Integrate OpenAQ with Claude, Cursor, Chatbots & AI Agents MCP Server

Q: How do I get an OpenAQ API Key?

Visit OpenAQ Platform, create a free account, and generate your API key from the dashboard. Free tier includes 1,000 requests/hour.

Access global air quality data — monitor PM2.5, O3, NO2 levels and track pollution via AI.

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Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE

Claude

ChatGPT

Cursor

Gemini

Windsurf

VS Code

JetBrains

Vercel

+ other MCP clients

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Get countries on OpenAQ

Includes location counts and city counts per country. List countries with monitoring stations

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Get latest measurements on OpenAQ

Useful for getting current air quality status without querying full history. Get latest measurements per location

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Get location by id on OpenAQ

Get details for a specific location

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Get locations on OpenAQ

Filter by country, city, parameter, or geographic bounding box. Returns location details including coordinates, sensor counts, and whether the station is an official monitor. List air quality monitoring locations

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Get measurements on OpenAQ

Filter by location, parameter, date range, and value range. Returns readings with timestamps. Get historical air quality measurements

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Get parameter by id on OpenAQ

Get details for a specific parameter

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Get parameters on OpenAQ

5, PM10, O3 (ozone), NO2, SO2, CO, etc. Includes units and whether each is a core parameter. List measurable air quality parameters

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Get sensor by id on OpenAQ

Get details for a specific sensor

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Get sensors on OpenAQ

Filter by location, parameter type, or active status. List air quality sensors

Security & Code Integrity Audit

Every tool in the OpenAQ MCP Server is continuously audited by the Vinkius Security Engine. We guarantee zero-trust payload isolation, strict data boundaries, and deterministic execution for enterprise-grade AI agents.

A+Score: 100

How Vinkius protects your data

Is there a risk of the AI "going crazy" and deleting important company data?

No. With Vinkius, the AI operates on "rails". It can only make the exact moves you authorized in the tool's settings. It cannot invent routes, access other networks in your company, or decide to delete random files. If the action isn't in the approved catalog, the attempt is blocked instantly.

Can I set different limits for each virtual assistant on my team?

Absolutely. You have full control in our command center. You can create an AI agent that only "reads" data so the support team can answer questions, and another superpowered agent that can "edit" and "create" information exclusively for your operations team. Each AI gets exactly the level of access you allow.

What if the AI ends up reading customer data or confidential information?

We have a built-in digital "bodyguard" called DLP (Data Loss Prevention). If a tool fetches data and the response contains social security numbers, credit cards, or personal customer info, Vinkius magically blocks and erases that information before it is delivered to the AI. The AI works only with what is strictly necessary, and your sensitive data never leaks.

How do I get an OpenAQ API Key?

Visit OpenAQ Platform, create a free account, and generate your API key from the dashboard. Free tier includes 1,000 requests/hour.

What can AI Agents do with OpenAQ?

Enable conversational interfaces like ChatGPT and Claude to execute programmatic commands against the OpenAQ infrastructure.

LLM Orchestration for air quality

The OpenAQ integration allows Cursor and ChatGPT to securely fetch air quality data. It handles the API requests required for data analytics operations.

Claude Code Integration for pollution monitoring

The OpenAQ connection gives ChatGPT direct access to pollution monitoring tools. The integration handles the logic required for continuous data analytics operations.