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Use EPA with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Monitor localized air quality indices and critical environmental forecasts directly from the Environmental Protection Agency.

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

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Complete set · 3 capabilities

The complete EPA capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with EPA.

Capability set01 / 01

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through EPA.

  1. 01

    Get current aqi by latlon

    Get real-time Air Quality Index observation using geographic coordinates

  2. 02

    Get current aqi by zip

    Requires a 5-digit US ZIP Code. Get current real-time Air Quality Index observation using a US ZIP code

  3. 03

    Get forecast aqi by zip

    Get future AQI forecasts for a given US ZIP code

Observed, not estimated

855ms average. Fast in production.

EPA is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1002ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
712ms
Slowest day
1002ms
14-day trend
Stable+1%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 3 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 EPA, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

EPA Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qkRXgoCFtnEvfN9X1e2u4EPStHAzKdW1nY79AllQ/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — EPA capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "epa-airnow-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qkRXgoCFtnEvfN9X1e2u4EPStHAzKdW1nY79AllQ/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

FAQ

Questions EPA owners ask.

  • 01

    Is the environmental tracking completely real-time?

    Yes! The system taps directly into the active observation corridors of the Environmental Protection Agency, gathering insights exactly as they are reported by local atmospheric sensors.

  • 02

    How does it help people with asthma or sensitivities?

    The agent retrieves exact pollutant indices and maps them into clear categories, letting users instantly know when it is dangerous for sensitive groups to engage in outdoor activities.

  • 03

    Are the geographic queries limited by zip code only?

    No, you can query locations by ZIP code to find immediate reporting areas, or use exact latitude/longitude coordinates to pull the closest station parameters precisely.

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