Download PDFMarkdown Version
ClaudeChatGPTPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AIGrokZ.aiQwenKimi
DeepSeekMistralCursorVS CodeWindsurfJetBrainsClineLovableVercel AI SDKLangChain

Use NOAA with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. US coastal oceanographic data: real-time water levels (tides), tide predictions, ocean currents, water temperature, coastal meteorological conditions, and multi

Included with plan

Ask AI about this Connector

Developed, maintained, and hosted by Vinkius.

MCP VERIFIED · PRODUCTION READY · VINKIUS GUARANTEED

Waiting for input…

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Complete set · 6 capabilities

The complete NOAA capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through NOAA.

  1. 01

    Get water levels

    Data in meters relative to station datum. Provide a CO-OPS station ID (e.g., 8518750 for The Battery, NYC; 9414290 for San Francisco). Get observed water levels (tides) at a US coastal station

  2. 02

    Get water temperature

    Useful for marine biology, fishing, surfing, and coastal research. Get water temperature at a US coastal station

  3. 03

    Get currents

    Available at select CO-OPS stations with current meters. Get observed ocean current speed and direction at a US coastal station

Capability set02 / 02

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through NOAA.

  1. 04

    Get meteorological

    Complements water-level data for a complete coastal picture. Get coastal meteorological data: air temp, wind, pressure at a station

  2. 05

    Get tide predictions

    Provides predicted high and low tide times and heights. Useful for fishing, boating, coastal activities. Default is next 48 hours. Get tide predictions (hi/lo) for a US coastal station

  3. 06

    Get sea level trends

    Shows long-term relative sea level trends calculated from decades of tide gauge data. Critical for climate research. Get long-term sea level rise trends for a US coastal station

Observed, not estimated

852ms average. Fast in production.

NOAA is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1078ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
669ms
Slowest day
1078ms
14-day trend
Improving-21%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 6 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, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

NOAA Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7XQIqaa5wYf3KkHOfnMsRKnagn6gkSsqbhVeCk3R/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 capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "noaa-marine-tides-currents-coastal-data-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7XQIqaa5wYf3KkHOfnMsRKnagn6gkSsqbhVeCk3R/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

FAQ

Questions NOAA owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I find my nearest CO-OPS station?

    Visit tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/map to find your nearest station and its ID number. Major stations include 8518750 (NYC), 9414290 (San Francisco), 8723214 (Virginia Key, Miami).

  • 02

    What is CO-OPS?

    CO-OPS stands for Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, a branch of NOAA that manages a national network of coastal stations providing marine environmental data.

  • 03

    Can I get long-term sea level trends?

    Yes, the API provides sea level rise trends calculated over decades of data, offering precise measurements of relative sea level changes in millimeters per year at specific coastal stations.

Explore

More in The Unthinkable

Suggestions