ESA NEOCC Connector for AI agents.
12 live capabilities
Track asteroid orbital data and planetary defense risk assessments.
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Why people use ESA NEOCC
ESA Near Earth Objects for Space Safety Research
This Connector lets you skip the manual work. You can ask your agent to pull the latest risk list or get specific orbital elements for any object by its designation. You get the data you need in a clean format without the browser fatigue.
What Vinkius changes
You get direct access to ESA space safety data without the manual data entry.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Planning telescope observations
An astronomer needs to plan a night of observations.
- Real-world use case 02
Verifying space safety reports
A journalist is writing a story on space safety.
- Real-world use case 03
Monitoring high-priority targets
A defense analyst needs to monitor high-priority targets.
Complete set · 12capabilities
The complete ESA NEOCC capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with ESA NEOCC.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through ESA NEOCC.
- 01 Capability
Get impact table
Get impact monitoring data for potentially hazardous objects. This includes projected dates and Palermo Scale values.
- 02 Capability
Get object close approaches
Retrieve miss distances and velocities for a specific asteroid. Use this to see how close an object will pass by Earth.
- 03 Capability
Check esa neocc status
Verify the connection to the ESA NEOCC is active and working. Use this to confirm your integration is live.
- 04 Capability
Get all nea list
Pull the full catalog of known near-Earth asteroids. This is useful for large-scale audits or searching for a specific designation.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through ESA NEOCC.
- 05 Capability
Get object ephemerides
Pull right ascension and declination data for specific asteroids. This is essential for planning telescope observations.
- 06 Capability
Get object orbital elements
Get the orbital parameters required for trajectory computation and risk assessment. These are essential for tracking paths.
- 07 Capability
Get object physical properties
Fetch diameter, albedo, and spectral type data from the ESA database. Use this to learn about the physical makeup of an asteroid.
- 08 Capability
Get priority list
Get the list of NEOs that need immediate follow-up observation. These objects have incomplete orbital arcs and need more tracking.
09—12
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through ESA NEOCC.
- 09 Capability
Get recent close approaches
Review past flyby events to validate orbital predictions. This helps in verifying the accuracy of current tracking data.
- 10 Capability
Get risk list
Get the official ESA asteroid impact risk list. This includes Palermo Scale values and Torino ratings for monitored objects.
- 11 Capability
Get special risk list
Access the special priority list of objects with heightened scientific interest. These are highlighted for planetary defense.
- 12 Capability
Get upcoming close approaches
Pull the latest data on asteroids approaching Earth. This data is updated multiple times a day by the ESA Space Safety programme.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask ESA NEOCC to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use ESA NEOCC from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LGhkTG7QrovV9yDxcO38dfZ25anhkSN2RREishuz/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it ESA NEOCC, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable ESA NEOCC for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LGhkTG7QrovV9yDxcO38dfZ25anhkSN2RREishuz/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the ESA NEOCC URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable ESA NEOCC in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"esa-near-earth-objects": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LGhkTG7QrovV9yDxcO38dfZ25anhkSN2RREishuz/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using ESA NEOCC
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using ESA NEOCC, help me...". 12 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"esa-near-earth-objects": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LGhkTG7QrovV9yDxcO38dfZ25anhkSN2RREishuz/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using ESA NEOCC
Ask Copilot: "Using ESA NEOCC, help me...". 12 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"esa-near-earth-objects": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LGhkTG7QrovV9yDxcO38dfZ25anhkSN2RREishuz/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using ESA NEOCC
Open Cascade and ask: "Using ESA NEOCC, help me...". 12 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"esa-near-earth-objects": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LGhkTG7QrovV9yDxcO38dfZ25anhkSN2RREishuz/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using ESA NEOCC
Ask Cline: "Using ESA NEOCC, help me...". 12 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add esa-near-earth-objects --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LGhkTG7QrovV9yDxcO38dfZ25anhkSN2RREishuz/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using ESA NEOCC
Ask Claude: "Using ESA NEOCC, show me...". 12 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work ESA NEOCC can move forward.
For researchers, astronomers, and space enthusiasts who need to move past manual data scraping and get straight to the orbital physics and risk assessments.
Astronomy Researcher
Planning telescope observations by pulling ephemerides for specific objects.
Science Communicator
Getting quick stats on upcoming flybys for social media and news articles.
Planetary Defense Analyst
Monitoring risk lists and impact tables for rapid response workflows.
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Before you connect
Questions about ESA NEOCC.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How can I use the ESA Near Earth Objects MCP for asteroid tracking?
You can use it to pull real-time data on asteroid trajectories, physical properties, and risk assessments. It allows your AI agent to act as a planetary defense analyst, fetching specific data points like miss distances or orbital elements instantly.
Does the ESA Near Earth Objects MCP require an API key?
No, it does not. The ESA NEOCC is a public service, so you can connect this Connector and start querying data immediately without any extra authentication steps.
Can I get orbital elements for specific asteroids with the ESA Near Earth Objects MCP?
Yes, you can. The Connector allows you to query orbital elements for any known near-Earth object by its designation, providing the data needed for trajectory computation and observation planning.
What kind of risk data does the ESA Near Earth Objects MCP provide?
It provides access to the official ESA risk list, including Palermo Scale values and Torino ratings. You can also access the special risk list for objects of heightened scientific interest.
Is the data in the ESA Near Earth Objects MCP updated in real-time?
The data is updated multiple times daily directly from the ESA Space Safety programme, ensuring that your AI agent has access to the most current information on asteroid movements.
Who is the ESA Near Earth Objects MCP best for?
It is ideal for astronomers, researchers, and space enthusiasts who need to access authoritative space safety data without manually navigating complex web portals or government databases.
Do I need an API key to use this server?
No. The ESA NEOCC API is completely public and requires no authentication. Simply subscribe to this server and enter any placeholder value in the API key field to start querying asteroid data immediately.
How often is the asteroid data updated?
The ESA NEOCC updates its close approach data, risk lists, and impact monitoring tables multiple times per day. Orbital elements and physical properties are updated whenever new observational data becomes available from ground-based telescopes worldwide.
Can I query data for a specific asteroid like Apophis?
Yes! Use the object-specific capabilities with the asteroid's designation. For example, query orbital elements for '99942' (Apophis), or get close approaches for '2024YR4'. The designation should match the official IAU format used in the NEOCC database.
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