NCDC Climate Data Online MCP Server
Access authoritative historical weather and climate data via NCDC — track datasets, stations, and climate records directly from your AI agent.
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What is the NCDC Climate Data Online MCP Server?
The NCDC Climate Data Online MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to NCDC Climate Data Online. Access authoritative historical weather and climate data via NCDC — track datasets, stations, and climate records directly from your 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 (10)
get_climate_data
Retrieve actual climate records
get_dataset
Get specific dataset details
get_station
Get specific station details
list_data_categories
g., Temperature, Precipitation). List data categories
list_data_classes
g., Hourly, Daily, Monthly). List data classes
list_data_types
g., Max Temperature, Snowfall). List specific data types
list_datasets
g., GHCND, GSOD). List NCDC climate datasets
list_location_categories
g., City, County, State, Country). List location categories
list_locations
List specific locations
list_stations
List weather stations
What this connector unlocks
Connect to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) API through your AI agent and explore a vast archive of authoritative historical weather and climate data using natural conversation.
What you can do
- Dataset Discovery — List and inspect available climate datasets like GHCND (Daily Summaries) and GSOD (Global Summary of the Day).
- Climate Records — Fetch actual data records for specific locations and date ranges, including temperature and precipitation.
- Station Lookup — Locate weather stations globally and retrieve their complete metadata and coverage info.
- Location Intelligence — Browse location categories and specific IDs (Cities, Countries, States) to filter your data queries.
- Categorical Analysis — List high-level data categories and specific types (Max Temp, Snowfall) available in the system.
- Temporal Flexibility — Access data classes ranging from hourly to monthly summaries.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your NCDC (NOAA) API Token (get one for free at ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/token)
3. Start exploring historical climate data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Researchers & Scientists — quickly retrieve historical weather data for climate modeling or environmental studies.
- Data Analysts — automate the gathering of weather trends for agricultural, energy, or insurance reporting.
- Educators — access authoritative public data for classroom projects and climate education.
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