How do I get sunrise times for a specific city?

You provide the latitude and longitude of that city to your AI agent, and it uses the get_sunrise_sunset capability to find the times.

Can I get data for a date in the future?

Yes, the MCP allows you to query solar data for any date in the past or the future.

Does this MCP support different timezones?

Yes, you can use the tzid parameter to get results in specific local timezones.

What kind of twilight data is available?

The MCP provides civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight data.

Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

Can I get solar data for a specific date in the future?

Yes! Use the get_sunrise_sunset capability and provide the date parameter in YYYY-MM-DD format (e.g., '2025-12-25').

Does the capability support local timezones?

Yes. By providing a tzid (like 'Europe/London' or 'America/New_York'), the capability returns times adjusted for that specific region.

What is the difference between civil and astronomical twilight in the results?

The get_sunrise_sunset capability returns all phases. Civil twilight is when there is still enough light for outdoor activities, while astronomical twilight marks when the sky is completely dark for astronomical observations.

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Connect Sunrise-Sunset to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

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 exact light timings for any coordinate on Earth.

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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.

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Curated set · 1 capability

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

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1 capability in this set.

Part of 1 available through Sunrise-Sunset.

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Get sunrise sunset
Retrieves specific sunrise and sunset times for a given latitude and longitude.

Real work

What teams actually run

Photography Planning

A filmmaker asks the agent for twilight times to schedule a sunset shoot.

Solar Energy Assessment

An analyst calculates potential solar exposure by querying day length.

Outdoor Event Scheduling

An organizer checks sunset times to ensure guests have enough light.

Historical Light Research

A researcher queries past solar data for specific dates and locations.

Automate a task

Put Sunrise-Sunset 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

Sunrise-Sunset 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.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Sunrise-Sunset 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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908ms average. Fast in production.

Sunrise-Sunset is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1195ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 741ms
Slowest day: 1195ms
14-day trend: Improving-18%

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One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 1 capability arrives 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 Sunrise-Sunset, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Sunrise-Sunset Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_h5QVzZiOuKY354MuvcVnIyjZwY4zxU3WwytiY6cR/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Sunrise-Sunset capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sunrise-sunset-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_h5QVzZiOuKY354MuvcVnIyjZwY4zxU3WwytiY6cR/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 Sunrise-Sunset in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Sunrise-Sunset owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to coordinate work with natural light cycles.

01
Photographers
They ask the agent to find the exact window for golden hour or twilight.
02
Energy Analysts
They use the agent to calculate solar exposure based on day length.
03
Event Organizers
They check sunset times to schedule outdoor activities with proper lighting.

FAQ

Questions Sunrise-Sunset owners ask.

01
How do I get sunrise times for a specific city?
You provide the latitude and longitude of that city to your AI agent, and it uses the get_sunrise_sunset capability to find the times.
02
Can I get data for a date in the future?
Yes, the MCP allows you to query solar data for any date in the past or the future.
03
Does this MCP support different timezones?
Yes, you can use the tzid parameter to get results in specific local timezones.
04
What kind of twilight data is available?
The MCP provides civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight data.
05
Which AI clients can use this MCP?
You can use this MCP with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
06
Can I get solar data for a specific date in the future?
Yes! Use the get_sunrise_sunset capability and provide the date parameter in YYYY-MM-DD format (e.g., '2025-12-25').
07
Does the capability support local timezones?
Yes. By providing a tzid (like 'Europe/London' or 'America/New_York'), the capability returns times adjusted for that specific region.
08
What is the difference between civil and astronomical twilight in the results?
The get_sunrise_sunset capability returns all phases. Civil twilight is when there is still enough light for outdoor activities, while astronomical twilight marks when the sky is completely dark for astronomical observations.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01

Get sunrise sunset

What teams actually run

Photography Planning

Solar Energy Assessment

Outdoor Event Scheduling

Historical Light Research

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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Claude Desktop

Photographers

Energy Analysts

Event Organizers

How do I get sunrise times for a specific city?

Can I get data for a date in the future?

Does this MCP support different timezones?

What kind of twilight data is available?

Which AI clients can use this MCP?

Can I get solar data for a specific date in the future?

Does the capability support local timezones?

What is the difference between civil and astronomical twilight in the results?

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