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NASA MCP. Access deep space science data via conversation.

NASA MCP connects your AI agent to NASA's massive collection of open APIs. Instantly pull everything from Earth satellite imagery and Mars rover photos to deep space images, asteroid tracking data, and technology patents—all through natural conversation. Stop navigating dozens of separate scientific websites; get the core space data you need instantly.

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View Earth's historical satellite views

Retrieve Landsat 8 imagery or deep space EPIC photos for any specific geographic coordinate and date.

Track planetary bodies and asteroids

Get a feed of Near-Earth Objects (NEOs), including size, velocity, and hazard ratings over time periods.

Browse Mars rover photo archives

Search through photos taken by rovers like Perseverance or Curiosity, filtering by date, camera type, and location.

Analyze academic media assets

Search NASA's massive image and video library using free text queries to find educational content.

Research technology transfer

Find information on patented technologies or scientific discoveries available for licensing purposes.

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What AI agents can do with NASA MCP: 9 Tools for Scientific Research

These tools give your AI client direct access to specific datasets across NASA's archives. Use them to pull images, track asteroids, and research scientific patents.

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Add this MCP to Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf and your AI stops guessing. It gets real tools to look things up, take action, and handle the stuff you keep doing by hand.

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Get Apod

Retrieves the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) image, title, and explanation for a specified or default date.

Get Epic Images

Gets full-disk Earth images from NASA's Deep Space Camera (DSCOVR), allowing...

Get Earth Imagery

Retrieves satellite imagery of Earth using Landsat 8, requiring latitude and...

Get Mars Photos

Browses photos taken by Mars rovers (Curiosity, Perseverance, etc.) filtered by...

Get Mars Rovers

Pulls metadata about all active NASA Mars rovers to see which ones are operational...

Get Neo Feed

Generates a feed of Near-Earth Objects (asteroids), listing their size, velocity, and potential hazard status over a date range.

Get Tech Transfer

Searches NASA's technology transfer records to find scientific discoveries or patents available for commercial licensing.

Search Nasa Library

Performs a free-text search across NASA's vast media repository of images, videos...

Search Patents

Conducts a targeted query against NASA's patent database to find titles, numbers...

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NASA MCP is compatible with Claude

Claude AI

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Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

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Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

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Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The NASA integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

Choose How to Get Started

Build a custom MCP for your own tools, or connect a ready-made integration from our catalog.

Build Your Own

Turn any API into an MCP. Import a spec, define Agent Skills, or deploy with MCPFusion.

  • Import from OpenAPI, Swagger, or YAML specs
  • Create Agent Skills with progressive disclosure
  • Deploy to edge with MCPFusion framework
  • Built in DLP, auth, and compliance on each call
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  • Publish to catalog or keep private
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Start with NASA, then connect any of our 5,200+ other servers whenever your AI needs more. One click, no limits.

  • Use this MCP plus 5,200+ others, all in one place
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  • Connections are secured and governed automatically
  • Track usage and costs across all your servers
  • Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
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Juggling NASA's Data Sources Is Painful.

Today, getting comprehensive space data means bouncing between the Landsat catalog, the APOD page, rover photo galleries, and specialized patent databases. You copy URLs here, paste coordinates there, then manually search a whole other site just to find related images. It’s slow, prone to human error, and requires deep knowledge of which API is even relevant.

With this MCP, you simply tell your agent what you need—'Show me the satellite imagery for this coordinate, and also check if there were any patents filed on it.' The AI handles the complex cross-referencing across multiple NASA systems. You get a single, comprehensive data package instantly.

The NASA MCP Delivers Structured Space Data.

You eliminate manual searching for Mars photos by using `get_mars_photos` and specifying the camera type. You stop calculating hazard risk manually; instead, you ask for an NEO feed, and it provides the data structure immediately.

The difference is that your agent doesn't just talk about space science; it *retrieves* it. It gives you structured data points, usable image URLs, and actionable patent abstracts.

What NASA MCP does for your AI

Connecting your AI agent to NASA means you can talk to the entire archive of global space science. Need today's Astronomy Picture of the Day? You just ask. Want to track asteroids passing Earth this week, or check out historical satellite views of a specific coordinate? It works the same way.

This MCP lets you pull data from deep-space images, browse photos taken by rovers on Mars, and search through NASA's patent database—everything is unified under one chat interface. Instead of opening ten different browser tabs to compile research, your AI client handles the retrieval. With Vinkius hosting this catalog, you get direct access to all these tools without needing developer credentials for every single endpoint.

You simply ask your agent what data you need, and it pulls the images, metadata, and reports immediately.

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Frequently asked questions about NASA MCP

How do I get Earth satellite imagery using the NASA MCP? +

You use the get_earth_imagery tool. You must provide a specific longitude and latitude coordinate along with the desired date to pull Landsat 8 views.

Can I check for hazardous asteroids with get_neo_feed? +

Yes, get_neo_feed tracks Near-Earth Objects. You specify a start and end date (up to seven days) and it returns data on size, velocity, and hazard status.

What is the best way to find space patents with search_patents? +

Use search_patents and include specific keywords related to your field. The tool returns patent titles, numbers, abstracts, and whether they are available for licensing.

How many rovers can I check photos from with get_mars_photos? +

You can filter by multiple camera types and specify the rover name. The tool aggregates data from Curiosity, Perseverance, Opportunity, and Spirit across various dates.

Does NASA MCP help me find general space pictures? +

Yes, you use search_nasa_library with a free-text query to search the entire media collection of images, videos, and audio assets from NASA.