How to Use the GDACS MCP in Claude

Q: How do I use GDACS with Claude Desktop to track earthquakes?

Just ask your agent to getlatestearthquakes. You can also specify a minimum magnitude to filter out minor tremors and focus only on significant seismic events.

Q: Can I get a list of all active red-level alerts from GDACS in Claude Desktop?

Yes. Ask your agent to getalerts and specify you only want to see red alerts. It will filter the list to show only high-impact events.

Q: What kind of geographic data does the GDACS server provide for Claude Desktop?

It provides GeoJSON data through the geteventgeojson tool. This includes polygons for affected areas and population exposure, which your agent can use for spatial analysis.

Monitor global disaster alerts from GDACS right inside Claude Desktop, pulling live data into your chat.

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Track Global Events in Real Time

Get a direct feed of global disaster alerts from the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System. Ask your agent to `get_alerts` to see a list of current events, color-coded by severity. You can also use `get_event_list` to find specific disasters like earthquakes or cyclones within a date range. It's fast enough to keep a running brief. You can get a quick summary of the latest events or dig into the specifics of one with `get_event_detail`. This isn't just a link—it's structured data your agent can summarize, analyze, or reformat on the fly.

Visualize Disaster Impact with this MCP Server

Go beyond simple lists of events and see their geographic footprint. The `get_event_geojson` tool gives you the exact polygons for an affected area. Your agent can use this data to describe the disaster's path or even help you plot it on a map. This is critical for understanding the real-world scale of an event. Combine it with `get_impacts` to get estimated population exposure and economic damage. That gives you a full picture of a disaster's consequences directly in your chat.

Monitor Specific Hazard Feeds

Focus on the threats that matter to your work. This MCP server gives you dedicated tools for six major hazard types. You can track `get_latest_earthquakes`, `get_latest_cyclones`, `get_latest_floods`, and more. Each tool provides specific, relevant data. For example, `get_latest_volcanoes` includes ash plume information, while `get_latest_cyclones` gives you forecast tracks. It's granular information, available on demand.

Setup guide

Set up GDACS 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 GDACS 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 GDACS 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 gdacs-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about GDACS MCP in Claude Desktop

Just ask your agent to `get_latest_earthquakes`. You can also specify a minimum magnitude to filter out minor tremors and focus only on significant seismic events.

Yes. Ask your agent to `get_alerts` and specify you only want to see red alerts. It will filter the list to show only high-impact events.

It provides GeoJSON data through the `get_event_geojson` tool. This includes polygons for affected areas and population exposure, which your agent can use for spatial analysis.

An event is the disaster itself, like an earthquake. An alert is GDACS's assessment of its impact, color-coded green, orange, or red. You use tools like `get_event_list` for events and `get_alerts` for their impact levels.

Yes. The server only proxies public disaster alert data from GDACS. Your requests are processed in an isolated sandbox on Vinkius, and the content of your queries is not stored.

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