• DATA
  • LISTS
  • ANALYSIS
  • HUMAN

How to query exoplanet physical properties with your AI

Connect your AI to the NASA Exoplanet Archive to pull specific planetary data. Once connected, your agent handles the data retrieval from the archive.

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Short answer

How can I get mass, radius, and temperature for specific exoplanets?

Your AI uses the query_confirmed_planets tool to search the NASA archive for specific planetary characteristics. You can ask for data on individual planets or filtered lists of confirmed worlds. You'll get the exact physical properties you need for your research.

Data outcomes

Where your data lands.

What you get from your queries.

DATA

Physical properties

The AI pulls specific mass, radius, and temperature values from the NASA archive. You get raw numbers for confirmed planets.

LISTS

Filtered planet sets

Ask for all planets within a certain temperature range or size class. The AI returns a structured list of matching worlds.

ANALYSIS

Comparative data

Your agent can compare the properties of two different planets side-by-side. This helps you spot trends in planetary systems.

HUMAN

Scientific interpretation

The AI provides the data, but you decide what the physical properties mean for habitability or orbital dynamics. You handle the actual science.

The workflow

What your AI does when the query arrives.

The AI acts as the bridge between your chat interface and the NASA database.

  1. Parse the request

    Your agent identifies which planetary properties you want, such as mass or radius, from your natural language prompt.

    query_confirmed_planets

  2. Execute the search

    The AI translates your request into a specific query for the NASA archive to find confirmed planets.

    query_confirmed_planets

  3. Format the results

    The agent takes the raw data from the archive and organizes it into a readable format for your chat window.

    query_confirmed_planets

  4. Present findings

    The AI delivers the specific mass, radius, or temperature values you asked for directly in the conversation.

    query_confirmed_planets

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your search.

Starting points

Swap out the planet names or property types to get different results.

NASA Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_naPu0iJCG0DvEVM30irKjg4PE9acQ0n9uPdeOWiZ/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 — NASA capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nasa-exoplanets-worlds-beyond-our-solar-system-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_naPu0iJCG0DvEVM30irKjg4PE9acQ0n9uPdeOWiZ/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find the mass and radius for the exoplanet Kepler-186f.

  • List the temperatures for all confirmed planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system.

  • Which confirmed planets have a radius larger than 2 Earth radii?

  • Get the mass and temperature data for Proxima Centauri b.

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Start here

Connect NASA Exoplanets once, then ask.

One click connects this MCP to your AI client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start querying the archive immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI update data in the NASA archive?

    No. The AI can only read and query existing data from the archive.

  • 02

    Does the AI provide images of the planets?

    No. The tool only retrieves physical property data like mass, radius, and temperature.

  • 03

    Can I search for unconfirmed planets?

    No. The tool is specifically designed to query confirmed planets from the archive.

  • 04

    Can the AI write a research paper based on this data?

    The AI can draft text using the data it finds, but you are responsible for the scientific accuracy and final writing.

  • 05

    How does the AI get the data?

    It uses the query_confirmed_planets tool to pull information directly from the NASA Exoplanet Archive.

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

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