How to Use the ESA Near Earth Objects MCP in Claude

Q: How do I configure the ESA Near Earth Objects server on Claude Desktop?

Open your local claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers block. Enter the command and arguments for the registry, save the file, and restart your desktop app to activate the tools.

Q: Does Claude Desktop render visual charts of ESA Near Earth Objects trajectories?

Yes, Claude Desktop uses the raw orbital data from getobjectorbitalelements to generate SVG orbit plots or Mermaid diagrams. You get direct visual representations of asteroid paths relative to Earth inside your chat view.

Get live European Space Agency asteroid tracking data and orbital trajectories directly inside Claude Desktop.

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Track asteroid close approaches in Claude Desktop

The `get_upcoming_close_approaches` tool pulls real-time flyby schedules from the European Space Agency directly into your desktop chat window. This lets you ask your AI client about upcoming close encounters without leaving your workspace. You get exact miss distances, velocities, and epoch times. This MCP server handles the API queries in the background so you can plot or analyze the trajectories during your active session.

Audit space hazards using the official ESA MCP Server

The `get_risk_list` tool fetches the active planetary defense ledger containing estimated diameters and Torino Scale ratings. Your desktop agent parses this raw hazard table to highlight objects requiring immediate follow-up. It combines this with `get_impact_table` to map out virtual impactors and projected impact windows. Claude Desktop formats these complex risk profiles into clean markdown tables on command.

Map orbital elements and ephemerides on your machine

The `get_object_orbital_elements` tool delivers raw Keplerian elements directly to Claude Desktop for precise trajectory mapping. Your local agent reads these semi-major axes and inclinations to calculate orbital shapes. It couples this with `get_object_ephemerides` to generate real-time celestial coordinates for sky observations. Running this MCP integration locally saves these coordinates directly to your local files.

Setup guide

Set up ESA Near Earth Objects 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 ESA Near Earth Objects 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 ESA Near Earth Objects 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 esa-near-earth-objects-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "esa-near-earth-objects-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about ESA Near Earth Objects MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your local `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the server configuration under the `mcpServers` block. Enter the command and arguments for the registry, save the file, and restart your desktop app to activate the tools.

Yes, Claude Desktop uses the raw orbital data from `get_object_orbital_elements` to generate SVG orbit plots or Mermaid diagrams. You get direct visual representations of asteroid paths relative to Earth inside your chat view.

Yes, you can connect the server to Claude Web by pasting the remote Vinkius MCP URL into your custom connector settings. This lets you query asteroid physical properties on any device without running a local node process.

The server pulls live data from the ESA Space Safety programme via `get_upcoming_close_approaches` which updates multiple times per day. Your queries always reflect the latest planetary defense assessments.

Your research data remains completely private. The server only queries public ESA asteroid designations and physical parameters. All data processing occurs within an isolated, zero-trust sandbox that destroys the runtime session immediately after execution.

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