NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense MCP Server for Claude Code 5 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense 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 the Vinkius.
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About NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense MCP Server
Complete asteroid intelligence from NASA's NeoWs API and JPL's Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS).
Claude Code registers NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 5 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly — ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- NEO Feed — Asteroids making close approaches this week
- Asteroid Details — Size, orbit, velocity, hazard assessment
- Close Approaches — Future Earth encounters from CNEOS
- Fireballs — Atmospheric impacts detected by sensors
- Browse Catalog — Paginated access to all known NEOs
The NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense MCP Server exposes 5 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 NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense 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 NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense
Ask Claude: "Using NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense, show me..." — 5 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense 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 NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense 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
NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense status endpoints and alert on anomalies
NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense MCP Tools for Claude Code (5)
These 5 tools become available when you connect NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense to Claude Code via MCP:
get_close_approaches
Filter by distance threshold, date range, and minimum size. Critical for planetary defense monitoring. Get future close approaches of asteroids to Earth from JPL CNEOS
get_fireballs
Includes location, velocity, energy (kilotons of TNT equivalent), and altitude. Covers events worldwide. Get atmospheric fireball (bolide) events detected by US government sensors
get_neo_browse
Returns 20 asteroids per page. Use for exploring the complete known catalog of near-Earth objects. Browse the complete catalog of known near-Earth asteroids
get_neo_feed
Includes estimated diameter, velocity, miss distance, and whether potentially hazardous. Source: NASA NeoWs. Get near-Earth asteroids approaching within a date range
get_neo_lookup
Use SPK-IDs from the feed endpoint. Get detailed information about a specific asteroid by its NASA SPK-ID
Example Prompts for NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense immediately.
"What asteroids are passing near Earth this week?"
"Are there any large asteroids approaching Earth next month?"
"Tell me about the recent fireball detected over the Pacific."
Troubleshooting NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense 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 NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense with your favorite client
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Connect NASA Asteroids — Near-Earth Objects & Planetary Defense to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 5 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.