MCP Uber Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for booking Uber rides through AI assistants.

Features

• OAuth 2.0 authentication with Uber
• Get price estimates for rides
• Request Uber rides
• Check ride status
• Cancel rides

Installation

Using npm (global installation)

npm install -g mcp-uber

Using npx (no installation required)

npx mcp-uber

Setup

Step 1: Create an Uber Developer Account

1. Go to Uber Developer Dashboard
2. Click “Sign in” and either:
   • Use an existing Uber rider/driver account
   • Create a new account specifically for development

💡 Tip: For organizations, create an email alias (e.g., [email protected]) instead of using a personal account for easier ownership transfer.

Step 2: Create a New App

1. In the Developer Dashboard, click “Create App” (top right corner)
2. Fill in the required information:
   • App Name: Your application name
   • Description: Brief description of what your app does
3. Click “Create”

Step 3: Get Your API Credentials

1. Navigate to your app in the dashboard
2. Go to the Auth tab
3. You’ll find:
   • Client ID: Public identifier for your app
   • Client Secret: Private key (keep this secure!)
   • Server Token: For server-side requests

Step 4: Configure OAuth Settings

1. In the Auth tab, add your redirect URI:
   • For local testing: http://localhost:3000/callback
   • For production: Your actual callback URL
2. Select required scopes:
   • profile - User’s basic profile information
   • request - Request rides on user’s behalf
   • ride_request - View and manage active ride requests

⚠️ Note: The request scope is privileged and requires Uber approval for production use. During development, your account can use it without approval.

Step 5: Set Up Environment Variables

Create environment variables with your credentials (see Configuration section below)

Usage with Claude Desktop

Using npm (global installation)

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uber": {
      "command": "mcp-uber",
      "env": {
        "UBER_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id",
        "UBER_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret",
        "UBER_REDIRECT_URI": "http://localhost:3000/callback",
        "UBER_ENVIRONMENT": "sandbox"
      }
    }
  }
}

Using npx

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uber": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-uber"],
      "env": {
        "UBER_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id",
        "UBER_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret",
        "UBER_REDIRECT_URI": "http://localhost:3000/callback",
        "UBER_ENVIRONMENT": "sandbox"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

1. uber_get_auth_url - Get OAuth authorization URL