• DATA
  • SCOPE
  • ANALYSIS
  • HUMAN

How to audit global pollution levels with your AI

Connect IQAir to your agent to pull live air quality metrics from around the world. Once connected, your AI handles the data retrieval for any location in the catalog.

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Short answer

How do I audit global pollution levels with my AI?

Your AI uses the IQAir catalog to find specific locations and pull their current air quality data. You can then ask your agent to compare levels between cities or summarize pollution trends for a specific region.

The outcomes

What you get from this task.

The AI turns raw geographic data into actionable environmental insights.

DATA

Live air quality metrics

The AI pulls specific pollution readings for any city you name. You get the exact numbers needed for your report.

SCOPE

Global location mapping

Your agent identifies which countries and states have available data. This ensures you aren't searching for cities that aren't covered.

ANALYSIS

Comparative pollution audits

The AI compares data from different regions to highlight hotspots. You can spot significant differences in air quality between two locations instantly.

HUMAN

Final report drafting

The AI prepares the data, but you decide how to present the findings. You take the raw numbers and turn them into your final document.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI moves from broad geographic searches to specific data points.

  1. Identify coverage

    The AI checks which countries are included in the IQAir database to narrow down your search area.

    list_supported_countries

  2. Narrow the search

    Once a country is selected, the AI finds the specific states or provinces available for that region.

    list_supported_states

  3. Locate cities

    The AI drills down into the specific cities within a state to find the exact monitoring stations.

    list_supported_cities

  4. Pull metrics

    The AI fetches the actual air quality readings for the chosen city to provide the final data.

    get_city_air_quality

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your audit.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed locations for the specific places you want to check.

IQAir Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JCjmdGZ7DsshUYFxHI0BydM57Q1WVp8TR4MW1paZ/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 — IQAir capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iqair-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JCjmdGZ7DsshUYFxHI0BydM57Q1WVp8TR4MW1paZ/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all supported countries so I know where I can audit pollution.

  • Which cities in California have air quality data available right now?

  • Get the current air quality for Tokyo and compare it to New York City.

  • Find the air quality for London and tell me if it's within safe limits.

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Start here

Connect IQAir once, then ask.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can my AI change the air quality data?

    No. The AI can only read and retrieve data from IQAir; it cannot modify the actual pollution readings.

  • 02

    Can the AI provide data for any city in the world?

    No. The AI can only retrieve data for cities that are included in the IQAir geographic catalog.

  • 03

    Does the AI save these reports automatically?

    No. The AI provides the data in your chat, but you are responsible for saving or exporting the results.

  • 04

    Can I ask for historical pollution trends?

    No. This specific toolset is designed to get current air quality data, not historical archives.

  • 05

    How does the AI know which cities are available?

    The AI uses the list of supported cities to verify a location before attempting to pull its air quality metrics.

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

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