# FEMA MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > FEMA MCP connects your AI agent to the OpenFEMA database. It lets you pull official data on disaster declarations, emergency management agencies, housing assistance programs, and hazard mitigation grants. Instead of digging through federal websites, you can just ask your agent to find specific incident metadata, regional boundaries, or public assistance applicant lists directly. ## Overview - **Category:** the-unthinkable - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Ihdrsk2GzCxAV58tCUH4vVGkUbSc4Xd5YoWrYl0n/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** disaster-tracking, public-data, emergency-response, federal-assistance, hazard-mitigation ## Description Imagine you're trying to piece together a response plan for a state hit by a series of major storms. Usually, that means opening twenty different tabs, hunting for federal disaster declarations, and trying to find the right emergency management contact for each county. It's a mess of manual copy-pasting. This Connector changes that by giving your AI agent a direct line to the OpenFEMA public database. You can ask it to pull official data on housing assistance, check on hazard mitigation grants, or find out which federal regions are involved in a specific event. It handles the heavy lifting of querying the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency data so you don't have to deal with complex manual exports. Because Vinkius hosts this Connector, you can plug it into your existing workflow and start getting real-time federal insights without the usual friction of navigating government portals. It's about getting the facts you need to make decisions faster when every minute counts. ## Tools ### get_disaster_applications Get statistics on disaster assistance applications. This helps you see how many people are seeking help after an event. ### get_emergency_agencies List emergency management agencies by state. Use this to find the correct local coordination contacts quickly. ### get_fema_regions List official FEMA regions. This helps you understand federal jurisdictional boundaries for specific areas. ### get_fema_web_centers List FEMA web center locations. Find out where the physical hubs are located for federal oversight. ### get_hazard_mitigation_grants Get data on hazard mitigation assistance projects. Use this to monitor community safety investments and grant details. ### get_registration_intake Get data from individual and household program registrations. This helps you see the specific intake data for residential aid. ### list_disaster_declarations List recent official FEMA disaster declarations. Pull the official history of disasters since 1953 in one go. ### get_housing_assistance Get data regarding FEMA housing assistance programs. This lets you analyze how recovery efforts are being funded for residents. ### get_individuals_program Get data on individuals and households program registrations. Use this to see how many households are registered for aid. ### get_me Get current API status. Check if the connection to the database is active and healthy. ### get_public_assistance_applicants List applicants for FEMA public assistance. This provides a view of who is requesting federal money for public infrastructure. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` What are the recent disaster declarations in Florida? ``` **Response:** ``` I've pulled the recent official disaster declarations for Florida from OpenFEMA. Key events include: - **Hurricane Ian** - **Severe Storm Events in the Panhandle** Would you like me to list the specific counties affected by these declarations? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Who is the primary emergency management agency for California? ``` **Response:** ``` The primary emergency management agency for California is the **Cal OES (Governor's Office of Emergency Services)**. They handle state-level coordination. Would you like me to find their headquarters or contact details? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Show me the hazard mitigation grants in Texas. ``` **Response:** ``` I found several active hazard mitigation assistance projects in Texas. These focus on: - **Flood control infrastructure** - **Community resilience grants** I can also pull the specific funding amounts or project locations if you'd like. ``` ## Capabilities ### Pull disaster declaration history Get a full list of official federal disaster declarations dating back to 1953. ### Identify state-level emergency agencies Find the specific emergency management agency responsible for any state. ### Check housing assistance program data Query data on how federal housing programs are assisting people after a disaster. ### Look up hazard mitigation project details Retrieve specific details on hazard mitigation grants and community safety investments. ### Map out federal FEMA regions Get a list of official federal regions and web center locations for jurisdictional clarity. ### Find public assistance applicant lists Access lists of applicants for federal public assistance projects. ## Use Cases ### Crisis Planning An emergency coordinator asks about recent Florida declarations to see which counties need the most immediate coordination using list_disaster_declarations. ### Policy Audit A researcher wants to see how many hazard mitigation grants were awarded in Texas to check for funding trends using get_hazard_mitigation_grants. ### Public Safety Report A data analyst pulls registration intake numbers to see how many households are currently seeking housing aid using get_registration_intake. ### Agency Mapping A local official needs to find the specific state agency responsible for emergency management in California using get_emergency_agencies. ## Benefits - Stop hunting through government websites. Use list_disaster_declarations to get a full history of official declarations since 1953 in seconds. - Find local contacts faster. Use get_emergency_agencies to identify state-level coordination points without searching through outdated directories. - Monitor federal spending. Use get_hazard_mitigation_grants to see exactly where community safety investments are going in specific regions. - Analyze recovery efforts. Use get_housing_assistance and get_individuals_program to see how many people are getting help after a disaster. - Understand jurisdictions. Use get_fema_regions and get_fema_web_centers to map out federal boundaries and physical hub locations. - Get raw data instantly. Skip the manual export headache and let your agent pull structured data directly from the official federal API. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get instant access to official federal disaster data without leaving your chat interface. 1. Subscribe to the FEMA MCP via the Vinkius catalog. 2. Add your optional OpenFEMA API key to the configuration for higher rate limits. 3. Ask your AI client to pull disaster stats, agency contacts, or grant data. ## Frequently Asked Questions **What kind of data can the FEMA MCP provide?** It gives you access to official federal disaster declarations, emergency management agency contacts, and hazard mitigation grant details. You can also see data on housing assistance and public assistance applicants. **Can I use the FEMA MCP to see specific disaster history?** Yes, it can pull official disaster declarations dating all the way back to 1953. This is great for researching historical disaster trends or specific past incidents. **How does the FEMA MCP help with housing assistance?** It lets your agent query data regarding federal housing assistance programs and individual household registrations. This helps you see how many people are getting aid after a disaster. **Can I find state-level emergency contacts with the FEMA MCP?** Yes, it can list the official emergency management agencies for every state. This makes it easy to find the right coordination contacts during a crisis. **Does the FEMA MCP include grant information?** It includes data on hazard mitigation assistance projects and grant details. You can use it to monitor how federal funds are being used for community safety. **Is the FEMA MCP good for public safety research?** It's ideal for researchers who need to pull aggregated disaster metrics, regional boundaries, and federal jurisdictional data into a single workflow. **Can the FEMA MCP help with regional planning?** Yes, it can list official FEMA regions and web center locations. This helps you understand the federal jurisdictional boundaries for any given area. **Is an API Key required for OpenFEMA?** No, OpenFEMA data is public. However, using an API Key is recommended for heavy users to ensure higher rate limits and consistent access. **What types of disasters are included in the data?** The database includes all incidents resulting in a federal declaration, such as floods, hurricanes, fires, snowstorms, and severe storms. **How can I filter results by state?** Use the `filter` parameter with OData syntax, for example: `state eq 'CA'` to retrieve records only for California.