Can I track a ship using its name?

Yes! Use the `search_maritime_vessels` tool with the vessel's name. It will return a list of matching ships with their MMSI numbers, which you can then use for real-time tracking.

What is an MMSI number?

MMSI stands for Maritime Mobile Service Identity. It is a unique 9-digit number used to identify a vessel's radio equipment and is the primary identifier for AIS tracking.

How can I find the official code for a port?

Use the `search_ports_by_country` tool with the 2-letter ISO country code. The response will list ports in that country along with their official UN/LOCODEs.

Datalastic Maritime MCP Server for Claude Desktop 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Datalastic Maritime
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Author: Vinkius

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datalastic-maritime": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Datalastic Maritime MCP Server

Equip your AI agent with real-time global maritime intelligence through the Datalastic MCP server. This integration provides instant access to detailed information on thousands of vessels and ports worldwide. Your agent can search for ships by name, retrieve exhaustive metadata (including MMSI, status, and flag), and track real-time positions and ETAs for specific vessels. It also allows searching for maritime ports by country to find official UN/LOCODEs. Whether you are managing global logistics, auditing supply chains, or researching maritime traffic, your agent acts as a dedicated port captain and logistics analyst through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Datalastic Maritime to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 8 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Vessel Search & Specs — Find commercial ships by name and retrieve robust technical dimensions and tonnages.
Navigation Intelligence — Retrieve real-time positions, ETAs, and historical AIS tracking paths for specific vessels.
Geofence Discovery — Find all active vessels and cargo tankers located within a specific circular radius instantly.
Port Insights — Discover maritime ports by country or name and retrieve exact geolocations and UN/LOCODEs.

The Datalastic Maritime MCP Server exposes 8 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Datalastic Maritime to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Datalastic Maritime MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using Datalastic Maritime

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 8 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Datalastic Maritime MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Datalastic Maritime through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

Datalastic Maritime + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Datalastic Maritime MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

Datalastic Maritime MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Datalastic Maritime to Claude Desktop via MCP:

find_vessels_in_radius

Find all vessels currently located within a specific circular radius

get_port_details

Get specific details and coordinates for a maritime port

get_vessel_history

Get historical AIS track and location data for a vessel

get_vessel_pro_specs

Get advanced technical specifications for a vessel

get_vessel_status

Get real-time location and status for a specific vessel

search_maritime_vessels

Search for vessels by name

search_ports_by_country

Search for maritime ports in a specific country

search_ports_by_name

Search for maritime ports by text name

Example Prompts for Datalastic Maritime in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Datalastic Maritime immediately.

"Search for a vessel named 'Ever Given'."

"What is the current status and ETA for vessel MMSI '235114578'?"

"List all major ports in 'Brazil'."

Troubleshooting Datalastic Maritime MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Datalastic Maritime to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

Datalastic Maritime + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Datalastic Maritime MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.