NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server for Claude Code 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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About NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server
Complete US coastal data from NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services.
Claude Code registers NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 6 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Water Levels — Real-time tides from 200+ stations
- Tide Predictions — Hi/lo tide forecasts
- Currents — Speed and direction
- Water Temperature — Coastal water temps
- Met Data — Air temp, wind, pressure at coastal stations
- Sea Level Trends — Decades of sea level rise data
The NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data
Ask Claude: "Using NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data, show me...". 6 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data status endpoints and alert on anomalies
NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Tools for Claude Code (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data to Claude Code via MCP:
get_currents
Available at select CO-OPS stations with current meters. Get observed ocean current speed and direction at a US coastal station
get_meteorological
Complements water-level data for a complete coastal picture. Get coastal meteorological data: air temp, wind, pressure at a station
get_sea_level_trends
Shows long-term relative sea level trends calculated from decades of tide gauge data. Critical for climate research. Get long-term sea level rise trends for a US coastal station
get_tide_predictions
Provides predicted high and low tide times and heights. Useful for fishing, boating, coastal activities. Default is next 48 hours. Get tide predictions (hi/lo) for a US coastal station
get_water_levels
Data in meters relative to station datum. Provide a CO-OPS station ID (e.g., 8518750 for The Battery, NYC; 9414290 for San Francisco). Get observed water levels (tides) at a US coastal station
get_water_temperature
Useful for marine biology, fishing, surfing, and coastal research. Get water temperature at a US coastal station
Example Prompts for NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data immediately.
"What are the tide predictions for today at The Battery, NYC?"
"What is the current water temperature in San Francisco Bay?"
"Show me the sea level rise trend for Miami over the last 50 years."
Troubleshooting NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data with your favorite client
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Connect NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.