# Solar Flares MCP for live solar data. AI Agent Connect > Solar Flares MCP provides your AI client with direct access to live solar X-ray flux and geomagnetic measurements from NOAA's GOES satellites. You can track X-class flares, monitor the current solar class, and check for incoming geomagnetic storms without needing any API keys or manual data fetching. ## Overview - **Category:** weather-climate - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zCZJY3RtvaGsLoCZdMiLHHUgxcGtQFN98fCGvJpR/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** solar-flares, space-weather, x-ray-flux, goes, noaa, geomagnetic-storm, aurora, solar-activity, satellite, real-time ## Description You can now give your AI agent a direct line to the Space Weather Prediction Center. This MCP pulls minute-by-minute measurements from NOAA's GOES satellites, turning raw space weather data into actionable information for your agent. Instead of manually checking government websites, you can ask your AI to monitor the Sun's X-ray flux or alert you when a significant M-class or X-class flare occurs. It handles the heavy lifting of converting flux readings into standard NOAA classes, so your agent can immediately tell you if the Sun is quiet or if a major event is underway. Whether you are tracking potential radio blackouts or looking for early warnings of geomagnetic storms via the Hp component, this MCP keeps your agent updated on the current state of the solar environment. ## Tools ### get_solar_flare_status This tool provides the current solar X-ray class and the trend over the last hour. It tells your agent if the Sun is currently in an A, B, C, M, or X class state. ### list_xray_flux_history This tool retrieves the recent solar X-ray flux curve. It provides class-tagged samples from the last ten minutes up to seven days. ### get_geomagnetic_conditions This tool checks the live GOES magnetometer reading. It returns the Hp component and a label indicating if conditions are quiet, active, or in a storm state. ### get_space_weather_summary This tool gives your agent a one-look briefing. It combines the current X-ray class, the largest recent flare, and the current geomagnetic state. ### list_solar_flares This tool lists detected solar flare events. You can use a minimum class filter to ignore minor background activity and focus on M and X class events. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Is the Sun active right now? ``` **Response:** ``` The current solar X-ray class is B3.1, which is quiet background activity. The peak over the last hour was C1.2 and the trend is steady, so no flare is building at the moment. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Were there any big solar flares recently? ``` **Response:** ``` The strongest event in the current window was an M3.3 flare. It began at 17:57 UTC, peaked at 18:17 UTC, and ended at 18:32 UTC. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Show me only the M-class and X-class flares from the latest batch. ``` **Response:** ``` The current batch on GOES-18 holds no events reaching the M-class bar. The most recent activity was a B9.3 flare that peaked at 05:06 UTC. ``` ## Capabilities ### Real-time X-ray monitoring Your agent uses this to check the current solar X-ray class and flux trends. ### Flare event tracking Your agent uses this to list specific flare events with their start, peak, and end times. ### Geomagnetic storm detection Your agent uses this to monitor the Hp component for early warnings of geomagnetic storms. ### Historical flux analysis Your agent uses this to pull X-ray flux curves spanning up to seven days. ### Automated weather briefings Your agent uses this to generate a single summary of solar and geomagnetic conditions. ## Use Cases ### Radio Blackout Monitoring An agent tracks M-class flares to predict high-frequency radio disruptions at the poles. ### Satellite Health Checks A user asks their agent to watch for X-class flares that could impact satellite operations. ### Geomagnetic Storm Alerts An agent monitors the Hp component to identify when a storm is arriving. ### Solar Trend Analysis A researcher uses the flux history tool to see how solar activity has evolved over the last week. ## Benefits - Direct access to NOAA GOES satellite data without API keys. - Automatic conversion of raw flux into standard NOAA X-ray classes. - Early warning capabilities for geomagnetic storms via Hp component monitoring. - Filtered event lists to ignore low-level background noise. ## How It Works Connecting to live space weather data is a single-step process. 1. Connect your MCP-compatible client to Vinkius. 2. Select the Solar Flares MCP from the catalog. 3. Ask your AI agent any question about current solar or geomagnetic activity. 4. The agent calls the necessary NOAA data tools to provide a real-time answer. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Do I need an API key to use this MCP?** No, this MCP is keyless and connects directly to the NOAA SWPC data feeds. **What is the difference between M-class and X-class flares?** M-class flares are moderate events that can disrupt high-frequency radio at the poles. X-class flares are major events that can trigger planet-wide radio blackouts. **How often is the solar data updated?** The data is based on measurements beamed down by GOES satellites every minute. **Can I filter out small solar flares?** Yes, you can use the list_solar_flares tool with a minimum class filter to see only significant M or X class events. **How does the agent know if a geomagnetic storm is coming?** The agent uses the get_geomagnetic_conditions tool to check the Hp component and its one-hour swing for storm indicators. **Do I need an API key?** No. This reads NOAA's public Space Weather Prediction Center feeds, which require no key or account. **What is an X-class flare?** The classes A, B, C, M and X each mark a range of X-ray flux, and each letter is ten times the previous one. X is the strongest: a major flare that can trigger planet-wide radio blackouts. M-class is moderate; C-class is minor and common. **How fresh is the data?** The X-ray and magnetometer feeds publish a new sample every minute. Results are cached for one minute per call.