How to Use the NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP in Claude

Q: How do I install NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data in Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file. Add the MCP configuration under the mcpServers key with the required start command, then restart the app.

Q: Can Claude Desktop build charts using NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data?

Yes. Your agent pulls raw JSON arrays via getwaterlevels or getmeteorological. It then writes the Python or React code to visualize those exact data points.

Q: What is the default time window for tide predictions?

The gettidepredictions tool defaults to the next 48 hours. You can ask your agent to specify different windows if you need planning data for next week.

Pull live NOAA ocean data directly into Claude Desktop with this MCP Server to model coastal risks.

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Track tides and currents in Claude Desktop

This MCP Server connects your AI client directly to NOAA's CO-OPS stations so you can run `get_tide_predictions` immediately. You hand the agent a station ID, and it spits out the high and low water marks for the next 48 hours. You don't have to guess when the water peaks. Combine that baseline with `get_currents` to see exact speed and direction, giving you the exact conditions vessels will face moving through a channel.

Real-time coastal weather and water conditions

Running `get_meteorological` pulls the current wind, air temperature, and barometric pressure right from the coastal station. Local micro-climates ruin marine plans, so you need the physical reality of the site before making decisions. Add `get_water_temperature` and `get_water_levels` to build a complete picture of the physical environment. Your agent checks the observed water height against the datum while mapping the exact surface conditions.

Model long-term sea level rise

The `get_sea_level_trends` tool pulls multi-decade relative sea level records from tide gauges to support coastal infrastructure planning. You need hard historical data to make structural decisions, not just daily weather reports. You can ask Claude to compare short-term storm surges against these long-term baselines. It gives you the raw numbers needed to evaluate if a waterfront site remains viable twenty years from now.

Setup guide

Set up NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data 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 NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data 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 NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data 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 noaa-marine-tides-currents-coastal-data-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "noaa-marine-tides-currents-coastal-data-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file. Add the MCP configuration under the `mcpServers` key with the required start command, then restart the app.

Yes. Your agent pulls raw JSON arrays via `get_water_levels` or `get_meteorological`. It then writes the Python or React code to visualize those exact data points.

No. The underlying NOAA CO-OPS API only covers US coastal stations and territories. You need a valid 7 or 8-digit station ID to pull records.

The `get_tide_predictions` tool defaults to the next 48 hours. You can ask your agent to specify different windows if you need planning data for next week.

This integration only reads public oceanographic metrics like water temperature and barometric pressure. The desktop app runs the transport layer locally via stdio, meaning your prompts and station queries never pass through third-party telemetry servers.

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