• MONITORING
  • ANALYSIS
  • ALERTS
  • HUMAN

How to track real time aircraft telemetry with your AI

Connect OpenSky Network to your AI client to access live flight data. Once connected, your agent can monitor specific aircraft or entire airspaces.

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Short answer

How can I track live aircraft data with my AI?

Your AI uses the OpenSky Network MCP to pull live state data for any aircraft in the network. You can ask it to watch specific flight IDs, track altitude changes, or monitor traffic patterns at a specific airport. You'll get real-time updates on position and velocity.

Flight data outcomes

What you get from live telemetry

The AI turns raw network data into clear flight updates.

MONITORING

Live flight tracking

The AI pulls current position and velocity for specific tail numbers or flight IDs. You get immediate updates on where an aircraft is right now.

ANALYSIS

Telemetry trends

Your agent looks at altitude and speed changes over time. It can spot unusual flight patterns or deviations from standard routes.

ALERTS

Traffic oversight

The AI monitors specific airport sectors or airspace. It identifies when traffic density hits certain levels or when specific planes enter a zone.

HUMAN

Manual oversight

The AI provides the data, but you decide if a flight deviation requires action. You remain the pilot in the loop for any critical decisions.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between the OpenSky Network and your chat interface.

  1. Fetch live states

    The AI requests the most recent telemetry for all active aircraft in the requested area or for specific identifiers.

    get_all_states

  2. Filter flight data

    The agent sifts through the raw telemetry to find the exact aircraft or airport traffic you asked about.

    get_all_states

  3. Calculate movement

    Your AI compares position and velocity data to describe how an aircraft is moving through its flight path.

    get_all_states

  4. Report findings

    The agent summarizes the altitude, speed, and heading into a plain text report for you to read.

    get_all_states

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin monitoring flight data immediately.

Starting points

Replace the flight IDs or airport codes with the specific ones you want to track.

OpenSky Network Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gollcDW6qrXaGepGtam9nSTQe5vZ506xGo4RlP5j/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 — OpenSky Network capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opensky-network-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gollcDW6qrXaGepGtam9nSTQe5vZ506xGo4RlP5j/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Get the current altitude and velocity for flight ILY123.

  • Monitor all aircraft currently near JFK airport and tell me if any are climbing.

  • Check the position and heading for tail number N12345.

  • List all aircraft in the current airspace and summarize their current speeds.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect OpenSky Network once, then ask.

One click connects the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start asking questions about flight data right away.

Connect OpenSky Network to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI control the aircraft?

    No. The AI only reads telemetry data from the OpenSky Network. It has no connection to flight control systems.

  • 02

    How often does the data refresh?

    The AI pulls the latest available states from the network whenever you ask a question or request an update.

  • 03

    Can the AI delete flight records?

    No. The AI only has permission to read data via the get_all_states tool. It cannot modify or delete any data in the OpenSky Network.

  • 04

    Does the AI track every plane in the world?

    The AI can access any aircraft data provided by the OpenSky Network, but it only processes the specific flights or areas you ask it to monitor.

  • 05

    Can I set up automatic push notifications?

    No. The AI works on a request-response basis. You must ask the AI for updates or tell it to check the data periodically.

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

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