How to Use the NASA MCP in Mastra AI

Q: Can Mastra AI workflows handle multi-step NASA data analysis?

Yes. You can chain tools like getmarsrovers to find active rovers, then feed those results into getmarsphotos to download the latest images automatically.

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Automate planetary defense alerts with Mastra AI

`get_neo_feed` pulls near-Earth object data to identify potentially hazardous asteroids near our planet. The tool returns velocity, size, and close-approach dates. Mastra AI lets you wrap this tool in a workflow that triggers SMS alerts or database updates. If the API rate limits you, Mastra's built-in exponential backoff automatically retries the request.

Search tech patents with an autonomous MCP Server

`search_patents` scans NASA's intellectual property database to find licensing opportunities and technical abstracts. It requires a simple text query to return patent numbers and availability status. Combine this with `get_tech_transfer` to build a research agent that monitors commercial space tech. The workflow engine can branch based on whether a patent is open for licensing.

Map geographic changes over time

`get_earth_imagery` retrieves satellite photos of specific coordinates on Earth for any given date. Providing exact latitude and longitude is required to get the correct imagery. This tool allows your agent to monitor environmental shifts like deforestation or reservoir shrinkage. You can design workflows that require manual approval before running expensive coordinate sweeps.

Setup guide

Set up NASA MCP in Mastra AI

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ and a TypeScript project
@mastra/mcp + @mastra/core packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/mcp @mastra/core plus your preferred model provider (e.g. @ai-sdk/openai).
2

Configure the MCPClient
Create an MCPClient with your Vinkius endpoint as a URL object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Discover and inject tools
Call mcpClient.listTools() and spread the result into your agent's tools object. All NASA tools become native Mastra tools.
4

Run with any model
Swap openai("gpt-4o") for any AI SDK-compatible provider. Call agent.generate() and the agent routes tool calls through MCP automatically.

agent.ts

import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";

const mcpClient = new MCPClient({
  id: "nasa-mcp-client",
  servers: {
    "nasa-mcp": {
      url: new URL(
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
      ),
    },
  },
});

const agent = new Agent({
  name: "NASA Agent",
  model: openai("gpt-4o"),
  instructions: "You have access to NASA tools.",
  tools: {
    ...(await mcpClient.listTools()),
  },
});

const result = await agent.generate(
  "List recent NASA transactions"
);
console.log(result.text);

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Common questions about NASA MCP in Mastra AI

Instantiate the MCP client with your Vinkius URL, then call `mcpClient.listTools()`. You can spread these tools directly into your agent's tool configuration array.

Yes. You can chain tools like `get_mars_rovers` to find active rovers, then feed those results into `get_mars_photos` to download the latest images automatically.

Mastra uses built-in retry logic with backoff. If you hit NASA's hourly limits, the workflow pauses and retries without crashing your system.

Yes, Mastra supports tool approval flags. You can pause the workflow before calling tools like `get_earth_imagery` to avoid unnecessary API consumption.

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