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Connect Noaa Marine Tides Currents Coastal Data 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. Get real-time oceanographic data directly 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

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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 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 · 6 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through NOAA.

  1. 01

    Get water levels

    This capability retrieves observed water levels in meters relative to a specific station datum. You just need to provide a CO-OPS station ID.

  2. 02

    Get water temperature

    This capability pulls current water temperature readings from US coastal stations. It is useful for marine biology or fishing applications.

  3. 03

    Get currents

    This capability provides observed ocean current speed and direction from select CO-OPS stations equipped with current meters.

Capability set02 / 02

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through NOAA.

  1. 04

    Get meteorological

    This capability fetches coastal weather data including air temperature, wind, and pressure from station sensors.

  2. 05

    Get tide predictions

    This capability provides predicted high and low tide times and heights for a specific station, typically covering the next 48 hours.

  3. 06

    Get sea level trends

    This capability accesses long-term relative sea level rise trends calculated from decades of tide gauge data.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Fishing and Surfing

Check tide predictions and water temperatures to find the best conditions for your trip.

02

Climate Change Study

Analyze decades of sea level rise trends at specific coastal locations.

03

Boating Safety

Monitor wind, pressure, and current speeds to ensure safe navigation.

04

Marine Research

Gather water level and temperature data for biological or geological studies.

Automate a task

Put NOAA 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.

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NOAA 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 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.

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942ms average. Fast in production.

NOAA is checked daily against the live service.

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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

Guided setup for Claude? Set up NOAA in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work NOAA owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals and hobbyists who need reliable, real-time oceanographic data from NOAA stations.

  • 01

    Marine Biologists

    They use the MCP to monitor water temperatures and currents for habitat research.

  • 02

    Coastal Engineers

    They use sea level trends and water level data for infrastructure planning.

  • 03

    Maritime Operators

    They use tide predictions and meteorological data to plan safe vessel movements.

FAQ

Questions NOAA owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get data for a specific location?

    You need to provide the NOAA CO-OPS station ID for that location. For example, use 8518750 for The Battery in NYC.

  • 02

    Where does this data come from?

    All data is sourced from NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services.

  • 03

    Can I get wind and air temperature data?

    Yes, the get_meteorological capability provides air temperature, wind, and pressure data from coastal stations.

  • 04

    Does this MCP work with Claude or Cursor?

    Yes, it works with any MCP-compatible client including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 05

    Is the tide data real-time?

    The MCP provides both real-time observed water levels and predicted high/low tide times.

  • 06

    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).

  • 07

    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.

  • 08

    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.

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