How to Use the NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) MCP in Claude

Q: How do I install the NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) MCP Server in Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file from the settings menu. Add the server command and arguments under the mcpServers key, then restart the application. You can also use the web interface by pasting the remote URL into the Integrations tab.

Q: Can Claude Desktop predict technology taxonomies for my research?

Yes, the predicttrex tool analyzes your text and outputs the exact taxonomy classification NASA uses. You just paste your abstract into the chat and let the agent run the prediction.

Q: How do I find active grants using NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) and Claude Desktop?

Ask your agent to run searchopportunities with your specific criteria. It will return open solicitations, and you can follow up with getmaxfundingamount to see the financial limits.

Connect Claude Desktop directly to NASA's R&D database to track federal technology projects and funding opportunities.

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Query NASA's R&D Database with Claude Desktop

The `get_project` and `list_projects` tools pull detailed engineering data straight from NASA TechPort into your chat interface. You ask Claude to find active propulsion research, and it returns exact project timelines, lead organizations, and technical maturity levels. It beats digging through federal websites by hand. We built this so you can analyze federal aerospace efforts without leaving your local environment. Run `search_object_advanced` to filter the entire portfolio by specific criteria, or use `get_program` to see how individual projects fit into broader agency goals. Your AI client handles the API calls and formats the results instantly.

Track Federal Funding Opportunities

Tools like `list_opportunities` and `get_opportunity` expose exactly where NASA is spending money right now. You can check open solicitations, review maximum funding limits via `get_max_funding_amount`, and identify which tech sectors are receiving the most capital. This data dictates where aerospace startups should focus their grant applications. By running `search_opportunities` through this MCP Server, you filter the noise and find exact matches for your company's capabilities. Exporting the results with `export_opportunities` gives your team a clean dataset to build a proposal pipeline.

Analyze Technology Taxonomies

The `get_taxonomy_tree` and `list_taxonomies` tools map out how NASA categorizes technical research. You get the exact hierarchical structure the agency uses to classify everything from life support systems to orbital mechanics. If you are unsure where a new concept fits, `predict_trex` analyzes a technology description and recommends the correct taxonomy node. This saves hours of manual classification work. You feed your draft proposal to the agent, and it tells you exactly how NASA will categorize your submission.

Setup guide

Set up NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under nasa-techport-technology-projects-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nasa-techport-technology-projects-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file from the settings menu. Add the server command and arguments under the `mcpServers` key, then restart the application. You can also use the web interface by pasting the remote URL into the Integrations tab.

Yes, the `predict_trex` tool analyzes your text and outputs the exact taxonomy classification NASA uses. You just paste your abstract into the chat and let the agent run the prediction.

You need a valid TechPort API key to authenticate your requests. Pass it as an environment variable in your configuration file so the MCP Server can query the database.

Ask your agent to run `search_opportunities` with your specific criteria. It will return open solicitations, and you can follow up with `get_max_funding_amount` to see the financial limits.

This MCP Server only reads public federal data and transmits your specific search terms to the TechPort API. Your local machine handles the connection, meaning your proprietary project descriptions sent to `predict_trex` remain within the established API transport layer.

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