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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. Search NASA's library of 140,000+ images and videos from every mission: Apollo, ISS, Hubble, Webb, Mars rovers, and more. plus browse NASA's technology transfe

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

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Complete set · 4 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 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through NASA.

  1. 01

    Get media asset

    Use NASA IDs from search results. Get download URLs for a NASA media asset by its NASA ID

  2. 02

    Get media metadata

    Get full metadata for a NASA media asset

  3. 03

    Search media

    Covers every mission: Apollo, Space Shuttle, ISS, Hubble, Webb, Mars rovers, and more. Filter by media type and year range. Search NASA's image and video library. 140,000+ assets

  4. 04

    Search patents

    NASA technologies have been adapted into thousands of commercial products. from memory foam to water purification systems. Search NASA patents and technology spinoffs available for licensing

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828ms average. Fast in production.

NASA is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 998ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
685ms
Slowest day
998ms
14-day trend
Stable+4%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 4 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_XCHJqvlYxNzR1hXm4cTnXpxkSuWwlLDbWXNBN23D/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-media-patents-images-videos-technology-transfer-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XCHJqvlYxNzR1hXm4cTnXpxkSuWwlLDbWXNBN23D/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
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  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

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

FAQ

Questions NASA owners ask.

  • 01

    Can I use NASA images commercially?

    Most NASA images are in the public domain and free for commercial use. Some images from partner agencies (ESA, JAXA) may have restrictions. check the copyright field in the metadata.

  • 02

    Are audio files also included in the media library?

    Yes, the NASA Image and Video Library includes historical audio clips, such as the Apollo 11 moon landing broadcasts, space shuttle mission communications, and sonifications of cosmic data.

  • 03

    What kind of technologies are listed under Technology Transfer?

    The Technology Transfer portfolio includes software, patents, and spinoff technologies originally developed for space exploration, ranging from advanced materials to health and medicine innovations.

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