NASA Mars — Rover Photos from the Red Planet MCP Server
Browse 800,000+ photos taken on the surface of Mars by NASA rovers Curiosity, Opportunity, and Spirit — filter by sol, Earth date, or camera. Access mission manifests and the latest images beamed directly from the Martian surface.
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What is the NASA MCP Server?
The NASA MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to NASA via 4 tools. Browse 800,000+ photos taken on the surface of Mars by NASA rovers Curiosity, Opportunity, and Spirit — filter by sol, Earth date, or camera. Access mission manifests and the latest images beamed directly from the Martian surface. Powered by the Vinkius - no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.
Built-in capabilities (4)
Tools for your AI Agents to operate NASA
Ask your AI agent "Show me the latest photos from Curiosity on Mars" and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 4 tools connected to real NASA data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.
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NASA Mars — Rover Photos from the Red Planet MCP Server capabilities
4 toolsCuriosity is still active and sending new photos. Opportunity and Spirit missions have ended but their full archives are available. Get the most recent photos from a Mars rover
Essential for understanding what data is available. Get the mission manifest for a Mars rover
Filter by camera: FHAZ (front hazard), RHAZ (rear hazard), MAST (mast), CHEMCAM, MAHLI, MARDI, NAVCAM. Curiosity has 800K+ photos. Get Mars rover photos by sol number and camera
Easier than using sol numbers. Works with all three rovers. Get Mars rover photos by Earth date
What the NASA Mars — Rover Photos from the Red Planet MCP Server unlocks
Direct access to 800,000+ photos from the Martian surface.
Rovers
- Curiosity (2012-present) — Still active! 7 cameras
- Opportunity (2004-2018) — 15 years, 45 km traveled
- Spirit (2004-2010) — Twin of Opportunity
Cameras
FHAZ (front), RHAZ (rear), NAVCAM (navigation), MAST/PANCAM (panoramic), CHEMCAM, MAHLI (hand lens), MARDI (descent)Frequently asked questions about the NASA Mars — Rover Photos from the Red Planet MCP Server
Is Curiosity still active on Mars?
Yes! Curiosity has been active since August 6, 2012 and continues to send new photos and science data. Opportunity operated for 15 years (2004-2018), Spirit for 6 years (2004-2010).
Can I search photos by Earth date instead of Martian sol?
Yes, the server supports querying by both Earth date (e.g., '2023-11-20') and Martian Sol (the number of Martian days since the rover landed) for flexibility.
Which cameras are available on the rovers?
Available cameras include FHAZ (Front Hazard), RHAZ (Rear Hazard), NAVCAM (Navigation), MAST (Mast Camera), CHEMCAM (Chemistry and Camera), and MAHLI (Mars Hand Lens Imager).
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