NASA Media & Patents — Images, Videos & Technology Transfer MCP Server
Search NASA's library of 140,000+ images and videos from every mission: Apollo, ISS, Hubble, Webb, Mars rovers, and more — plus browse NASA's technology transfer portfolio of patents and commercial spinoffs available for licensing.
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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. Search NASA's library of 140,000+ images and videos from every mission: Apollo, ISS, Hubble, Webb, Mars rovers, and more — plus browse NASA's technology transfer portfolio of patents and commercial spinoffs available for licensing. 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 "Search for images of the James Webb Space Telescope" 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.
Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. Powered by the Vinkius - your credentials never touch the AI model, every request is auditable. Connect in under two minutes.
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NASA Media & Patents — Images, Videos & Technology Transfer MCP Server capabilities
4 toolsUse NASA IDs from search results. Get download URLs for a NASA media asset by its NASA ID
Get full metadata for a NASA media asset
Covers every mission: Apollo, Space Shuttle, ISS, Hubble, Webb, Mars rovers, and more. Filter by media type and year range. Search NASA's image and video library — 140,000+ assets
NASA technologies have been adapted into thousands of commercial products — from memory foam to water purification systems. Search NASA patents and technology spinoffs available for licensing
What the NASA Media & Patents — Images, Videos & Technology Transfer MCP Server unlocks
Two powerful resources in one server.
NASA Image & Video Library
- 140,000+ images, videos, and audio
- Every mission from Mercury to Webb
- Full metadata and download URLs
Technology Transfer
- NASA patents available for licensing
- Commercial spinoffs from space technology
- From memory foam to water purification
Frequently asked questions about the NASA Media & Patents — Images, Videos & Technology Transfer MCP Server
Can I use NASA images commercially?
Most NASA images are in the public domain and free for commercial use. Some images from partner agencies (ESA, JAXA) may have restrictions — check the copyright field in the metadata.
Are audio files also included in the media library?
Yes, the NASA Image and Video Library includes historical audio clips, such as the Apollo 11 moon landing broadcasts, space shuttle mission communications, and sonifications of cosmic data.
What kind of technologies are listed under Technology Transfer?
The Technology Transfer portfolio includes software, patents, and spinoff technologies originally developed for space exploration, ranging from advanced materials to health and medicine innovations.
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