• METADATA
  • FILTERED
  • INVENTORY
  • HUMAN

How to find satellite imagery with your AI

Connect the INPE STAC API to your agent to turn natural language requests into precise geospatial queries.

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Short answer

How can I find satellite imagery using my AI?

You tell your agent a location and a time window, and it queries the INPE STAC API to find matching scenes. You'll get a list of metadata for every available satellite pass that fits your criteria.

The results you get

Where your data lands

The AI filters the INPE catalog to deliver these specific outcomes.

METADATA

Precise scene details

The AI pulls timestamps, bounding boxes, and sensor info for every matching scene it finds.

FILTERED

Targeted scene lists

Instead of manual browsing, you get a clean list of imagery that hits your exact coordinates.

INVENTORY

Collection availability

Your agent can check what specific satellite collections are currently available for your area.

HUMAN

Visual verification

The AI provides the metadata, but you must manually inspect the actual images to check for cloud cover.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

Your agent translates your plain English descriptions into structured API calls.

  1. Extract parameters

    The agent identifies the bounding box, latitude, longitude, or time range from your prompt.

    search_items

  2. Query the catalog

    The AI searches the INPE database for all items matching your spatial and temporal filters.

    search_items

  3. Check collections

    If you need to see what sensors are active, the AI lists the items within a specific collection.

    list_collection_items

  4. Format results

    The agent organizes the found scenes into a readable list of metadata for your review.

    search_items

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your search.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed locations and dates with your actual research targets.

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 over the Amazon rainforest from January 2023 to March 2023.

  • List the items in the INPE satellite collection for the last month.

  • Search for imagery covering the coordinates -15.79, -47.88 within a 50km radius.

  • Show me all available scenes for Mato Grosso recorded in the second half of 2022.

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Start here

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

One connection gives your agent access to the STAC API. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure.

Connect INPE (STAC API - Satélites) to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI download the actual image files?

    No. The AI uses the STAC API to find metadata, but it does not download the raw image files.

  • 02

    Can the AI change the satellite sensor settings?

    No. The AI can only search and list existing data within the INPE collections.

  • 03

    Does the AI handle the coordinate conversions?

    Yes. You can describe a location in plain English, and the AI handles the translation into coordinates for the search.

  • 04

    Can I ask for images from a specific satellite?

    Yes, you can specify a collection or sensor type in your prompt to narrow down the results.

  • 05

    Will the AI tell me if a scene is cloudy?

    The AI can check the metadata for cloud cover percentages if that data is included in the STAC items.

  • 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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