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What is the NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server?
Complete US coastal data from NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services.
What you can do
- Water Levels — Real-time tides from 200+ stations
- Tide Predictions — Hi/lo tide forecasts
- Currents — Speed and direction
- Water Temperature — Coastal water temps
- Met Data — Air temp, wind, pressure at coastal stations
- Sea Level Trends — Decades of sea level rise data
Built-in capabilities (6)
Available at select CO-OPS stations with current meters. Get observed ocean current speed and direction at a US coastal station
Complements water-level data for a complete coastal picture. Get coastal meteorological data: air temp, wind, pressure at a station
Shows long-term relative sea level trends calculated from decades of tide gauge data. Critical for climate research. Get long-term sea level rise trends for a US coastal station
Provides predicted high and low tide times and heights. Useful for fishing, boating, coastal activities. Default is next 48 hours. Get tide predictions (hi/lo) for a US coastal station
Data in meters relative to station datum. Provide a CO-OPS station ID (e.g., 8518750 for The Battery, NYC; 9414290 for San Francisco). Get observed water levels (tides) at a US coastal station
Useful for marine biology, fishing, surfing, and coastal research. Get water temperature at a US coastal station
Why LlamaIndex?
LlamaIndex agents combine NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 6 tools through Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn. ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.
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Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
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Query pipeline framework lets you chain NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
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Multi-source reasoning: agents can query NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
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Observability integrations show exactly what NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data in LlamaIndex
Why run NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data with Vinkius?
The NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data 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 6 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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This dashboard is included when you connect NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data to LlamaIndex 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 | |
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| 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
NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data for LlamaIndex
Every request between LlamaIndex and NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data 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 nearest CO-OPS station?
Visit tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/map to find your nearest station and its ID number. Major stations include 8518750 (NYC), 9414290 (San Francisco), 8723214 (Virginia Key, Miami).
What is CO-OPS?
CO-OPS stands for Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, a branch of NOAA that manages a national network of coastal stations providing marine environmental data.
Can I get long-term sea level trends?
Yes, the API provides sea level rise trends calculated over decades of data, offering precise measurements of relative sea level changes in millimeters per year at specific coastal stations.
How does LlamaIndex connect to MCP servers?
Use the MCP client adapter to create a connection. LlamaIndex discovers all tools and wraps them as query engine tools compatible with any LlamaIndex agent.
Can I combine MCP tools with vector stores?
Yes. LlamaIndex agents can query NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data tools and vector store indexes in the same turn, combining real-time and embedded data for grounded responses.
Does LlamaIndex support async MCP calls?
Yes. LlamaIndex's async agent framework supports concurrent MCP tool calls for high-throughput data processing pipelines.
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