How to Use the NOAA Tides & Currents API MCP in Cline
Let Cline build live tidal dashboards and run marine calculations using the NOAA Tides & Currents API.
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Connect NOAA Tides & Currents API MCP to Cline
Create your Vinkius account to connect NOAA Tides & Currents API to Cline and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
End-to-end dashboard builds using the MCP Server
The `get_water_levels` tool provides live coastal water heights that Cline can instantly integrate into your local UI components. You ask Cline to build a monitoring dashboard, and it writes the React code, creates the mock tests, and hooks up the live data. It does not just explain how to do it; the agent actually writes the files. While writing the code, the agent calls `check_api_status` to ensure your local environment can reach the federal servers. You watch the diff update in VS Code as the live data starts flowing into your newly created interface.
Automated environmental safety logs in VS Code
The `get_water_temperature` tool pulls real-time thermal metrics directly into your workspace files. Cline uses this tool and `get_air_temperature` to generate daily environmental safety logs for marine operations. The agent formats this data into clean CSVs or markdown tables based on your prompt. You do not have to copy-paste numbers from the web anymore. The agent writes a script to pull these temperatures every morning, updates your git repository, and prepares the commit for your review.
Predictive tide forecasting inside Cline
The `get_tide_predictions` tool extracts future high and low water marks for any US coastal station. Cline reads this data to build custom forecasting calendars directly in your project folder. It maps out the exact times when channels will fall below your safe draft margins. The agent compares these predictions against your active ship logs to highlight potential grounding hazards. You get a clear, actionable list of warning flags written straight to your terminal.
Set up NOAA Tides & Currents API MCP in Cline
Prerequisites
- VS Code with Cline extension installed
- Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
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Open Cline MCP settings
Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar to open the Cline panel. Then click the MCP Servers icon (server stack) at the top-right corner of the panel.
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Add a remote server
Click "Remote Servers" at the top, then click "Add Remote MCP". In the Name field, type
noaa-tides-currents-api-mcp. In the URL field, paste your Vinkius endpoint:https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp. Get your token from cloud.vinkius.com. - 3
Enable the server
After saving, the server appears in the Cline MCP panel. Toggle the switch to enable it. The status indicator turns green when the connection is live.
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Start using tools
Return to the Cline chat and ask: "Check my latest NOAA Tides & Currents API refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.
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"noaa-tides-currents-api-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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