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Connect Nasa Techport Technology Projects to your AI

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. Pull real-time aerospace research and funding data into 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 · 29 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 08

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 29 available through NASA TechPort.

  1. 01

    Export opportunities

    This capability exports funding opportunity data for external analysis.

  2. 02

    Get nonce

    This capability refreshes the user nonce to maintain secure sessions.

  3. 03

    Get program

    This capability retrieves detailed information for a specific NASA program.

  4. 04

    Get taxonomy tree

    This capability pulls a full taxonomy in a tree format for structural navigation.

Capability set02 / 08

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 29 available through NASA TechPort.

  1. 05

    List contacts

    This capability provides a list of contacts registered within TechPort.

  2. 06

    List organizations

    This capability returns a list of organizations that match your specific filters.

  3. 07

    List programs

    This capability retrieves a list of all available NASA programs.

  4. 08

    List taxonomies

    This capability lists the available taxonomy roots.

Capability set03 / 08

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 29 available through NASA TechPort.

  1. 09

    Predict drex

    This capability generates Destination Area recommendations based on a project description.

  2. 10

    Search object advanced

    This capability performs advanced searches on specific object types using complex criteria.

  3. 11

    Search object all data

    This capability conducts a broad search across all objects including all data fields.

  4. 12

    Get opportunity

    This capability fetches data for a single, specific funding opportunity.

Capability set04 / 08

13-16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 29 available through NASA TechPort.

  1. 13

    Get organization

    This capability pulls detailed information for a specific organization.

  2. 14

    Get schema

    This capability retrieves the object schema for a specific data type.

  3. 15

    Get API spec

    This capability provides the Swagger/OpenAPI specification for the API.

  4. 16

    Get enum

    This capability retrieves enumerations for a specific field name.

Capability set05 / 08

17-20

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 29 available through NASA TechPort.

  1. 17

    Get max funding amount

    This capability checks the maximum funding amount available for a given context.

  2. 18

    Get project

    This capability fetches detailed metadata and status for a specific technology project.

  3. 19

    Get taxonomy

    This capability retrieves a specific taxonomy root and its associated children.

  4. 20

    List enums

    This capability lists the enumerations used for various API fields.

Capability set06 / 08

21-23

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 29 available through NASA TechPort.

  1. 21

    List opportunities

    This capability returns a list of all current funding opportunities.

  2. 22

    List projects

    This capability lists available technology project IDs based on an update timestamp.

  3. 23

    List taxonomy nodes

    This capability lists taxonomy nodes filtered by root ID, level, or code.

Capability set07 / 08

24-26

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 29 available through NASA TechPort.

  1. 24

    Predict trex

    This capability provides taxonomy recommendations based on a technology description.

  2. 25

    Search object

    This capability searches for a specific object type using a query string.

  3. 26

    Search opportunities

    This capability searches for funding opportunities using specific criteria.

Capability set08 / 08

27-29

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 29 available through NASA TechPort.

  1. 27

    Search organizations

    This capability searches for organizations using provided criteria.

  2. 28

    Submit feedback

    This capability sends user feedback directly to the TechPort team.

  3. 29

    List organization types

    This capability lists the different types of organizations available in the system.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Research Gap Analysis

A scientist asks the agent to find all recent propulsion projects to see if their new idea is already being studied.

02

Funding Scouting

A small business owner asks the agent to find all SBIR opportunities related to robotics.

03

Competitive Intelligence

An analyst asks the agent to list all organizations working on specific life support technologies.

04

Roadmap Planning

An engineer uses the taxonomy capabilities to understand how a specific technology fits into the broader NASA roadmap.

Automate a task

Put NASA TechPort 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

NASA TechPort 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 NASA TechPort 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.

Observed, not estimated

1138ms average. Fast in production.

NASA TechPort is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1354ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
907ms
Slowest day
1354ms
14-day trend
Slowing+15%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 29 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 TechPort, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

NASA TechPort Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ioCvAcKBkQR50Btn6aBAr4W1PU5dOaFBpgGROHeQ/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 TechPort capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nasa-techport-technology-projects-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ioCvAcKBkQR50Btn6aBAr4W1PU5dOaFBpgGROHeQ/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 NASA TechPort in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work NASA TechPort owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals working within the aerospace and R&D sectors who need to interact with NASA's data without manual searching.

  • 01

    Researchers

    They use the agent to find existing research to avoid duplicating work.

  • 02

    Aerospace Engineers

    They use the agent to track advancements in propulsion, materials, and life support.

  • 03

    Policy Analysts

    They use the agent to monitor NASA's technology investments and program distribution.

FAQ

Questions NASA TechPort owners ask.

  • 01

    What do I need to use this MCP?

    You need a NASA API Key, which you can get from api.nasa.gov, and an MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 02

    Can I find specific funding amounts?

    Yes, you can use the capability to check the maximum funding amounts available for various opportunities.

  • 03

    How can I find which companies are working on NASA projects?

    You can use the capabilities to list or search for organizations participating in specific programs.

  • 04

    Does this work with any AI client?

    It works with any client that supports the Model Context Protocol, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 05

    Can I search for projects by their ID?

    Yes, you can fetch detailed information for a specific project if you have its ID.

  • 06

    How can I find detailed information about a specific NASA project if I have its ID?

    You can use the get_project capability by providing the specific projectId. The agent will return comprehensive metadata including the project's description, status, and lead organizations.

  • 07

    Is it possible to search for active funding opportunities for space technology?

    Yes! Use the search_opportunities capability with your specific criteria. You can also use list_opportunities to see all current funding calls available in the TechPort system.

  • 08

    Can I see the entire NASA technology taxonomy structure?

    Absolutely. Use the get_taxonomy_tree capability to retrieve the full hierarchical structure of NASA's technology areas, which helps in understanding how different projects are categorized.

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