• DATA
  • METADATA
  • HUMAN
  • READY

How to find satellite imagery with your AI

Connect to the INPE STAC API once. After that, your AI handles the heavy lifting of querying vast satellite catalogs for you.

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Short answer

How can I find specific satellite scenes using my AI?

Tell your AI the coordinates and the date range you care about. It will query the INPE STAC API to pull a list of matching satellite scenes. You'll get the specific metadata and scene IDs you need to start your analysis.

The results

What your AI delivers

The AI turns your natural language requests into precise API queries.

DATA

Filtered scene lists

The AI finds every satellite pass that hits your bounding box and time window. You get a clean list of available imagery.

METADATA

Detailed scene info

Your agent pulls specific attributes like cloud cover, sensor type, and timestamps for each result.

HUMAN

Visual inspection

The AI identifies the best matches, but you decide which specific scene is actually useful for your project.

READY

Direct scene access

Once the AI finds the right items, you have the exact identifiers needed to download or process the imagery.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

Instead of you manually browsing API documentation, your AI translates your intent into tool calls.

  1. Define the search

    Your AI interprets your geographic area and time constraints to prepare the query parameters.

    search_items

  2. Identify collections

    The agent looks through available satellite data sets to find the right sensor types.

    list_collection_items

  3. Filter the results

    The AI narrows down the results to only include scenes that meet your specific criteria, like low cloud cover.

    search_items

  4. Present the findings

    Your agent provides a summary of the found scenes, including timestamps and locations.

    list_collection_items

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your search.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your actual coordinates and dates.

INPE (STAC API) Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_xXUzea0yLX51Ob8cT7tCA6FhHe0lk1peaMyBXrEi/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 — INPE (STAC API) capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inpe-stac-api-satelites-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_xXUzea0yLX51Ob8cT7tCA6FhHe0lk1peaMyBXrEi/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find all satellite scenes in the bounding box [lat/long] between [date] and [date].

  • Search for imagery over the Amazon rainforest from last July.

  • List the available satellite collections in the INPE STAC API.

  • Show me scenes with low cloud cover near [city name] from the last two weeks.

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Start here

Connect INPE (STAC API - Satélites) once, then ask.

One connection gives your AI access to the INPE catalog. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI download the actual image files?

    No. The AI uses the tools to find the metadata and scene identifiers, but you must handle the actual file downloads.

  • 02

    Can the AI change my search parameters after I send them?

    No. The AI executes the search based on your prompt. You have to ask for a new search if you want to change the area or time.

  • 03

    Does the AI know which satellite took the picture?

    Yes. The AI can retrieve sensor and collection information from the metadata.

  • 04

    Can the AI perform image processing like NDVI?

    No. This MCP is for locating and finding scenes within the STAC API, not for processing the pixels.

  • 05

    Can I search by specific cloud cover percentages?

    Yes, you can include cloud cover requirements in your prompt, and the AI will use the search tools to filter for them.

  • More questions about INPE (STAC API - Satélites)? The Connector page answers them. See everything the INPE (STAC API - Satélites) Connector can do

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