Does this MCP work globally?

Yes, the AQICN project provides data from over 30,000 stations worldwide. You can query major cities and specific locations across many regions.

What specific pollutants can I track?

Beyond the general AQI score, the MCP tracks specific pollutants like PM2.5 and O3, giving you a detailed breakdown of air quality issues.

Do I need to know the station ID to use it?

No. You can use your current IP location, search by city name, or use map coordinates if you don't have a specific station ID.

Is this data real-time?

Yes, the data pulled through this MCP is designed to be real-time, reflecting current environmental conditions at the monitoring stations.

How can I find the AQI for a specific station ID?

Use the get_station_feed capability and provide the unique station UID. The agent will return real-time AQI, pollutant breakdowns, and local weather conditions for that exact location.

Can I see all stations in a specific geographic area?

Yes! Use the get_map_bounds capability by providing the latitude and longitude coordinates for the north, west, south, and east boundaries of your target area.

Is it possible to search for stations by name?

Absolutely. Use the search_stations capability with a keyword like 'Bangalore' or 'London' to get a list of all matching monitoring stations and their current AQI levels.

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Connect AQICN to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Get immediate environmental data for any location, anywhere.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

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Curated set · 5 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through AQICN.

01
Get city feed
Get real-time Air Quality Index for a specific city
02
Get ip feed
Get real-time Air Quality Index based on IP location
03
Get map bounds
Get all stations within a specific map bounding box

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2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through AQICN.

04
Get station feed
Get real-time Air Quality Index for a specific station by UID
05
Search stations
Search for air quality monitoring stations

Real work

What teams actually run

Planning an outdoor run

Ask your agent for the current AQI in your neighborhood. If PM2.5 is high, you know to reschedule your run indoors.

Researching pollution trends

Request all stations within a specific map bounding box to compare pollution levels across a large urban area.

Checking a destination's air

Before traveling, ask the agent for the air quality in your destination city to prepare for potential health risks.

Identifying nearby monitoring sites

If you are near an unknown area, ask the agent to search for nearby stations by name or keyword.

Automate a task

Put AQICN to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

AQICN works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put AQICN to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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918ms average. Fast in production.

AQICN is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1067ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 686ms
Slowest day: 1067ms
14-day trend: Slowing+7%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 5 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of AQICN, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with AQICN. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

AQICN Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lJEtbIQaE8H7EM0Txic6EDgpVsYJn0QI5a5C9KWm/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — AQICN capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aqicn-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lJEtbIQaE8H7EM0Txic6EDgpVsYJn0QI5a5C9KWm/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up AQICN in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work AQICN owners hand off.

This MCP is essential for anyone who needs reliable, real-time environmental data. It serves health-conscious individuals planning outdoor activities, environmental researchers gathering data for analysis, and travelers verifying air quality at a destination.

01
Health-Conscious Users
Check if outdoor activities are safe by reviewing real-time PM2.5 levels.
02
Environmental Researchers
Gather data across multiple stations for large-scale analysis without manual data collection.
03
Travelers & Expats
Verify the air quality of a destination before arrival or monitor pollution in your current city.

FAQ

Questions AQICN owners ask.

01
Does this MCP work globally?
Yes, the AQICN project provides data from over 30,000 stations worldwide. You can query major cities and specific locations across many regions.
02
What specific pollutants can I track?
Beyond the general AQI score, the MCP tracks specific pollutants like PM2.5 and O3, giving you a detailed breakdown of air quality issues.
03
Do I need to know the station ID to use it?
No. You can use your current IP location, search by city name, or use map coordinates if you don't have a specific station ID.
04
Is this data real-time?
Yes, the data pulled through this MCP is designed to be real-time, reflecting current environmental conditions at the monitoring stations.
05
How can I find the AQI for a specific station ID?
Use the get_station_feed capability and provide the unique station UID. The agent will return real-time AQI, pollutant breakdowns, and local weather conditions for that exact location.
06
Can I see all stations in a specific geographic area?
Yes! Use the get_map_bounds capability by providing the latitude and longitude coordinates for the north, west, south, and east boundaries of your target area.
07
Is it possible to search for stations by name?
Absolutely. Use the search_stations capability with a keyword like 'Bangalore' or 'London' to get a list of all matching monitoring stations and their current AQI levels.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-03

Get city feed

Get ip feed

Get map bounds

04-05

Get station feed

Search stations

What teams actually run

Planning an outdoor run

Researching pollution trends

Checking a destination's air

Identifying nearby monitoring sites

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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Travelers & Expats

Does this MCP work globally?

What specific pollutants can I track?

Do I need to know the station ID to use it?

Is this data real-time?

How can I find the AQI for a specific station ID?

Can I see all stations in a specific geographic area?

Is it possible to search for stations by name?

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