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Connect Epa Airnow 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 live air quality updates and forecasts through your AI agent.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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.

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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.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 3 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through EPA.

  1. 01

    Get current aqi by latlon

    Retrieves real-time Air Quality Index observations using specific geographic coordinates.

  2. 02

    Get current aqi by zip

    Fetches current Air Quality Index data for any valid 5-digit US ZIP code.

  3. 03

    Get forecast aqi by zip

    Provides future AQI forecasts for a specific US ZIP code to help plan ahead.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Respiratory Health Alerts

An AI agent monitors local AQI and notifies users with asthma when PM2.5 levels rise.

02

Outdoor Activity Planning

A user asks their agent if it is a good day for a run based on current Ozone levels.

03

Wildfire Smoke Tracking

An agent tracks regional forecasts to predict when smoke will impact a specific area.

04

Community Dashboards

Developers use the data to populate real-time environmental status updates for local residents.

Automate a task

Put EPA 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

EPA 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.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

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

You don't need a client to put EPA 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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936ms average. Fast in production.

EPA is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1146ms
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Fastest day
752ms
Slowest day
1146ms
14-day trend
Slowing+33%

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

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

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work EPA owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone building automated workflows around environmental health and safety.

  • 01

    Health App Developers

    They feed real-time AQI data into user-facing health alerts.

  • 02

    Event Planners

    They use forecasts to decide if outdoor venues are safe for scheduled activities.

  • 03

    Risk Assessment Analysts

    They monitor pollutant trends to manage exposure risks for sensitive populations.

FAQ

Questions EPA owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get air quality data for my specific location?

    You can provide your 5-digit US ZIP code or your exact latitude and longitude to your AI agent, and it will use the corresponding capability to find your data.

  • 02

    Can I see what the air quality will be like tomorrow?

    Yes, you can use the forecasting capability by providing a US ZIP code to get future AQI predictions.

  • 03

    What kind of pollutants can this MCP track?

    The MCP provides data on key pollutants including Ozone, PM2.5, and PM10.

  • 04

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

    This MCP works with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 05

    Is the data from a reliable source?

    Yes, all data is pulled directly from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) AirNow system.

  • 06

    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.

  • 07

    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.

  • 08

    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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