What is the NavAPI MCP Server?

The NavAPI MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to NavAPI. Manage maritime navigation — audit ports, routes, and traffic via AI. Powered by the Vinkius AI Gateway — no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.

NavAPI MCP Server: see your AI Agent in action

AI Agent→Vinkius→NavAPI
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Built-in capabilities (6)

check_api_status

Check if the NavAPI service is operational

get_nautical_ports

List global maritime ports with optional country filter

get_port_distance

Calculate the nautical distance between two ports

get_port_vessel_traffic

Get current vessel traffic statistics for a specific port

list_nautical_charts

List nautical charts available for a specific geographic area

search_maritime_routes

Search for maritime shipping routes

What this connector unlocks

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire maritime research and nautical auditing workflow with NavAPI, the comprehensive source for global shipping and navigation data. By connecting NavAPI to your agent, you transform complex logistics searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for maritime ports, audit nautical distances, and retrieve vessel traffic statistics without you ever touching a technical portal. Whether you are planning shipping routes or conducting regional maritime audits, your agent acts as a real-time nautical consultant, ensuring your data is always precise and localized.

What you can do

  • Port Auditing — Retrieve high-resolution details for thousands of global maritime ports, including country and coordinate metadata.
  • Route Oversight — Audit nautical distances between any two ports to maintain a clear view of shipping logistics and scale.
  • Traffic Intelligence — Query real-time vessel traffic for specific ports to understand the current industry distribution instantly.
  • Chart Discovery — List available nautical charts for specific geographic areas to assist in regional navigation planning.
  • Logistics Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your maritime research workflow is always operational.

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your NavAPI.com API Key
3. Start managing your maritime intelligence through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Logistics Analysts — monitor port traffic and retrieve nautical metadata straight from your workflow.
  • Trade Researchers — verify shipping routes and audit regional distribution without manual searching.
  • Ship Operators — perform rapid audits of port distances and identify relevant charts through natural language.
  • Operations Leads — automate nautical data querying to orchestrate cross-functional logistics teams smoothly.

Frequently asked questions

Give your AI agents the power of NavAPI

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