USGS Earthquakes MCP Server for Claude Code 3 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add USGS Earthquakes 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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claude mcp add usgs-earthquakes --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About USGS Earthquakes MCP Server
The USGS Earthquakes MCP Server brings planet-scale telemetry directly to your AI agent. Pulling strictly real-time and historical data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) API, this tool gives you instant visibility into everything from micro-tremors to catastrophic seismic events globally.
Claude Code registers USGS Earthquakes as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 3 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where USGS Earthquakes data drives decisions without human intervention.
Core Capabilities
- Global Seismic Monitoring — Query real-time data across the planet.
- Radial & Bounding Box Search — Focus searches on specific fault lines, continents, or specific radial points like Tokyo or San Francisco.
- Magnitude & Time Filters — Zero in on data by slicing through specific date ranges and Richter thresholds.
- High-Alert Diagnostics — Detect immediate tsunami warnings and review detailed human-curated significance ratings.
The USGS Earthquakes MCP Server exposes 3 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 USGS Earthquakes to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the USGS Earthquakes 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 USGS Earthquakes
Ask Claude: "Using USGS Earthquakes, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the USGS Earthquakes MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with USGS Earthquakes 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 USGS Earthquakes 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
USGS Earthquakes + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the USGS Earthquakes MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed USGS Earthquakes tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query USGS Earthquakes nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe USGS Earthquakes outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query USGS Earthquakes status endpoints and alert on anomalies
USGS Earthquakes MCP Tools for Claude Code (3)
These 3 tools become available when you connect USGS Earthquakes to Claude Code via MCP:
count_earthquakes
Get the total count of earthquakes matching specific criteria
get_significant_30_days
No parameters needed. Get highly significant global earthquakes from the last 30 days
query_earthquakes
Use parameters like starttime, endtime, minmagnitude, and geographic boundaries (latitude/longitude/maxradiuskm) to narrow the search. Maximum 20,000 events returned per query. Search for global earthquakes using USGS real-time seismic data
Example Prompts for USGS Earthquakes in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with USGS Earthquakes immediately.
"Show me the most significant earthquakes in the world from the last 30 days."
"Count the number of earthquakes above magnitude 2.5 in California in 2023."
"Check if there are any current tsunami warnings globally."
Troubleshooting USGS Earthquakes MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting USGS Earthquakes to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
USGS Earthquakes + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating USGS Earthquakes 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 USGS Earthquakes with your favorite client
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Connect USGS Earthquakes to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 3 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.