IQAir MCP Server for Claude Code 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add IQAir as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add iqair --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About IQAir MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire environmental research and air quality auditing workflow with IQAir, the world's most popular platform for air quality data. By connecting the AirVisual API to your agent, you transform complex pollution searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve real-time air quality indices (AQI), audit weather conditions, and identify the most polluted areas without you ever touching a technical portal. Whether you are conducting climate research or monitoring local health constraints, your agent acts as a real-time environmental assistant, ensuring your data is always precise and localized.
Claude Code registers IQAir as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 6 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where IQAir data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Pollution Auditing — Retrieve real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) data for the nearest city or specific global locations instantly.
- Weather Oversight — Audit current weather conditions, including temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure, to maintain a clear view of environmental scale.
- Geographic Discovery — List all supported countries, states, and cities in the IQAir catalog to understand the geographic reach of air quality monitoring.
- Local Intelligence — Query specific city data to understand local pollution markers and main pollutants (e.g., p2, p1).
- Operational Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your environmental research workflow is always operational.
The IQAir MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code 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 IQAir to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the IQAir MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using IQAir
Ask Claude: "Using IQAir, show me...". 6 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the IQAir MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with IQAir through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using IQAir tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
IQAir + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the IQAir MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed IQAir tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query IQAir nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe IQAir outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query IQAir status endpoints and alert on anomalies
IQAir MCP Tools for Claude Code (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect IQAir to Claude Code via MCP:
check_api_status
Check if the IQAir API is operational
get_city_air_quality
Get real-time air quality and weather for a specific city
get_nearest_city_air_quality
Get real-time air quality and weather for the city nearest to the requester IP
list_supported_cities
List all cities supported for a specific state and country
list_supported_countries
List all countries supported by IQAir
list_supported_states
List all states supported for a specific country
Example Prompts for IQAir in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with IQAir immediately.
"What is the air quality in 'Los Angeles, California, USA' using IQAir?"
"Check air quality for my nearest city."
"List all cities supported in the state of 'Sao Paulo', Brazil."
Troubleshooting IQAir MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting IQAir to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
IQAir + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating IQAir MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect IQAir with your favorite client
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Connect IQAir to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.