• METRICS
  • REPORTS
  • TABLES
  • HUMAN

How to assess disaster impact metrics with your AI

Connect GDACS to your AI client to pull specific event data. Once connected, you can query impact metrics for any recorded disaster.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to measure disaster impact?

Your AI uses the GDACS connector to fetch population exposure and economic loss estimates for specific events. You'll get precise data points for the disasters you query. Here is how the process works.

The results you get

Where your data lands

The AI processes the GDACS feed to provide these specific outcomes.

METRICS

Exposure data

The AI pulls population counts and economic loss estimates. You get the raw numbers for the event you requested.

REPORTS

Impact summaries

Your agent turns event data into written summaries. It highlights the most significant impact areas.

TABLES

Structured lists

The AI organizes metrics into tables. You can copy these directly into your own documents or spreadsheets.

HUMAN

Final verification

You review the AI's findings against the source data. You decide if the metrics are sufficient for your needs.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI handles the data retrieval and organization so you don't have to hunt for event IDs.

  1. Fetch event data

    The AI identifies the specific disaster event and pulls its core details from the database.

    get_event_data

  2. Extract metrics

    The agent isolates the population exposure and economic loss figures from the event record.

    get_event_data

  3. Summarize impact

    The AI interprets the retrieved numbers to explain the scale of the disaster.

    get_event_data

  4. Format output

    The agent prepares the data in a clean, readable format for your chat window.

    get_event_data

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the GDACS connector.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for the specific disaster or event you want to look up.

GDACS Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cMME5KFb73UJqgt8tNFBDgnpZCcri3zSk3dLZDyI/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — GDACS capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gdacs-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cMME5KFb73UJqgt8tNFBDgnpZCcri3zSk3dLZDyI/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Get the population exposure and economic loss for the [earthquake in Turkey].

  • What are the impact metrics for the [flood in Brazil] from GDACS?

  • Summarize the economic loss estimates for the [hurricane in the Caribbean].

  • List the population exposure data for the [wildfire in Canada].

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect GDACS once, then ask.

Connect the MCP to your client with one click. Your login stays encrypted on our side, and you can start querying immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change GDACS data?

    No. The AI can only read data using the provided tools.

  • 02

    Can the AI predict future disasters?

    No. It only retrieves data for events already recorded in GDACS.

  • 03

    Does the AI work with any MCP-compatible client?

    Yes. It works with Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 04

    Can the AI send these reports to my email?

    No. The AI only provides the data and summaries within your chat interface.

  • 05

    Can I ask for data on a specific date?

    Yes, as long as the event is present in the GDACS database.

  • More questions about GDACS? The Connector page answers them. See everything the GDACS Connector can do

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