parking, water, nearby services and datasets. Connect the official Istanbul MCP MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add Istanbul MCP to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http istanbul-mcp https://istanbulmcp-production.up.railway.app/mcp/Run in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Istanbul MCP · https://istanbulmcp-production.up.railway.app/mcp/
What your AI can do with Istanbul MCP
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “istanbul_health”: Return Istanbul MCP service readiness.”
“Use “istanbul_search_datasets”: Search the IBB open data catalog.”
“Use “istanbul_get_dataset”: Return metadata and resources for one IBB dataset.”
“Use “istanbul_get_resource_schema”: Return DataStore field schema for a resource.”
How secure is the Istanbul MCP MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Istanbul MCP holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by Istanbul MCP (github.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If Istanbul MCP adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick Istanbul MCP
Choose Istanbul MCP in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
Istanbul MCP's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools Istanbul MCP exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
istanbul_health — Return Istanbul MCP service readiness.
istanbul_search_datasets — Search the IBB open data catalog.
istanbul_get_dataset — Return metadata and resources for one IBB dataset.
istanbul_get_resource_schema — Return DataStore field schema for a resource.
istanbul_query_resource — Query IBB CKAN DataStore records with guarded filters and limits. API reference: https://docs.ckan.org/en/latest/maintaining/datastore.
istanbul_nearby — Find city services by kind and coordinates, or parking/pharmacy by district. bbox and types apply only to city_feature (parking, metro_
istanbul_traffic_status — Return Istanbul citywide traffic index.
istanbul_water_status — Get ISKI active faults (district or fault_number) or dam occupancy. Dam filters apply only to dams; fault_number is exclusive with dist
+ 10 more tools once connected
Who runs the Istanbul MCP MCP server?
The Istanbul MCP MCP server at a glance
https://istanbulmcp-production.up.railway.app/mcp/Questions, answered
Is there an official Istanbul MCP MCP server?
Yes — Istanbul MCP operates its own remote MCP server at istanbulmcp-production.up.railway.app. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect Istanbul MCP to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Istanbul MCP in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Istanbul MCP's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. Istanbul MCP runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the Istanbul MCP MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect Istanbul MCP in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just Istanbul MCP
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
Squarespace DomainsDesignView →Set up Istanbul MCP in: Claude · Claude Code · ChatGPT · Cursor · VS Code