NASA Asteroids Connector for AI agents.
5 live capabilities
Track near-Earth objects and planetary defense hazards in real-time.
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Why people use NASA Asteroids
NASA Asteroids for Planetary Defense Data
This Connector puts all that data into your AI client. You just ask about the hazards, and the agent pulls the latest orbital velocities and miss distances directly. You get a clear picture of the current space weather and orbital threats in one place.
What Vinkius changes
You get real-time orbital data without having to navigate NASA's complex web portals.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Identifying large rocks for upcoming months
A researcher needs to know if any large rocks are coming near Earth next month.
- Real-world use case 02
Checking a specific asteroid's danger level
An enthusiast wants to know the danger level of a specific asteroid.
- Real-world use case 03
Reviewing recent atmospheric bolide activity
A hobbyist wants to see what happened over the Pacific yesterday.
Complete set · 5capabilities
The complete NASA Asteroids capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with NASA Asteroids.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 5 available through NASA Asteroids.
- 01 Capability
Get neo feed
Fetch a list of near-Earth asteroids approaching within a specific date range. This helps you see what's moving toward Earth right now.
- 02 Capability
Get neo lookup
Pull detailed stats like size and velocity for a specific NASA SPK-ID. Use this to get a full breakdown of a single rock.
- 03 Capability
Get neo browse
Scroll through the entire catalog of known near-Earth objects page by page. This is best for exploring the full database.
04—05
2 capabilities in this set.
Part of 5 available through NASA Asteroids.
- 04 Capability
Get close approaches
Find future Earth encounters filtered by distance, date, and size. This is critical for monitoring planetary defense.
- 05 Capability
Get fireballs
Get data on atmospheric bolides including location, energy, and altitude. Use this to see recent fireball events worldwide.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask NASA Asteroids to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use NASA Asteroids 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_WoWbLy1QgKwF8qExCpSxhxqF9EybY2tyn3aKOlm3/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 NASA Asteroids, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable NASA Asteroids for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_WoWbLy1QgKwF8qExCpSxhxqF9EybY2tyn3aKOlm3/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 NASA Asteroids URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable NASA Asteroids in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"nasa-asteroids-near-earth-objects-planetary-defense": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_WoWbLy1QgKwF8qExCpSxhxqF9EybY2tyn3aKOlm3/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 NASA Asteroids
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using NASA Asteroids, help me...". 5 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"nasa-asteroids-near-earth-objects-planetary-defense": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_WoWbLy1QgKwF8qExCpSxhxqF9EybY2tyn3aKOlm3/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 NASA Asteroids
Ask Copilot: "Using NASA Asteroids, help me...". 5 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"nasa-asteroids-near-earth-objects-planetary-defense": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_WoWbLy1QgKwF8qExCpSxhxqF9EybY2tyn3aKOlm3/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 NASA Asteroids
Open Cascade and ask: "Using NASA Asteroids, help me...". 5 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"nasa-asteroids-near-earth-objects-planetary-defense": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_WoWbLy1QgKwF8qExCpSxhxqF9EybY2tyn3aKOlm3/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 NASA Asteroids
Ask Cline: "Using NASA Asteroids, help me...". 5 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add nasa-asteroids-near-earth-objects-planetary-defense --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_WoWbLy1QgKwF8qExCpSxhxqF9EybY2tyn3aKOlm3/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 NASA Asteroids
Ask Claude: "Using NASA Asteroids, show me...". 5 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work NASA can move forward.
This is for planetary defense researchers, amateur astronomers, and space data hobbyists who need to monitor orbital hazards without manual data entry.
Planetary Defense Researcher
Monitors orbital mechanics and hazard assessments for specific NEOs to identify potential threats.
Space Data Scientist
Pulls historical and real-time asteroid data for research papers or data visualizations.
Amateur Astronomer
Tracks upcoming close approaches to plan observations and stay informed on space weather.
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Before you connect
Questions about NASA.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the NASA Asteroids MCP track real-time asteroid movements?
Yes, it pulls live feeds from NASA's NeoWs and JPL's CNEOS. You can get current miss distances, velocities, and hazard assessments for objects moving toward Earth.
How does the NASA Asteroids MCP handle atmospheric fireballs?
It pulls data from government sensors to show you where bolides were detected, their estimated size, altitude, and energy levels.
Can I use the NASA Asteroids MCP to find specific asteroids by ID?
Yes, you can provide a NASA SPK-ID and the Connector will pull the full orbital and hazard profile for that specific object.
Is the NASA Asteroids MCP good for planetary defense research?
It's perfect for that. It allows you to filter future close approaches by size, date, and distance thresholds to identify potential threats.
Does the NASA Asteroids MCP provide a list of all known asteroids?
It allows you to browse the complete database of known near-Earth objects page by page so you can explore the full database.
Can I use the NASA Asteroids MCP to check for hazardous objects?
Yes, the feed includes a specific flag for potentially hazardous asteroids, making it easy to filter out the most concerning objects.
What does 'potentially hazardous' mean?
A Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA) passes within 0.05 AU (~7.5 million km) and is larger than 140 meters. This doesn't mean it will hit Earth. just that its orbit warrants monitoring.
How frequently is the asteroid data updated?
The NeoWs API is updated daily with the latest orbital calculations and close approach tracking data from JPL's Center for Near Earth Object Studies.
Does this API include data on historical asteroid impacts?
Yes, the API provides access to fireball and bolide data, which tracks bright atmospheric meteor events detected by government sensors, including historical records.
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