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Use NASA with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Explore space and science via NASA APIs. browse APOD, Mars rover photos, Earth imagery, NEO data and patents from any AI agent.

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Complete set · 9 capabilities

The complete NASA capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 03

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through NASA.

  1. 01

    Get epic images

    Optionally specify a date (YYYY-MM-DD) and whether to use enhanced-color images (true) or natural-color (false, default). Returns image URLs, coordinates and acquisition time. Get Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) images from NASA

  2. 02

    Search patents

    Requires a search query. Returns patent titles, numbers, abstracts and licensing availability. Useful for technology transfer and commercialization research. Search NASA patents

  3. 03

    Get apod

    If no date is specified, returns today's APOD. Optionally specify a single date, a date range (start_date and end_date), or a count of random APODs. Returns the image/video URL, title, explanation, copyright and date. This is one of NASA's most popular APIs. Get NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)

Capability set02 / 03

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through NASA.

  1. 04

    Get earth imagery

    Requires longitude and latitude coordinates. Optionally specify a date (YYYY-MM-DD) to get imagery from a specific time. Returns the image URL and metadata. Useful for viewing geographic changes over time. Get satellite imagery of Earth from NASA

  2. 05

    Get mars photos

    Optionally filter by Earth date (YYYY-MM-DD), camera type (FHAZ, RHAZ, MAST, CHEMCAM, MAHLI, MARDI, NAVCAM, PANCAM, MINITES), and page number. Each photo includes the image URL, rover name, camera, Earth date and Mars sol date. Get Mars Rover photos from NASA

  3. 06

    Get mars rovers

    Useful for discovering which rovers are active and when they last took photos. Get information about NASA Mars rovers

Capability set03 / 03

07-09

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through NASA.

  1. 07

    Get neo feed

    Optionally specify a start and end date (YYYY-MM-DD, max 7 days range). Returns asteroid count per day, estimated diameters, velocity, and whether they are potentially hazardous. Great for space awareness and planetary defense tracking. Get Near-Earth Object (NEO) feed from NASA

  2. 08

    Get tech transfer

    Optionally filter by category (software, patent). Returns descriptions, contact information and availability status. Get NASA technology transfer information

  3. 09

    Search nasa library

    Accepts a free-text query and returns matching media with titles, descriptions, NASA center information and media type (image, video, audio). Optionally set page number for pagination. This is the primary search endpoint for NASA media assets. Search the NASA Image and Video Library

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Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 9 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 NASA, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

NASA Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CSNxsnzKlImzm012O4oE0kbi1oTSVq815mcFt4a2/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 — NASA capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nasa-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CSNxsnzKlImzm012O4oE0kbi1oTSVq815mcFt4a2/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
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Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions NASA owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get a NASA API key?

    Visit api.nasa.gov and sign up with your email. it's completely free. You'll receive an API key instantly. For quick testing, you can use DEMO_KEY which allows 30 requests/hour and 50/day. Registered keys get 1,000 requests/hour.

  • 02

    Can I get Mars rover photos from today?

    Mars rovers don't take photos every Earth day due to communication delays and mission schedules. Use get_mars_photos with rover name 'curiosity' or 'perseverance' and an earth_date parameter. If no photos exist for that date, the API returns an empty list. Try recent dates or browse available dates with get_mars_rovers.

  • 03

    What are Near-Earth Objects (NEOs)?

    NEOs are asteroids and comets whose orbits bring them close to Earth. NASA tracks them for planetary defense. Use get_neo_feed to see asteroid counts and data over a date range. Each NEO includes estimated diameter, velocity, miss distance, and whether it's classified as 'potentially hazardous'.

  • 04

    Can I search NASA's image library?

    Yes! Use search_nasa_library with a free-text query (e.g. 'Apollo 11', 'Mars', 'ISS', 'Hubble'). It searches thousands of images, videos and audio files. Results include title, description, NASA center, media type and URL. Optionally set page number for pagination.

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