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Connect NCDC Climate Data Online to ChatGPT and Claude

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 historical weather records directly 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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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 · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through NCDC Climate Data Online.

  1. 01

    List data classes

    This capability lists available temporal data classes, such as hourly, daily, or monthly summaries.

  2. 02

    Get climate data

    Use this to pull actual climate records for specific locations and timeframes.

  3. 03

    Get dataset

    This capability retrieves specific details about a selected climate dataset.

  4. 04

    Get station

    Get detailed metadata for a specific weather station.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through NCDC Climate Data Online.

  1. 05

    List data categories

    This capability provides a list of high-level data categories like temperature or precipitation.

  2. 06

    List data types

    Use this to see specific data types available, such as snowfall or max temperature.

  3. 07

    List locations

    This capability lists specific geographic locations available in the system.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through NCDC Climate Data Online.

  1. 08

    List stations

    Get a list of available weather stations.

  2. 09

    List datasets

    This capability lists the available NCDC climate datasets, including GHCND and GSOD.

  3. 10

    List location categories

    Use this to browse location categories like city, county, state, or country.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Climate Modeling

Researchers pull specific historical temperature records to feed into environmental models.

02

Agricultural Planning

Analysts query precipitation and temperature trends to assess regional farming conditions.

03

Insurance Risk Assessment

Users pull historical weather data to help model environmental risks for specific locations.

04

Educational Research

Students and teachers pull real-world climate data for science projects.

Automate a task

Put NCDC Climate Data Online 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

NCDC Climate Data Online 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 NCDC Climate Data Online 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

857ms average. Fast in production.

NCDC Climate Data Online is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1333ms
Oct 6Today
Fastest day
736ms
Slowest day
1333ms
14-day trend
Slowing+38%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 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 NCDC Climate Data Online, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

NCDC Climate Data Online Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7Pqx4Kpvd7XQXGBunDLoVpIrL75V1xlQE27ErWzC/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 — NCDC Climate Data Online capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ncdc-climate-data-online-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7Pqx4Kpvd7XQXGBunDLoVpIrL75V1xlQE27ErWzC/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 NCDC Climate Data Online in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work NCDC Climate Data Online owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to pull authoritative weather data without manual database navigation.

  • 01

    Researchers

    They ask the agent to pull historical weather data for climate modeling.

  • 02

    Data Analysts

    They use the agent to automate weather trend gathering for insurance or energy reports.

  • 03

    Educators

    They pull public climate data for classroom projects and lessons.

FAQ

Questions NCDC Climate Data Online owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get an NCDC API token?

    You can get a free token at ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/token. You will need to enter this token into the MCP to start working.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 03

    What kind of weather data can I retrieve?

    You can access various data types including temperature, precipitation, and snowfall, available in hourly, daily, or monthly summaries.

  • 04

    Is the data authoritative?

    Yes, the data comes directly from the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) API.

  • 05

    Can I search for stations by city?

    Yes, you can use the location and station capabilities to find weather stations by city, state, or country.

  • 06

    Is the NCDC API Token free?

    Yes! You can request a free API token by providing your email address at https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/token.

  • 07

    What is the GHCND dataset?

    GHCND stands for Global Historical Climatology Network - Daily. It is one of the most popular datasets, providing daily climate summaries (temperature, precipitation, etc.) from stations around the world.

  • 08

    How far back does the data go?

    NCDC archives contain data dating back to the 18th century for some locations, though the availability varies significantly by station and dataset.

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