NASA Mars Connector for AI agents.
4 live capabilities
Access 800,000+ images from Curiosity, Opportunity, and Spirit rovers.
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Why people use NASA Mars
NASA Mars. Rover Photos from the Red Planet for Planetary Science Research
This Connector lets your agent do the heavy lifting. Just tell your agent what date or camera you're interested in, and it pulls the specific photos directly into your chat. You get the data you need without the manual research.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to a massive planetary science database without having to navigate complex NASA web portals.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Finding historical photos for a research paper
A student needs to see what the Spirit rover saw in 2008.
- Real-world use case 02
Checking the latest rover activity
A researcher wants to see the most recent images from Curiosity.
- Real-world use case 03
Verifying rover camera types for a project
A writer wants to know which cameras are on the Curiosity rover.
Complete set · 4capabilities
The complete NASA Mars capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with NASA Mars.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 4 available through NASA Mars.
- 01 Capability
Get mars photos
Fetch rover photos by sol number and specific camera types like NAVCAM or CHEMCAM. This is useful for pinpointing specific mission milestones.
- 02 Capability
Get mars photos by date
Retrieve rover images using standard Earth dates instead of sol numbers. This makes it much easier to find photos from a specific year.
- 03 Capability
Get mars manifest
Get the full mission manifest to see what data is available for a specific rover. Use this to understand the scope of a rover's sensors.
- 04 Capability
Get mars latest
Pull the most recent photos currently being sent back from the Martian surface. This is the best way to see what's happening right now.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask NASA Mars to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use NASA Mars 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_oE5Hv1fqChZwGF7Y5Po5CO3s0u4sRMJnKoFDXBYY/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 NASA Mars, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable NASA Mars for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_oE5Hv1fqChZwGF7Y5Po5CO3s0u4sRMJnKoFDXBYY/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 NASA Mars URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable NASA Mars in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"nasa-mars-rover-photos-from-the-red-planet": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_oE5Hv1fqChZwGF7Y5Po5CO3s0u4sRMJnKoFDXBYY/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 NASA Mars
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using NASA Mars, help me...". 4 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"nasa-mars-rover-photos-from-the-red-planet": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_oE5Hv1fqChZwGF7Y5Po5CO3s0u4sRMJnKoFDXBYY/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 NASA Mars
Ask Copilot: "Using NASA Mars, help me...". 4 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"nasa-mars-rover-photos-from-the-red-planet": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_oE5Hv1fqChZwGF7Y5Po5CO3s0u4sRMJnKoFDXBYY/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 NASA Mars
Open Cascade and ask: "Using NASA Mars, help me...". 4 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"nasa-mars-rover-photos-from-the-red-planet": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_oE5Hv1fqChZwGF7Y5Po5CO3s0u4sRMJnKoFDXBYY/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 NASA Mars
Ask Cline: "Using NASA Mars, help me...". 4 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add nasa-mars-rover-photos-from-the-red-planet --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_oE5Hv1fqChZwGF7Y5Po5CO3s0u4sRMJnKoFDXBYY/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 NASA Mars
Ask Claude: "Using NASA Mars, show me...". 4 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work NASA can move forward.
This is for space researchers, planetary science students, and science fiction writers who need accurate visual data from Mars without the manual headache of navigating government archives.
Planetary Science Researcher
Analyzes specific rover camera feeds to study Martian geology and mineral composition.
Science Fiction Writer
Finds authentic visual references and rover data for a story set on the Red Planet.
Space Education Teacher
Pulls recent images from Curiosity to show students what's happening on Mars right now.
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Before you connect
Questions about NASA.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I see photos from all three rovers using the NASA Mars. Rover Photos from the Red Planet MCP?
Yes, this Connector provides access to the archives of Curiosity, Opportunity, and Spirit. You can pull images from any of these three missions in one place.
Does the NASA Mars. Rover Photos from the Red Planet MCP include real-time photos?
Yes, you can pull the most recent images beamed from the Martian surface. This includes the latest photos sent back by the active Curiosity rover.
Can I filter the photos by Earth dates instead of sol numbers?
Yes, you can. The Connector includes a specific capability to retrieve rover images using standard calendar dates, which is much easier for most users.
What types of cameras are included in the NASA Mars. Rover Photos from the Red Planet MCP?
It covers a wide range of hardware, including front hazard, rear hazard, navigation, panoramic, and chemical cameras used by the rovers.
Is this Connector suitable for professional planetary science research?
Absolutely. It is designed to help researchers, students, and creators access high-fidelity Martian data and mission manifests without manual searching.
Is Curiosity still active on Mars?
Yes! Curiosity has been active since August 6, 2012 and continues to send new photos and science data. Opportunity operated for 15 years (2004-2018), Spirit for 6 years (2004-2010).
Can I search photos by Earth date instead of Martian sol?
Yes, the server supports querying by both Earth date (e.g., '2023-11-20') and Martian Sol (the number of Martian days since the rover landed) for flexibility.
Which cameras are available on the rovers?
Available cameras include FHAZ (Front Hazard), RHAZ (Rear Hazard), NAVCAM (Navigation), MAST (Mast Camera), CHEMCAM (Chemistry and Camera), and MAHLI (Mars Hand Lens Imager).
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