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Connect Usgs Earthquakes 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 real-time seismic telemetry for your AI agent.

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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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Curated set · 3 capabilities

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through USGS.

  1. 01

    Count earthquakes

    This capability returns the total number of earthquakes that match your specific search criteria.

  2. 02

    Get significant 30 days

    This capability pulls a list of the most significant global earthquakes recorded over the last 30 days without requiring extra parameters.

  3. 03

    Query earthquakes

    This capability searches the USGS real-time database using parameters like start time, end time, minimum magnitude, and geographic boundaries.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Automated Alerting

An agent monitors specific coordinates and triggers a notification when a magnitude threshold is crossed.

02

Seismic Trend Analysis

A researcher asks the agent to count earthquakes in a specific region over a set period to identify patterns.

03

Risk Assessment

An agent checks for recent significant events and tsunami warnings to evaluate regional stability.

04

Geospatial Mapping

The AI pulls event data within a specific radius to help map recent activity around a city.

Automate a task

Put USGS 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

USGS 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 USGS 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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954ms average. Fast in production.

USGS is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1185ms
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Fastest day
748ms
Slowest day
1185ms
14-day trend
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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. 3 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 USGS, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

USGS Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Z1tlpyiUJQWKsszdm99qlRuZDzac0A9MuwzxRGPs/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 — USGS capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usgs-earthquakes-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Z1tlpyiUJQWKsszdm99qlRuZDzac0A9MuwzxRGPs/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 USGS in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work USGS owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to integrate geological data into automated workflows or analytical agents.

  • 01

    Environmental Researchers

    They hand off the task of gathering large seismic datasets to their AI agent.

  • 02

    Disaster Response Developers

    They use the capability to feed real-time alerts into automated notification systems.

  • 03

    Geospatial Analysts

    They delegate the filtering of specific coordinate-based seismic events to their AI client.

FAQ

Questions USGS owners ask.

  • 01

    How often is the earthquake data updated?

    The MCP pulls from the USGS real-time seismic network, providing access to live telemetry.

  • 02

    Can I filter earthquakes by a specific location?

    Yes, you can use radial or bounding box searches to focus on specific coordinates, cities, or fault lines.

  • 03

    Does this MCP provide tsunami warnings?

    Yes, the capability includes high-alert diagnostics to detect immediate tsunami warnings.

  • 04

    What AI clients can I use with this MCP?

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

  • 05

    Is there a limit to how many earthquakes I can query?

    The query capability can return up to 20,000 events per individual request.

  • 06

    Is an API key required?

    No! The USGS FDSNWS Event API is completely open and requires zero authentication, making this one of the most accessible and powerful real-time data sources available.

  • 07

    What is the query limit?

    The maximum number of events returned per single API query is 20,000. If your time range or boundaries are too wide, the API will fail. Use the count capability first on large searches.

  • 08

    How fast is the data updated?

    The USGS typically updates its earthquake data within minutes of an event occurring, making it one of the most reliable sources for near real-time seismic alerts.

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