NASA MCP Server

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Explore space and science via NASA APIs — browse APOD, Mars rover photos, Earth imagery, NEO data and patents from any AI agent.

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What is the NASA MCP Server?

The NASA MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to NASA. Explore space and science via NASA APIs — browse APOD, Mars rover photos, Earth imagery, NEO data and patents from any AI agent. Powered by the Vinkius AI Gateway — no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.

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Built-in capabilities (9)

get_apod

If no date is specified, returns today's APOD. Optionally specify a single date, a date range (start_date and end_date), or a count of random APODs. Returns the image/video URL, title, explanation, copyright and date. This is one of NASA's most popular APIs. Get NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)

get_earth_imagery

Requires longitude and latitude coordinates. Optionally specify a date (YYYY-MM-DD) to get imagery from a specific time. Returns the image URL and metadata. Useful for viewing geographic changes over time. Get satellite imagery of Earth from NASA

get_epic_images

Optionally specify a date (YYYY-MM-DD) and whether to use enhanced-color images (true) or natural-color (false, default). Returns image URLs, coordinates and acquisition time. Get Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) images from NASA

get_mars_photos

Optionally filter by Earth date (YYYY-MM-DD), camera type (FHAZ, RHAZ, MAST, CHEMCAM, MAHLI, MARDI, NAVCAM, PANCAM, MINITES), and page number. Each photo includes the image URL, rover name, camera, Earth date and Mars sol date. Get Mars Rover photos from NASA

get_mars_rovers

Useful for discovering which rovers are active and when they last took photos. Get information about NASA Mars rovers

get_neo_feed

Optionally specify a start and end date (YYYY-MM-DD, max 7 days range). Returns asteroid count per day, estimated diameters, velocity, and whether they are potentially hazardous. Great for space awareness and planetary defense tracking. Get Near-Earth Object (NEO) feed from NASA

get_tech_transfer

Optionally filter by category (software, patent). Returns descriptions, contact information and availability status. Get NASA technology transfer information

search_nasa_library

Accepts a free-text query and returns matching media with titles, descriptions, NASA center information and media type (image, video, audio). Optionally set page number for pagination. This is the primary search endpoint for NASA media assets. Search the NASA Image and Video Library

search_patents

Requires a search query. Returns patent titles, numbers, abstracts and licensing availability. Useful for technology transfer and commercialization research. Search NASA patents

What this connector unlocks

Connect to NASA's open APIs through any AI agent and explore space science through natural conversation.

What you can do

Astronomy Picture of the Day — Fetch today's APOD or any historical image with title, explanation and media URL
Mars Rover Photos — Browse photos from Curiosity, Perseverance, Opportunity and Spirit rovers by date and camera
Earth Satellite Imagery — View Landsat 8 satellite imagery for any coordinate on Earth with date filtering
EPIC Earth Images — See full-disk Earth images from the DSCOVR satellite's Deep Space Camera
Near-Earth Objects — Track asteroids and their size, velocity and hazard rating over a date range
NASA Library Search — Search NASA's extensive image and video library with free-text queries
Patent & Technology Transfer — Search NASA patents and discover technologies available for licensing

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your NASA API Key (free at api.nasa.gov)
3. Start exploring space from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

No more navigating multiple NASA websites to find Mars photos or check asteroid data. Your AI acts as a dedicated space science assistant.

Who is this for?

Educators — quickly find APOD images, Mars photos and space data for lessons and presentations
Developers — discover NASA datasets, search the media library and explore technology transfer opportunities
Space Enthusiasts — track near-Earth objects, browse rover photos and view satellite imagery of any location

Frequently asked questions

Visit [api.nasa.gov](https://api.nasa.gov) and sign up with your email — it's completely free. You'll receive an API key instantly. For quick testing, you can use DEMO_KEY which allows 30 requests/hour and 50/day. Registered keys get 1,000 requests/hour.

Mars rovers don't take photos every Earth day due to communication delays and mission schedules. Use get_mars_photos with rover name 'curiosity' or 'perseverance' and an earth_date parameter. If no photos exist for that date, the API returns an empty list. Try recent dates or browse available dates with get_mars_rovers.

NEOs are asteroids and comets whose orbits bring them close to Earth. NASA tracks them for planetary defense. Use get_neo_feed to see asteroid counts and data over a date range. Each NEO includes estimated diameter, velocity, miss distance, and whether it's classified as 'potentially hazardous'.

Yes! Use search_nasa_library with a free-text query (e.g. 'Apollo 11', 'Mars', 'ISS', 'Hubble'). It searches thousands of images, videos and audio files. Results include title, description, NASA center, media type and URL. Optionally set page number for pagination.

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