Strider Lyft Connector

MCP connector for booking rides through Lyft — request rides, schedule pickups, compare ride types, and track drivers in real-time. Part of the Strider Labs action execution layer for AI agents.

Installation

npm install @striderlabs/mcp-lyft

MCP Configuration

Add to your MCP client configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lyft": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-lyft"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

lyft.get_ride_estimates

Get price and time estimates for ride types.

Input Schema:

{
  "pickup": {
    "address": "string",
    "lat": "number (optional)",
    "lng": "number (optional)"
  },
  "dropoff": {
    "address": "string",
    "lat": "number (optional)",
    "lng": "number (optional)"
  }
}

Output:

{
  "ride_types": [{
    "type": "string (lyft, lyft_xl, lux, lux_black)",
    "price_estimate": "string ($12-15)",
    "price_min": "number",
    "price_max": "number",
    "eta_minutes": "number",
    "primetime_percentage": "number"
  }]
}

lyft.request_ride

Request a ride now.

Input Schema:

{
  "ride_type": "string",
  "pickup": "object",
  "dropoff": "object",
  "note_to_driver": "string (optional)"
}

lyft.schedule_ride

Schedule a ride for a future time.

Input Schema:

{
  "ride_type": "string",
  "pickup": "object",
  "dropoff": "object",
  "scheduled_time": "string (ISO datetime)"
}

lyft.track_ride

Get real-time driver location and ETA.

Output:

{
  "status": "string (matching, arriving, in_progress)",
  "driver": {
    "name": "string",
    "rating": "number",
    "vehicle": "string",
    "license_plate": "string"
  },
  "eta_minutes": "number",
  "driver_location": {
    "lat": "number",
    "lng": "number"
  }
}

lyft.cancel_ride

Cancel a requested or scheduled ride.

lyft.get_ride_history

Get past rides for reference or reporting.

lyft.rate_ride

Rate a completed ride.

Authentication

First use triggers OAuth authorization flow. Payment methods saved to Lyft account. Tokens stored encrypted per-user.

Usage Examples

Quick ride:

Get me a Lyft from my house to SFO airport

Compare options:

What's the price difference between Lyft and Lyft XL to downtown?

Schedule ahead:

Schedule a Lyft to pick me up at 6am tomorrow for my flight

Track driver:

Where's my Lyft driver? How many minutes away?

Error Handling

Use Cases

• Airport trips: schedule rides for flights
• Commuting: daily rides to work
• Night out: safe rides home
• Group travel: Lyft XL for larger parties

Links

• npm: https://npmjs.com/package/@striderlabs/mcp-lyft
• Strider Labs: https://striderlabs.ai