How to Use the NOAA Tides & Currents API MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the NOAA Tides & Currents API MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run the command to register the MCP server. Use claude mcp add --transport http noaa-tides -- and verify it with claude mcp list.

Q: How does Claude Code check if the NOAA Tides & Currents API is online?

The agent runs the checkapistatus tool directly from your command line. It returns the current health status of the NOAA endpoints instantly.

Query NOAA Tides & Currents API directly from your terminal with Claude Code for instant marine telemetry.

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Terminal-based marine telemetry with Claude Code

The `get_water_levels` tool outputs real-time water heights directly to your shell. Claude Code lets you pipe this raw tidal data straight into other terminal utilities or local files. You do not need a browser or an IDE to check if a channel is deep enough for transit. Running a single command lets your agent fetch the latest readings, parse the JSON, and output a clean table. It makes checking coastal conditions as fast as running a git status command.

Headless environmental monitoring via CLI

The `get_air_temperature` tool retrieves current atmospheric readings from any active NOAA coastal station. Claude Code combines this with `get_water_temperature` to give you a complete snapshot of local thermal conditions. This is perfect for automation scripts where you need to check physical conditions before running remote processes. You can integrate this MCP Server into your cron jobs or deployment pipelines. The agent runs in headless mode, pulling the data and updating your databases without requiring any manual clicks.

Scriptable tide forecasting

The `get_tide_predictions` tool fetches high and low water predictions directly through your CLI. Claude Code processes this data to help you build automated transit planners or shell-based alerts. You can easily script notifications that fire when a tide drops below a specific threshold. The agent handles the formatting, converting raw API responses into clean shell outputs. This keeps your terminal workflows fast, lightweight, and completely keyboard-driven.

Setup guide

Set up NOAA Tides & Currents API MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see noaa-tides-currents-api-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest NOAA Tides & Currents API transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available NOAA Tides & Currents API tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http noaa-tides-currents-api-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the NOAA Tides & Currents API MCP

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

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "noaa-tides-currents-api-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about NOAA Tides & Currents API MCP in Claude Code

Run the command to register the MCP server. Use `claude mcp add --transport http noaa-tides -- ` and verify it with `claude mcp list`.

Yes, the terminal environment allows you to pipe outputs. You can ask the agent to fetch data via `get_tide_predictions` and format it as JSON to pass directly to local scripts.

The agent runs the `check_api_status` tool directly from your command line. It returns the current health status of the NOAA endpoints instantly.

Yes, because Claude Code supports MCP natively. The agent can fetch water temperatures using `get_water_temperature` and append them to local log files using standard shell redirects.

Your queries are processed locally in your terminal session. This MCP Server runs in a secure, ephemeral sandbox, ensuring your station queries and water level logs never leave your machine.

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