FEMA Connector for AI agents.
11 live capabilities
Access official disaster declarations and federal assistance data.
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Why people use FEMA
FEMA for Disaster Declaration Tracking
This Connector cuts through that noise. Instead of clicking through dozens of pages, you just ask your agent for the facts. It pulls the data from the OpenFEMA database and gives you a clear summary of disaster history, agency contacts, or grant details in one go. You get the answers you need to keep moving.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to official federal disaster data without leaving your chat interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Crisis Planning
An emergency coordinator asks about recent Florida declarations to see which counties need the most immediate coordination using list_disaster_declarations.
- Real-world use case 02
Policy Audit
A researcher wants to see how many hazard mitigation grants were awarded in Texas to check for funding trends using get_hazard_mitigation_grants.
- Real-world use case 03
Public Safety Report
A data analyst pulls registration intake numbers to see how many households are currently seeking housing aid using get_registration_intake.
Complete set · 11capabilities
The complete FEMA capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with FEMA.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 11 available through FEMA.
- 01 Capability
Get disaster applications
Get statistics on disaster assistance applications. This helps you see how many people are seeking help after an event.
- 02 Capability
Get emergency agencies
List emergency management agencies by state. Use this to find the correct local coordination contacts quickly.
- 03 Capability
Get fema regions
List official FEMA regions. This helps you understand federal jurisdictional boundaries for specific areas.
- 04 Capability
Get fema web centers
List FEMA web center locations. Find out where the physical hubs are located for federal oversight.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 11 available through FEMA.
- 05 Capability
Get hazard mitigation grants
Get data on hazard mitigation assistance projects. Use this to monitor community safety investments and grant details.
- 06 Capability
Get registration intake
Get data from individual and household program registrations. This helps you see the specific intake data for residential aid.
- 07 Capability
List disaster declarations
List recent official FEMA disaster declarations. Pull the official history of disasters since 1953 in one go.
- 08 Capability
Get housing assistance
Get data regarding FEMA housing assistance programs. This lets you analyze how recovery efforts are being funded for residents.
09—11
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 11 available through FEMA.
- 09 Capability
Get individuals program
Get data on individuals and households program registrations. Use this to see how many households are registered for aid.
- 10 Capability
Get me
Get current API status. Check if the connection to the database is active and healthy.
- 11 Capability
Get public assistance applicants
List applicants for FEMA public assistance. This provides a view of who is requesting federal money for public infrastructure.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask FEMA to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use FEMA from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Ihdrsk2GzCxAV58tCUH4vVGkUbSc4Xd5YoWrYl0n/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it FEMA, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable FEMA for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Ihdrsk2GzCxAV58tCUH4vVGkUbSc4Xd5YoWrYl0n/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the FEMA URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable FEMA in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"fema": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Ihdrsk2GzCxAV58tCUH4vVGkUbSc4Xd5YoWrYl0n/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using FEMA
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using FEMA, help me...". 11 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"fema": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Ihdrsk2GzCxAV58tCUH4vVGkUbSc4Xd5YoWrYl0n/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using FEMA
Ask Copilot: "Using FEMA, help me...". 11 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"fema": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Ihdrsk2GzCxAV58tCUH4vVGkUbSc4Xd5YoWrYl0n/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using FEMA
Open Cascade and ask: "Using FEMA, help me...". 11 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"fema": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Ihdrsk2GzCxAV58tCUH4vVGkUbSc4Xd5YoWrYl0n/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using FEMA
Ask Cline: "Using FEMA, help me...". 11 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add fema --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Ihdrsk2GzCxAV58tCUH4vVGkUbSc4Xd5YoWrYl0n/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using FEMA
Ask Claude: "Using FEMA, show me...". 11 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work FEMA can move forward.
Emergency responders, policy analysts, and public safety researchers who need to cut through federal red tape to find disaster metrics and agency contacts.
Emergency Coordinator
Finds local agency contacts during active crisis planning to ensure proper communication lines are open.
Policy Analyst
Tracks federal spending on hazard mitigation across different states to identify funding trends.
Data Researcher
Pulls historical disaster metrics into reports to help predict future risk areas.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
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NOAA Alerts — US Severe Weather Warnings
Real-time NWS severe weather alerts: tornado warnings, hurricane watches, flood advisories, winter storms, and 120+ alert types filtered by state, zone, or exact location across the United States.
CDC WONDER (Epidemiologic Data)
Access public health data from the CDC WONDER system, including mortality, births, and vaccine adverse events directly through your AI agent.
ReliefWeb
Access humanitarian reports, disaster data, job postings and organizational data from the world's leading humanitarian information platform.
OPM Operating Status
Get real-time Washington, DC federal government operating status and dismissal procedures directly from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep FEMA connected.
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Vercel AI SDK
Before you connect
Questions about FEMA.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
What kind of data can the FEMA MCP provide?
It gives you access to official federal disaster declarations, emergency management agency contacts, and hazard mitigation grant details. You can also see data on housing assistance and public assistance applicants.
Can I use the FEMA MCP to see specific disaster history?
Yes, it can pull official disaster declarations dating all the way back to 1953. This is great for researching historical disaster trends or specific past incidents.
How does the FEMA MCP help with housing assistance?
It lets your agent query data regarding federal housing assistance programs and individual household registrations. This helps you see how many people are getting aid after a disaster.
Can I find state-level emergency contacts with the FEMA MCP?
Yes, it can list the official emergency management agencies for every state. This makes it easy to find the right coordination contacts during a crisis.
Does the FEMA MCP include grant information?
It includes data on hazard mitigation assistance projects and grant details. You can use it to monitor how federal funds are being used for community safety.
Is the FEMA MCP good for public safety research?
It's ideal for researchers who need to pull aggregated disaster metrics, regional boundaries, and federal jurisdictional data into a single workflow.
Can the FEMA MCP help with regional planning?
Yes, it can list official FEMA regions and web center locations. This helps you understand the federal jurisdictional boundaries for any given area.
Is an API Key required for OpenFEMA?
No, OpenFEMA data is public. However, using an API Key is recommended for heavy users to ensure higher rate limits and consistent access.
What types of disasters are included in the data?
The database includes all incidents resulting in a federal declaration, such as floods, hurricanes, fires, snowstorms, and severe storms.
How can I filter results by state?
Use the filter parameter with OData syntax, for example: state eq 'CA' to retrieve records only for California.
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