SERVER

Rail

Rank #33,583

io.github.tstockham96/rail-mcp

Budgets, propose-then-approve, and receipts for agents that buy for a human. Dry-run by default.

1 version

by tstockham96 (2 servers)View repository ↗

Listed & last published

Sep 29, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Rail

Rail is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by tstockham96. It ranks #33,583 of 150,963 active servers on MCP Toplist. Rail is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and mcp.so, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Sep 29, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 29, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Rail can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Rail

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 22, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

RAIL_DATA_DIR · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Rail and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add rail-mcp -e "RAIL_DATA_DIR=<your RAIL_DATA_DIR>" -- npx -y rail-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.rail-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "rail-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.rail-mcp.env]
RAIL_DATA_DIR = "<your RAIL_DATA_DIR>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rail-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rail-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RAIL_DATA_DIR": "<your RAIL_DATA_DIR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rail-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rail-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RAIL_DATA_DIR": "<your RAIL_DATA_DIR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "rail-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rail-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RAIL_DATA_DIR": "<your RAIL_DATA_DIR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rail-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rail-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RAIL_DATA_DIR": "<your RAIL_DATA_DIR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rail-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rail-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RAIL_DATA_DIR": "<your RAIL_DATA_DIR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by tstockham96

Engram#5,742

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No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Railyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Sep 29, 2026
Latest version published: Sep 29, 2026
Version history: 1 version tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 22, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 22, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Sep 29, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Sep 29, 2026 · still listed
mcp.so ↗listed since Oct 22, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
0.1.1	Sep 29, 2026

STANDING

#33,583of 150,963 active serversTop 25%

Ranks ahead of 117,380 of 150,963 servers on MCP Toplist.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Rail?: Rail is maintained by tstockham96, which publishes 2 MCP servers (4 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Rail listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Rail is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama and mcp.so.
How many versions does Rail have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Rail, most recently published on Sep 29, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Rail?: The source code for Rail is hosted at github.com/tstockham96/rail-mcp.

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