NOAA Connector for AI agents.

36 live capabilities

Access real-time weather, aviation, and space data from official NOAA sources.

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Why people use NOAA

NOAA Full Weather Intelligence for Disaster Response

With NOAA Full, your agent does the searching for you. You can ask for active alerts by state or severity, grab the latest AFD narrative, and get radar station statuses in a single prompt. You get a unified briefing of the situation instead of a pile of open tabs.

What Vinkius changes

You get official NOAA data on demand without managing multiple API keys.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

One account · 5,900+ Connectors

Real-world use case 01

Aviation flight planning

A flight dispatcher asks the agent for METAR and TAF reports for three different airports.
Real-world use case 02

Marine research and navigation

A coastal researcher needs to know the current water temperature and tide heights for a specific beach.
Real-world use case 03

Aurora hunting and space weather

A hobbyist wants to know if they can see the northern lights tonight.

Complete set · 36capabilities

The complete NOAA capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with NOAA.

Capability set01 / 09

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 36 available through NOAA.

01 Capability
Get active alerts
Get active weather alerts filtered by state, severity, urgency, or event type. This is useful for quick regional hazard checks.
02 Capability
Get alert types
List all available NWS weather alert types. Use this to discover the correct values for filtering alerts.
03 Capability
Get metar
Get current airport weather for any airport worldwide using an ICAO code. It returns temperature, wind, visibility, and more.
04 Capability
Get taf
Get airport weather forecasts for any airport worldwide by ICAO code. This includes wind, visibility, and weather changes.

Capability set02 / 09

05—08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 36 available through NOAA.

05 Capability
Get pirep
Get pilot reports for turbulence, icing, and other conditions. You can filter these by age.
06 Capability
Get sigmet
Get significant aviation weather hazards like convection and icing. This helps identify areas of high risk for pilots.
07 Capability
Get aviation station
Get specific aviation weather station information by ICAO code. It provides the underlying data for flight planning.
08 Capability
Get daily data
Access the GHCN-Daily archive for global daily weather records. Filter by station, data type, and date range.

Capability set03 / 09

09—12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 36 available through NOAA.

09 Capability
Get monthly summary
Get monthly climate summaries including average temperature and precipitation. This is ideal for identifying seasonal trends.
10 Capability
Get yearly summary
Get annual climate summaries including extremes and averages. This is the best capability for long-term climate analysis.
11 Capability
Get climate normals
Get the 30-year climate normals for a location. This provides the statistical baseline for what is considered normal weather.
12 Capability
Search stations
Search for NCEI weather stations by location bounding box or keyword. It returns station IDs for use with other capabilities.

Capability set04 / 09

13—16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 36 available through NOAA.

13 Capability
Get forecast
Get a 7-day weather forecast for any US location by latitude and longitude. It includes high/low temps and narrative details.
14 Capability
Get hourly forecast
Get a 156-hour hour-by-hour weather forecast for US locations. This includes humidity, wind, and sky conditions.
15 Capability
Get forecast discussion
Retrieve the Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) from a specific WFO. This provides the professional narrative behind the forecast.
16 Capability
Get grid data
Get raw NWS grid weather data for temperature, precipitation, and wind. This is useful for programmatic spatial analysis.

Capability set05 / 09

17—20

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 36 available through NOAA.

17 Capability
Get point metadata
Get NWS metadata for a US location, including the responsible WFO and grid coordinates. It helps orient your agent spatially.
18 Capability
Get water levels
Get observed water levels and tides at US coastal stations using a CO-OPS station ID. This is vital for coastal monitoring.
19 Capability
Get tide predictions
Get high and low tide predictions for US coastal stations. This is a primary capability for fishing, boating, and coastal planning.
20 Capability
Get currents
Get observed ocean current speed and direction at select US coastal stations. This helps with marine navigation and research.

Capability set06 / 09

21—24

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 36 available through NOAA.

21 Capability
Get water temperature
Get water temperature at a US coastal station. Use this for marine biology, surfing, or fishing research.
22 Capability
Get meteorological
Get coastal meteorological data including air temperature, wind, and pressure. It complements water level data.
23 Capability
Get sea level trends
Get long-term relative sea level rise trends for a US coastal station. This is a critical capability for climate research.
24 Capability
Get latest observation
Get current weather conditions from a specific NWS station using a 4-character ID. This provides real-time ground truth.

Capability set07 / 09

25—28

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 36 available through NOAA.

25 Capability
Get observation history
Get recent observation history for a specific NWS station. Use this to see how weather conditions have evolved over the last few hours.
26 Capability
Get station metadata
Get metadata about a specific NWS weather station. This helps you understand where a station is and what data it provides.
27 Capability
Get planetary k index
Get the NOAA Planetary K-index for geomagnetic activity and aurora probability. This is updated every 3 hours.
28 Capability
Get k index forecast
Get a 3-day Kp index forecast. Use this to plan for aurora viewing or satellite vulnerabilities.

Capability set08 / 09

29—32

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 36 available through NOAA.

29 Capability
Get solar wind
Get real-time solar wind speed and magnetic field conditions. This data is essential for identifying impending geomagnetic storms.
30 Capability
Get aurora forecast
Get the aurora probability forecast map data using the Ovation model. This is the gold standard for aurora forecasting.
31 Capability
Get solar flux
Get the 10.7cm solar radio flux to measure solar activity. High values indicate increased solar flares and CMEs.
32 Capability
Get dst index
Get the Dst index for real-time geomagnetic storm intensity. This is critical for satellite operators and power grid monitoring.

Capability set09 / 09

33—36

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 36 available through NOAA.

33 Capability
Get alerts by zone
Retrieve weather alerts for a specific NWS zone ID. Use this for focused monitoring of a precise area.
34 Capability
Get alerts by point
Get active alerts for a specific latitude and longitude. The Connector resolves the location to the correct zone automatically.
35 Capability
Get stations
Find nearby NWS weather observation stations by latitude and longitude. Use these IDs to get specific current observations.
36 Capability
Get radar stations
List all NWS radar stations and their current status. This is useful for understanding regional radar coverage.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask NOAA to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use NOAA from the conversation.

Choose your client

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Advanced clients IDE · CLI

Claude · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Zyrum0sUUjqzxZgZkS7zTix29llurz0bREpYKozc/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 NOAA, and paste the URL above.
Step 03

Turn it on in chat

Select +, open Connectors, and enable NOAA for the conversation.

ChatGPT · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Zyrum0sUUjqzxZgZkS7zTix29llurz0bREpYKozc/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 NOAA URL.
Step 03

Save and start

Save the connection and enable NOAA in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.

Cursor · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "noaa-full-ultimate-weather-climate-intelligence": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Zyrum0sUUjqzxZgZkS7zTix29llurz0bREpYKozc/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 NOAA

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using NOAA, help me...". 36 tools available

VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "noaa-full-ultimate-weather-climate-intelligence": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Zyrum0sUUjqzxZgZkS7zTix29llurz0bREpYKozc/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 NOAA

Ask Copilot: "Using NOAA, help me...". 36 tools available

Windsurf · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "noaa-full-ultimate-weather-climate-intelligence": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Zyrum0sUUjqzxZgZkS7zTix29llurz0bREpYKozc/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 NOAA

Open Cascade and ask: "Using NOAA, help me...". 36 tools available

Cline · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "noaa-full-ultimate-weather-climate-intelligence": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Zyrum0sUUjqzxZgZkS7zTix29llurz0bREpYKozc/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 NOAA

Ask Cline: "Using NOAA, help me...". 36 tools available

Claude Code · Terminal command

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

claude mcp add noaa-full-ultimate-weather-climate-intelligence --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Zyrum0sUUjqzxZgZkS7zTix29llurz0bREpYKozc/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 NOAA

Ask Claude: "Using NOAA, show me...". 36 tools are ready

Where the request belongs

Work NOAA can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for professionals in meteorology, aviation, and marine sciences who need reliable data without the manual overhead of web scraping or multi-account management.

01

Aviation Dispatcher

Checks METAR and TAF reports for multiple airports to plan safe flight paths during active weather events.

02

Marine Researcher

Tracks water temperatures and sea level trends for coastal studies and environmental monitoring.

03

Aurora Hunter

Monitors Kp indices and solar wind speed to predict the best windows for aurora viewing.

04

Climate Scientist

Extracts 30-year climate normals and historical daily records for long-term trend analysis.

Build the capability set

Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.

Browse Connectors

01 9 capabilities

NWS (National Weather Service)

Access real-time weather data, forecasts, and active alerts directly from the National Weather Service.

02 5 capabilities

NOAA Observations — US Current Conditions

Real-time weather observations from thousands of official NWS stations: temperature, wind speed and direction, humidity, barometric pressure, visibility, and weather conditions across the United States.

03 15 capabilities

Open-Meteo Full Access

The ultimate weather Mega-Server: 15 capabilities covering forecast, historical (84 years), marine, air quality, pollen, climate projections (to 2100), flood, geocoding, and elevation. all in one zero-auth integration.

04 10 capabilities

AccuWeather

Enterprise-grade weather intelligence. current conditions, forecasts, alarms, and activity indices via AI.

05 6 capabilities

AerisWeather

Access hyper-local weather data, forecasts, and alerts via AerisWeather. query observations, conditions, and geographical data directly from any AI agent.

06 10 capabilities

NCEI Climate Data Online (NOAA Archive)

Access historical weather and climate data from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information archive.

Bring your own AI

Change the model, client or framework. Keep NOAA connected.

Before you connect

Questions about NOAA.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Does the NOAA Full MCP require an API key to work?

No, it does not. This Connector connects directly to official NOAA sources, so you can start using it immediately without managing any keys or accounts.

Can I use NOAA Full to check weather for airports outside of the US?

Yes, several capabilities like the METAR and TAF reports work globally. However, some specific capabilities like the 7-day forecast are currently limited to US locations.

How accurate is the aurora forecast in the NOAA Full MCP?

It uses the Ovation model, which is the gold standard for aurora forecasting. It combines real-time solar wind data with Kp index tracking to give you a high-probability forecast.

Can I use NOAA Full for long-term climate research?

Absolutely. It includes capabilities for 30-year climate normals, yearly summaries, and sea level trends, making it perfect for identifying long-term environmental shifts.

What kind of marine data can I get with NOAA Full?

You can get tide predictions, observed water levels, ocean current speeds, water temperatures, and coastal meteorological data for various US coastal stations.

Is NOAA Full good for aviation safety?

Yes, it provides critical aviation data including METARs, TAFs, and SIGMETs, which help pilots and dispatchers identify hazards like turbulence, icing, and severe weather.

Why Full instead of individual servers?

The Full server has all 36 capabilities from 5 NOAA APIs. Get forecast AND alerts AND METAR AND tides AND aurora AND historical climate data in a single session.

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