• DATA
  • ADVICE
  • PLANNING
  • HUMAN

How to monitor real-time UV radiation with your AI

Connect the Open UV Index API to your agent to get live sun safety data for any location.

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Short answer

How can I check UV levels and get sun safety tips with my AI?

Your AI fetches live UV index data for your specific coordinates and matches it with a tailored protection guide. You get immediate advice on sunscreen, clothing, and shade needs.

The outcomes

Sun safety results

What you get when your AI checks the UV index.

DATA

Live UV readings

The AI pulls current radiation levels for your exact latitude and longitude. You get the specific index number for your area.

ADVICE

Personalized protection

The AI generates a custom guide for sun safety. It tells you exactly what to wear or do to avoid burns.

PLANNING

Outdoor activity prep

Use the data to decide if it is safe to be outside. Your AI interprets the index to suggest the best times for activities.

HUMAN

Manual safety checks

The AI provides the data and advice, but you must still apply sunscreen and monitor your own skin sensitivity.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI handles the data fetching and the safety logic automatically.

  1. Locate sun intensity

    The AI identifies the UV index for your specific coordinates.

    get_uv_index

  2. Generate safety steps

    The AI looks up the appropriate protection measures for that specific index level.

    get_uv_protection_guide

  3. Synthesize the report

    The AI combines the raw index number with the protection advice into a single response.

    get_uv_indexget_uv_protection_guide

  4. Deliver the briefing

    Your agent presents the final sun safety briefing in your chat interface.

    get_uv_protection_guide

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the UV tools immediately.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed locations for your actual city or coordinates.

Open UV Index API Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0NTOsX2RcBsrqxL27D5mcFso4uyt2wGPAbqLVTFW/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 — Open UV Index API capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "open-uv-index-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0NTOsX2RcBsrqxL27D5mcFso4uyt2wGPAbqLVTFW/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • What is the current UV index in Los Angeles right now?

  • Give me a sun protection guide for my current coordinates: 40.7128, -74.0060.

  • Check the UV index in Miami and tell me if I need to wear a hat today.

  • Based on the UV index in Denver, what kind of sun protection do you recommend?

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI tell me the UV index for any location?

    Yes, as long as you provide the coordinates or a specific location name for the AI to resolve.

  • 02

    Does the AI automatically send me alerts if the UV is high?

    No. The AI only provides information when you actively ask it a question or prompt it.

  • 03

    Can the AI buy sunscreen for me?

    No. The AI only provides the protection guide and advice; it cannot perform physical purchases.

  • 04

    Will the AI update my calendar with sun safety reminders?

    No. This MCP only fetches UV data and protection guides. It does not have access to your calendar tools.

  • 05

    How accurate is the UV data?

    The AI fetches real-time data directly from the Open UV Index API for the requested location.

  • More questions about Open UV Index API? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Open UV Index API Connector can do

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