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Connect Ncei Climate Data Online Noaa Archive 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 decades of NOAA weather records through your AI client.

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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.

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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.

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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 NOAA NCEI.

  1. 01

    List datatypes

    This capability lists specific climate variables like average temperature or precipitation. Use it to see what types of measurements are available in the archive.

  2. 02

    Get data

    This capability fetches actual weather observations and their attributes. It supports 10-year ranges for annual or monthly data and 1-year ranges for other types.

  3. 03

    Get service data

    This capability provides access to specific subsets of data in various formats. It is useful when you need data structured for specific analysis needs.

  4. 04

    List datacategories

    This capability shows the general categories used to group similar climate data types. It helps you narrow down which datasets to search next.

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05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through NOAA NCEI.

  1. 05

    List datasets

    This capability identifies available NCEI datasets like Daily Summaries or Global Summary of the Month. Use it to see what primary data groupings exist.

  2. 06

    List locationcategories

    This capability lists groupings of similar locations, such as lists of countries or states. It helps organize your geographic search.

  3. 07

    List locations

    This capability finds specific geopolitical entities, cities, or bounding areas. Use it to identify the exact location you want to query.

Capability set03 / 03

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through NOAA NCEI.

  1. 08

    List stations

    This capability lists weather observing platforms and stations worldwide. It is the best way to find the exact source of a climate record.

  2. 09

    Search data

    This capability finds specific data points based on the time and place you specify. It is the primary way to pull observations for your research.

  3. 10

    Search datasets

    This capability searches for available datasets using temporal and spatial parameters. Use it to find which archives contain the data you need.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Climate Research

Your agent finds specific historical temperature or precipitation records to support long-term climate studies.

02

Environmental Impact Reports

Retrieve station-specific weather history for a specific location to include in professional consulting reports.

03

Data Verification

Quickly check the availability of specific climate variables like snow depth in a particular region.

04

Application Development

Use the agent to find and structure climate data for use in custom software or data models.

Automate a task

Put NOAA NCEI 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

NOAA NCEI 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 NOAA NCEI 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

1090ms average. Fast in production.

NOAA NCEI is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1549ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
906ms
Slowest day
1549ms
14-day trend
Improving-28%

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 NOAA NCEI, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

NOAA NCEI Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MEucgnUFNmRS1x1NTzvmjMerfCGpaj5d0pcryzs5/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 — NOAA NCEI capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ncei-climate-data-online-noaa-archive-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MEucgnUFNmRS1x1NTzvmjMerfCGpaj5d0pcryzs5/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 NOAA NCEI in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work NOAA NCEI owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to pull verified environmental data without manual API coding.

  • 01

    Data Scientists

    They use the agent to quickly locate and verify climate datasets for modeling.

  • 02

    Environmental Consultants

    They hand off the task of retrieving station metadata and weather history to the agent for impact reports.

  • 03

    Developers

    They use the agent to query government-backed climate data for application integration.

FAQ

Questions NOAA NCEI owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get access to the NOAA data?

    You need to request a free API Token from the NOAA NCEI portal. Once you have that, you can connect this MCP to your AI client.

  • 02

    What kind of weather data can I get?

    You can access various types of data including precipitation, average temperature, maximum and minimum temperatures, and snow depth.

  • 03

    Is there a limit on how far back I can search?

    The get_data capability allows for a 10-year range for annual or monthly data, while other data types are limited to a 1-year range.

  • 04

    Can I search for data by zip code?

    Yes, you can use the location capabilities to find data by specific cities, zip codes, or other geopolitical entities.

  • 05

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

  • 06

    How do I find the specific ID for a weather station in a certain city?

    You can use the list_stations capability and provide a locationid. To find the correct location ID first, use the list_locations capability to search by city or state name.

  • 07

    What is the difference between a Data Category and a Data Type?

    Data Categories (retrieved via list_datacategories) are broad groups like 'Temperature' or 'Precipitation'. Data Types (retrieved via list_datatypes) are specific codes like 'TMAX' (Maximum temperature) or 'PRCP' (Precipitation amount).

  • 08

    Can I see what datasets are available for a specific date range?

    Yes, the list_datasets capability accepts startdate and enddate parameters. This allows you to filter the archive for datasets that have coverage during your period of interest.

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