For Agents
Programmatically get list of gtfs transit operators, get gtfs data feed for an operator. Covers 15 operations with apiKey authentication.
Get started with 511 SF Bay Transit API in minutes using your preferred integration method.
# Add to your MCP client config (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf)
{
"jentic": {
"url": "https://api.jentic.com/mcp",
"auth": "oauth"
}
}
# Then ask your agent:
"get list of gtfs transit operators"
# → Jentic returns the GET /events tool with parameter schema, agent executes.What an agent can do with 511 SF Bay Transit API API.
Get list of GTFS transit operators
Manage productivity data programmatically
Integrate 511 SF Bay Transit API into automated workflows
Query and filter 511 SF Bay Transit API records by parameters
Monitor 511 SF Bay Transit API operational status and events
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Use for: I need to list of gtfs transit operators, I want to gtfs data feed for an operator, Search for real-time trip updates for an agency, Find all real-time vehicle positions for an agency
Not supported: Does not handle payments, communications, or crm — use for productivity only.
Jentic publishes the only available OpenAPI specification for 511 SF Bay Transit API, keeping it validated and agent-ready.
API providing San Francisco Bay Area transit data including real-time vehicle positions, trip updates, service alerts, stop monitoring, and schedule information. The API exposes 15 endpoints secured with apiKey authentication.
Patterns agents use 511 SF Bay Transit API API for, with concrete tasks.
★ Productivity Operations
Use the 511 SF Bay Transit API to perform productivity operations programmatically. The API provides 15 endpoints covering core functionality including get list of gtfs transit operators, get gtfs data feed for an operator, get real-time trip updates for an agency.
Call GET /transit/gtfsoperators to get list of gtfs transit operators
Automated DataFeeds Management
Automate datafeeds operations by combining multiple 511 SF Bay Transit API endpoints. Agents can get gtfs data feed for an operator and then get real-time trip updates for an agency in a single workflow.
Call GET /transit/datafeeds to get gtfs data feed for an operator, then verify the result
AI Agent Integration via Jentic
AI agents discover and call 511 SF Bay Transit API endpoints through Jentic without managing credentials directly. An agent searches for the required operation by intent, receives the matching endpoint schema, and executes the call with Jentic-managed authentication. This eliminates the need to read API documentation or handle apiKey tokens manually.
Search Jentic for 'get list of gtfs transit operators', load the operation schema, and execute with Jentic-managed credentials
15 endpoints — api providing san francisco bay area transit data including real-time vehicle positions, trip updates, service alerts, stop monitoring, and schedule information.
METHOD
PATH
DESCRIPTION
/transit/gtfsoperators
Get list of GTFS transit operators
/transit/datafeeds
Get GTFS data feed for an operator
/transit/tripupdates
Get real-time trip updates for an agency
/transit/vehiclepositions
Get real-time vehicle positions for an agency
/transit/servicealerts
Get service alerts
/transit/StopMonitoring
Get real-time stop monitoring data
/transit/VehicleMonitoring
Get real-time vehicle monitoring data
/transit/operators
Get transit operators
/transit/gtfsoperators
Get list of GTFS transit operators
/transit/datafeeds
Get GTFS data feed for an operator
/transit/tripupdates
Get real-time trip updates for an agency
/transit/vehiclepositions
Get real-time vehicle positions for an agency
/transit/servicealerts
Get service alerts
Three things that make agents converge on Jentic-routed access.
Credential isolation
511 SF Bay Transit API apiKey credentials are stored encrypted in the Jentic vault (MAXsystem). Agents receive scoped access tokens — raw secrets never enter the agent context.
Intent-based discovery
Agents search by intent (e.g., 'get list of gtfs transit operators') and Jentic returns the matching 511 SF Bay Transit API operation with its input schema, so the agent can call the right endpoint without browsing docs.
Time to first call
Direct 511 SF Bay Transit API integration: 1-3 days for auth handling, response parsing, and error cases. Through Jentic: under 1 hour — search, load schema, execute.
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Clickup
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Specific to using 511 SF Bay Transit API API through Jentic.
What authentication does the 511 SF Bay Transit API use?
The 511 SF Bay Transit API uses an API key passed in the `api_key` query. Through Jentic, these credentials are stored encrypted in the MAXsystem vault and injected at execution time, so raw secrets never enter the agent context.
Can I get list of gtfs transit operators with the 511 SF Bay Transit API?
Yes. Use the GET /transit/gtfsoperators endpoint. The API returns structured JSON responses that agents can parse and act on directly.
What are the rate limits for the 511 SF Bay Transit API?
Rate limits are not specified in the OpenAPI spec. Check the vendor documentation for current limits. Through Jentic, rate limiting is handled automatically with retry logic built into the execution layer.
How do I get list of gtfs transit operators through Jentic?
Install the Jentic SDK with pip install jentic, authenticate at https://app.jentic.com/sign-up, then search for 'get list of gtfs transit operators'. Jentic returns the matching 511 SF Bay Transit API operation with its input schema. Load the schema and execute the call — credentials are injected automatically.
How many endpoints does the 511 SF Bay Transit API have?
The 511 SF Bay Transit API exposes 15 endpoints covering datafeeds, realtime, schedule operations.
/transit/StopMonitoring
Get real-time stop monitoring data
/transit/VehicleMonitoring
Get real-time vehicle monitoring data
/transit/operators
Get transit operators