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NASA Open Data MCP. Analyze cosmic events, from Mars rovers to asteroids.

NASA Open Data is an AI connector that brings decades of space science into your conversations. It gives your agent real-time access to NASA databases, including the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), high-resolution images from Mars rovers, and live tracking feeds for Near Earth Objects (asteroids). You can use it to analyze solar weather risks, check planetary imaging data, or summarize complex astronomical findings using a simple chat prompt.

NASA Open Data MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
NASA Open Data MCP is compatible with ChatGPT ChatGPT
NASA Open Data MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
NASA Open Data MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
NASA Open Data MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
NASA Open Data MCP is compatible with VS Code VS Code
NASA Open Data MCP is compatible with JetBrains JetBrains
NASA Open Data MCP is compatible with Vercel Vercel
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Retrieve Daily Cosmic Imagery

Get the daily Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) along with its detailed scientific explanation.

Analyze Planetary and Solar Risks

Pull records on Coronal Mass Ejections, solar flares, and real-time Earth polychromatic images from NASA instruments like EPIC.

Access Martian Exploration Data

Retrieve mission manifests and photo details for specific Mars rovers like Curiosity, Opportunity, and Spirit.

Track Near Earth Objects

Check the list of asteroids approaching Earth over a date range or look up detailed information on a single asteroid by ID.

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What AI agents can do with NASA Open Data MCP: 8 Tools Available

Use these tools to retrieve everything from daily cosmic pictures to detailed orbital mechanics reports by querying specific NASA databases.

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Get Astronomy Picture

Retrieves the official NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) image and data.

Get Coronal Mass Ejections

Fetches records detailing Coronal Mass Ejections from the Space Weather Database.

Get Solar Flares

Retrieves specific historical data on Solar Flares from the Space Weather Database.

Get Earth Polychromatic Images

Gets real-time Earth images captured by the EPIC instrument.

Get Mars Rover Manifest

Provides a list of missions and photo details for any specific Mars Rover.

Get Mars Rover Photos

Retrieves actual photos taken by rovers like Curiosity, Opportunity, or Spirit on Mars.

Get Near Earth Objects Feed

Lists all Near Earth Objects (asteroids) detected within a specified date range.

Lookup Asteroid

Looks up detailed data and risk assessments for one specific asteroid by its ID.

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NASA Open Data 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.

3

Start a conversation

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

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The difficulty of gathering cross-disciplinary space data

Today, pulling a full picture requires clicking through multiple tabs: one for today's astronomical image, another for the solar weather reports, and yet a third to check asteroid trajectories. You spend time copying IDs, switching between APIs, and manually synthesizing which data points are related.

With this MCP, you give your agent a single prompt—for example, 'Summarize the cosmic findings from today.' The system calls `get_astronomy_picture`, pulls recent solar flare records via `get_solar_flares`, and checks for any nearby asteroids using `get_near_earth_objects_feed`. You get one cohesive answer.

Get Mission Data with the NASA Open Data MCP

You no longer have to manually check which rovers were active or what their specific missions were. You simply ask for photos from Mars, and the agent uses `get_mars_rover_photos` and `get_mars_rover_manifest` to pull the correct historical data set.

The difference is that your AI client doesn't just talk about space; it actively pulls the verified data from NASA sources. You get accurate, structured reports instantly.

What NASA Open Data MCP does for your AI

Imagine talking to an expert on astrophysics. This MCP lets your agent do just that by connecting directly to official NASA databases. Instead of navigating multiple scientific websites and downloading large image files, you simply ask the question—whether it’s about today's cosmic picture or monitoring a specific asteroid trajectory. You can get photos from Mars rovers like Curiosity, pull records on solar flares, or review potential impact risks from Near Earth Objects.

It acts as your dedicated space mission specialist, summarizing complex findings and providing structured data points for everything from academic papers to marketing campaigns. Because this MCP lives on Vinkius, you connect once through your preferred AI client and get instant access to NASA’s entire catalog of cosmic knowledge.

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Frequently asked questions about NASA Open Data MCP

Can I use NASA Open Data MCP to check for solar flares? +

Yes. Use get_solar_flares to retrieve specific historical records of solar flare activity from the Space Weather Database, helping you understand past space weather risks.

How do I get images from Mars rovers using NASA Open Data MCP? +

You use get_mars_rover_photos to pull images from specific rovers like Curiosity or Opportunity. You can also run get_mars_rover_manifest for details on their overall missions.

What is the best way to track asteroids with NASA Open Data MCP? +

First, use get_near_earth_objects_feed to get a list of all detected objects in your desired timeframe. Then, use lookup_asteroid on any specific ID for deep details.

Does NASA Open Data MCP provide the Astronomy Picture of the Day? +

Yes, you can call get_astronomy_picture to retrieve today's APOD image and its associated detailed scientific explanation in a single function call.

Can I get Earth observation images with NASA Open Data MCP? +

You use the get_earth_polychromatic_images tool to access real-time photographs of Earth captured by instruments like EPIC.