How to Use the Emissions API MCP in Claude

Track atmospheric gases directly in Claude Desktop with the Emissions API MCP Server. Get live data without leaving your chat.

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Setup Emissions API with Claude Desktop

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Real-time gas tracking in Claude Desktop

Stop guessing air quality levels. You can call `get_carbon_monoxide` or `get_methane` to pull current atmospheric stats right into your conversation thread. The data arrives in clean, structured formats. It's built for researchers who need to verify ground-level gas concentrations without manual lookup tools.

Geo-spatial analysis for Claude Desktop

Visualizing pollution patterns is hard. Use `get_geojson_emissions` to map out specific zones and identify spikes that aren't visible on standard weather reports. This tool feeds raw coordinates into your agent. It’s perfect for plotting industrial corridor trends or checking if your local air quality aligns with regional averages.

Broad product discovery with Claude Desktop

Don't waste time hunting through documentation. Run `get_available_products` to see exactly what gas metrics this MCP Server can monitor for your specific site. Once you confirm the available sensors, trigger `get_nitrogen_dioxide` or `get_ozone` to finalize your audit. The information flows directly into your chat, ready for analysis.

Setup guide

Set up Emissions API MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Emissions API MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Emissions API MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under emissions-api-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "emissions-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Emissions API MCP in Claude Desktop

It acts as a bridge between your chat and the data source. You define the server in your config, and Claude Desktop triggers the specific tools to fetch live stats.

Yes. You can use the GeoJSON tool to pull boundary data. Claude Desktop will display the results, allowing you to cross-reference coordinates with known industrial zones.

The server pulls from live environmental databases. It gives you the raw numbers, which are far more accurate than generic web searches or estimates.

You can pull metrics for carbon monoxide, methane, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone. Check the full list by calling the product tool.

Your queries stay local to your machine. The Emissions API only pulls requested gas stats, and no personal identifiable information is ever transmitted during the process.

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