How do I find my nearest CO-OPS station?

Visit tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/map to find your nearest station and its ID number. Major stations include 8518750 (NYC), 9414290 (San Francisco), 8723214 (Virginia Key, Miami).

CO-OPS stands for Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, a branch of NOAA that manages a national network of coastal stations providing marine environmental data.

Can I get long-term sea level trends?

Yes, the API provides sea level rise trends calculated over decades of data, offering precise measurements of relative sea level changes in millimeters per year at specific coastal stations.

NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server for Cursor 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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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.

Cursor's Agent mode turns NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 6 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

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 Cursor 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 Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server with Cursor.

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new MCP server

Start using NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data, help me...". 6 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data through the Model Context Protocol.

Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context

Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards

MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment

VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools

NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP

Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically

Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates

Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data

NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Tools for Cursor (6)

These 6 tools become available when you connect NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data to Cursor 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 Cursor

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor 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 Cursor

Common issues when connecting NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Tools not appearing in Cursor

Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.

Server shows as disconnected

Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.

NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server with Cursor.

What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?

Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.

Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?

Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.

Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?

No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.

How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?

Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.