NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) Connector for AI agents.

29 live capabilities

Query NASA's technology projects and R&D funding opportunities.

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Why people use NASA TechPort (Technology Projects)

NASA TechPort for Aerospace R&D Research

With this Connector, you just ask your agent to 'find all propulsion projects updated this year' and it pulls the data directly. You get a clean list of project details and organizations involved without ever leaving your workspace.

What Vinkius changes

You get direct, programmatic access to NASA's official R&D database without leaving your chat interface.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

One account · 5,900+ Connectors

Real-world use case 01

Checking for existing research

A researcher wants to know if 'high-efficiency thrusters' are already being developed.
Real-world use case 02

Hunting for SBIR grants

A startup founder needs to find SBIR grants for robotics.
Real-world use case 03

Mapping investment distribution

A policy analyst needs to see which organizations are involved in deep space programs.

Complete set · 29capabilities

The complete NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with NASA TechPort (Technology Projects).

Capability set01 / 08

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 29 available through NASA TechPort (Technology Projects).

01 Capability
Export opportunities
Download funding opportunities for your own data analysis. This is perfect for moving data into spreadsheets.
02 Capability
Get opportunity
Pull the full details for a specific funding opportunity. Use this to see all requirements for a single call.
03 Capability
Get organization
Get the complete profile of a specific organization. This provides deep insight into a single partner's role.
04 Capability
Get program
Get the full details and portfolio for a specific NASA program. This shows the scope of a major initiative.

Capability set02 / 08

05—08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 29 available through NASA TechPort (Technology Projects).

05 Capability
Get schema
View the object schema for a specific data type. This is useful for understanding how different entities are structured.
06 Capability
Get api spec
View the full Swagger or OpenAPI specification for the NASA TechPort API. Use this to understand the full capabilities of the data source.
07 Capability
Get enum
Look up the specific enumeration values for a given field name. This helps clarify the options available in the database.
08 Capability
Get max funding amount
Check the maximum amount of funding available for a specific opportunity. This is a key metric for grant seekers.

Capability set03 / 08

09—12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 29 available through NASA TechPort (Technology Projects).

09 Capability
Get nonce
Refresh your session nonce to keep your connection secure. This ensures your agent maintains a valid session with the data.
10 Capability
Get project
Fetch the full description and status of a specific technology project. This gives you the granular details of an R&D effort.
11 Capability
Get taxonomy
Retrieve a specific taxonomy root along with its children. Use this to explore specific branches of the tech roadmap.
12 Capability
Get taxonomy tree
Get the entire technology taxonomy in a structured tree format. This provides a full view of NASA's tech hierarchy.

Capability set04 / 08

13—16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 29 available through NASA TechPort (Technology Projects).

13 Capability
List contacts
See the contact information available in the TechPort directory. Use this to find the right people to reach out to.
14 Capability
List enums
List all the enumerations used across various fields in the API. This helps you understand the standard categories used by NASA.
15 Capability
List opportunities
Get a full list of all current funding opportunities. This is the starting point for finding new grants.
16 Capability
List organizations
Find organizations that match your specific filters. This helps you identify key players in specific tech areas.

Capability set05 / 08

17—20

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 29 available through NASA TechPort (Technology Projects).

17 Capability
List programs
Get a complete list of all NASA programs. Use this to see the high-level structure of agency initiatives.
18 Capability
List projects
Find technology project IDs based on a specific update date. This helps you find the most recent research activity.
19 Capability
List taxonomies
See the primary roots of the NASA technology taxonomy. This provides the starting point for exploring the tech roadmap.
20 Capability
List taxonomy nodes
Filter taxonomy nodes by root ID, level, or specific code. This allows for precise navigation of the tech roadmap.

Capability set06 / 08

21—23

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 29 available through NASA TechPort (Technology Projects).

21 Capability
Predict drex
Get Destination Area recommendations based on a project's description. This helps categorize projects by their intended use.
22 Capability
Predict trex
Get technology taxonomy recommendations based on a description. Use this to see how NASA would categorize a new technology.
23 Capability
Search object advanced
Perform complex searches on specific object types using multiple criteria. Use this for highly specific data queries.

Capability set07 / 08

24—26

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 29 available through NASA TechPort (Technology Projects).

24 Capability
Search object all data
Search for any object in the database with all available fields included. This is useful for broad discovery across the portfolio.
25 Capability
Search object
Search for a specific object type using a simple query string. This is a quick way to find specific items in the database.
26 Capability
Search opportunities
Find funding opportunities that match your specific criteria. This is the primary capability for finding relevant grants.

Capability set08 / 08

27—29

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 29 available through NASA TechPort (Technology Projects).

27 Capability
Search organizations
Search for organizations based on the filters you provide. This helps you find partners in specific sectors.
28 Capability
Submit feedback
Send feedback directly to the TechPort team. Use this to report issues or suggest improvements to the data.
29 Capability
List organization types
See the different categories of organizations that participate in NASA programs. Use this to understand the types of partners involved.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) from the conversation.

Choose your client

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Advanced clients IDE · CLI

Claude · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ioCvAcKBkQR50Btn6aBAr4W1PU5dOaFBpgGROHeQ/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 TechPort (Technology Projects), and paste the URL above.
Step 03

Turn it on in chat

Select +, open Connectors, and enable NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) for the conversation.

ChatGPT · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ioCvAcKBkQR50Btn6aBAr4W1PU5dOaFBpgGROHeQ/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 TechPort (Technology Projects) URL.
Step 03

Save and start

Save the connection and enable NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.

Cursor · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nasa-techport-technology-projects": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ioCvAcKBkQR50Btn6aBAr4W1PU5dOaFBpgGROHeQ/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 TechPort (Technology Projects)

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using NASA TechPort (Technology Projects), help me...". 29 tools available

VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nasa-techport-technology-projects": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ioCvAcKBkQR50Btn6aBAr4W1PU5dOaFBpgGROHeQ/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 TechPort (Technology Projects)

Ask Copilot: "Using NASA TechPort (Technology Projects), help me...". 29 tools available

Windsurf · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nasa-techport-technology-projects": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ioCvAcKBkQR50Btn6aBAr4W1PU5dOaFBpgGROHeQ/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 TechPort (Technology Projects)

Open Cascade and ask: "Using NASA TechPort (Technology Projects), help me...". 29 tools available

Cline · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nasa-techport-technology-projects": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ioCvAcKBkQR50Btn6aBAr4W1PU5dOaFBpgGROHeQ/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 TechPort (Technology Projects)

Ask Cline: "Using NASA TechPort (Technology Projects), help me...". 29 tools available

Claude Code · Terminal command

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

claude mcp add nasa-techport-technology-projects --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ioCvAcKBkQR50Btn6aBAr4W1PU5dOaFBpgGROHeQ/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 TechPort (Technology Projects)

Ask Claude: "Using NASA TechPort (Technology Projects), show me...". 29 tools are ready

Where the request belongs

Work NASA TechPort can move forward.

Built around the request

NASA TechPort is for the aerospace professionals who need to stay on top of R&D trends without manual data mining. It's for those who need to verify funding, map out tech roadmaps, or find research partners quickly.

01

Aerospace Research Scientist

Checks if a specific propulsion concept is already being funded or researched to avoid overlapping work.

02

Grant Writer

Hunts for specific SBIR or funding opportunities that match a startup's technical niche.

03

Space Policy Analyst

Maps out how NASA's tech investments are distributed across different private and public organizations.

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04 7 capabilities

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Access real-time spaceflight news, blogs, and technical reports from major space agencies and news outlets worldwide.

05 8 capabilities

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06 9 capabilities

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Track rocket launches worldwide. search upcoming launches, vehicles, companies, locations and missions.

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Before you connect

Questions about NASA TechPort.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can the NASA TechPort MCP find specific research projects?

Yes, it can search the entire portfolio to find active or completed projects based on descriptions, IDs, or update dates.

How do I use NASA TechPort MCP to find funding?

You can ask your agent to search for open funding opportunities and see the max funding amounts and specific criteria for each call.

Can I see which companies are working with NASA?

Yes, the Connector allows you to list and search for organizations involved in various programs, showing their roles and types.

Does NASA TechPort MCP include the technology roadmap?

It can retrieve the full taxonomy tree, which shows NASA's structured technology roadmap and how different research areas are grouped.

Is this Connector good for aerospace engineers?

It's great for engineers who need to stay updated on the latest advancements in propulsion, materials, and life support without manual searching.

Can I export the data from NASA TechPort MCP?

Yes, there is a capability to export funding opportunities, which makes it easy to move data into your own spreadsheets or analysis capabilities.

How can I find detailed information about a specific NASA project if I have its ID?

You can use the get_project capability by providing the specific projectId. The agent will return comprehensive metadata including the project's description, status, and lead organizations.

Is it possible to search for active funding opportunities for space technology?

Yes! Use the search_opportunities capability with your specific criteria. You can also use list_opportunities to see all current funding calls available in the TechPort system.

Can I see the entire NASA technology taxonomy structure?

Absolutely. Use the get_taxonomy_tree capability to retrieve the full hierarchical structure of NASA's technology areas, which helps in understanding how different projects are categorized.

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