Bring Tide Data
to Claude Desktop
Create your Vinkius account to connect QWeather Ocean/Tide API to Claude Desktop and start using all 2 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the QWeather Ocean/Tide API MCP Server?
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire maritime research and oceanographic auditing workflow with the QWeather Ocean/Tide API, the specialized source for global tide data. By connecting QWeather's ocean intelligence to your agent, you transform complex water level searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve real-time tide tables, audit high and low water peaks, and query specific location metadata without you ever touching a technical portal. Whether you are planning coastal logistics or conducting marine research, your agent acts as a real-time oceanographic consultant, ensuring your data is always verified and precise.
What you can do
- Tide Auditing — Retrieve high-resolution tide tables for global locations and maintain a clear view of water level changes.
- Peak Oversight — Audit high and low water times and heights to understand the temporal distribution of maritime scale instantly.
- Geographic Discovery — Query tide data by location ID or coordinates to maintain strict organizational control over regional data.
- Ocean Intelligence — Retrieve detailed oceanographic metadata to assist in deep-dive coastal classification.
- Operational Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your maritime research workflow is always operational.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your QWeather API Key
- Start managing your oceanographic intelligence through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Mariners & Harbor Masters — monitor tide levels and retrieve water metadata straight from your workflow.
- Marine Researchers — verify tide patterns and audit oceanographic markers without manual searching.
- Coastal Planners — perform rapid audits of water peaks and identify relevant maritime markers through natural language.
- Operations Leads — automate oceanographic data querying to orchestrate cross-functional maritime teams smoothly.
Built-in capabilities (2)
Check if the QWeather Ocean service is operational
Get real-time tide data for a specific location and date
Why Claude Desktop?
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect QWeather Ocean/Tide API to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 2 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.
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Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
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Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
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Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
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Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
QWeather Ocean/Tide API in Claude Desktop
Why run QWeather Ocean/Tide API with Vinkius?
The QWeather Ocean/Tide API connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 2 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.

* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
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QWeather Ocean/Tide API and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect QWeather Ocean/Tide API to Claude Desktop through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
QWeather Ocean/Tide API for Claude Desktop
Every request between Claude Desktop and QWeather Ocean/Tide API is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my QWeather API Key?
Log in to your QWeather Developer portal, create a project, and you will find your API Key in your dashboard. Copy and paste it below.
Does it support coordinate search?
Yes. You can provide location coordinates (lat,lon) to the get_ocean_tide_data tool to retrieve precise regional tide metadata.
What data format is returned for tide tables?
The API returns detailed hourly or daily tide tables, including timestamped water height and peak type metadata.
How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?
When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.
What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?
Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.
Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?
Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.
Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?
Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.
Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?
Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.
Server not appearing after restart
Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).
Authentication error
Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.
Tools not showing in chat
Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.
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