NOAA NCEI Connector for AI agents.
10 live capabilities
Pull historical weather and climate records from the NOAA archive.
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Why people use NOAA NCEI
NCEI Climate Data Online for Historical Weather Analysis
With this Connector, you just tell your AI agent what you are looking for. It navigates the NOAA NCEI archive for you, finds the right station, and pulls the data in one go. You go from manual searching to getting the data you need in seconds.
What Vinkius changes
You get historical climate records without having to learn the NOAA's complex query syntax.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Flood Risk Assessment
An environmental consultant asks for precipitation data in a specific zip code from the last 10 years to assess flood risk for a new development.
- Real-world use case 02
Climate Trend Analysis
A data scientist wants to see the 20-year temperature trend for a specific city to identify warming patterns for a research paper.
- Real-world use case 03
Station Identification
A researcher needs to find all weather stations in a specific country to verify data consistency across a regional study.
Complete set · 10capabilities
The complete NOAA NCEI capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with NOAA NCEI.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through NOAA NCEI.
- 01 Capability
List locationcategories
Find regional groupings like countries or states. This helps you understand how the archive organizes geographic data.
- 02 Capability
List datasets
Browse the various NCEI archives like Daily Summaries or GSOM. This helps you identify the right high-level data grouping.
- 03 Capability
Search datasets
Find relevant NCEI archives that match your specific search criteria. This helps you discover archives that fit your research goals.
- 04 Capability
Get service data
Access subsets of data in multiple different formats. This allows you to get the specific data structure that fits your needs.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through NOAA NCEI.
- 05 Capability
Get data
Fetch actual observations and ancillary attributes for specific timeframes. This is useful for pulling the core data records you need for analysis.
- 06 Capability
List datatypes
See what specific variables like TAVG or PRCP are available. Use this to check which climate metrics are recorded for your area.
- 07 Capability
List locations
Identify specific geopolitical entities or bounding areas for searches. Use this to find the exact region you want to query.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through NOAA NCEI.
- 08 Capability
List stations
Find specific weather observing platforms and stations worldwide. This is key for pinpointing the exact source of a record.
- 09 Capability
Search data
Discover specific records based on your required time and space parameters. Use this for targeted queries on historical data.
- 10 Capability
List datacategories
View general categories used to group similar types of climate data. This helps you browse the broader taxonomy of the archive.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask NOAA NCEI to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use NOAA NCEI 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_MEucgnUFNmRS1x1NTzvmjMerfCGpaj5d0pcryzs5/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 NOAA NCEI, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable NOAA NCEI for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MEucgnUFNmRS1x1NTzvmjMerfCGpaj5d0pcryzs5/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 NOAA NCEI URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable NOAA NCEI in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ncei-climate-data-online-noaa-archive": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MEucgnUFNmRS1x1NTzvmjMerfCGpaj5d0pcryzs5/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 NOAA NCEI
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using NOAA NCEI, help me...". 10 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ncei-climate-data-online-noaa-archive": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MEucgnUFNmRS1x1NTzvmjMerfCGpaj5d0pcryzs5/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 NOAA NCEI
Ask Copilot: "Using NOAA NCEI, help me...". 10 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ncei-climate-data-online-noaa-archive": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MEucgnUFNmRS1x1NTzvmjMerfCGpaj5d0pcryzs5/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 NOAA NCEI
Open Cascade and ask: "Using NOAA NCEI, help me...". 10 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ncei-climate-data-online-noaa-archive": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MEucgnUFNmRS1x1NTzvmjMerfCGpaj5d0pcryzs5/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 NOAA NCEI
Ask Cline: "Using NOAA NCEI, help me...". 10 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add ncei-climate-data-online-noaa-archive --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MEucgnUFNmRS1x1NTzvmjMerfCGpaj5d0pcryzs5/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 NOAA NCEI
Ask Claude: "Using NOAA NCEI, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work NOAA NCEI can move forward.
Data scientists, environmental consultants, and meteorology researchers who need to pull reliable historical weather data without spending hours on manual data extraction.
Data Scientist
Pulls historical temperature trends for a specific region to train a climate model.
Environmental Consultant
Retrieves local precipitation records for a specific zip code to assess flood risk in a client report.
Meteorology Researcher
Identifies specific weather stations to verify historical observation consistency across a country.
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Before you connect
Questions about NOAA NCEI.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the NCEI Climate Data Online MCP to get real-time weather?
No, this Connector is specifically for accessing historical climate records from the NOAA archive. It is designed for research and analysis rather than live weather monitoring.
What kind of historical data can I get with this Connector?
You can access various climate records including daily summaries, precipitation, snow depth, and average temperatures for many locations worldwide.
Does this Connector work for specific zip codes?
Yes, you can use it to find and query data for specific geopolitical entities, cities, or zip codes depending on what is available in the NOAA archive.
Is the data from this Connector reliable for scientific research?
Yes, it pulls data directly from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, which is a primary source for government-backed climate records.
How do I get started with the NCEI Climate Data Online MCP?
First, subscribe to the Connector on Vinkius. Then, you will need to grab a free API token from the NOAA NCEI portal to authorize your AI agent's requests.
Can my AI agent find specific weather stations for me?
Yes, your agent can browse the archive to identify specific weather observing platforms and stations, making it much easier to find the exact source of a record.
How do I find the specific ID for a weather station in a certain city?
You can use the list_stations capability and provide a locationid. To find the correct location ID first, use the list_locations capability to search by city or state name.
What is the difference between a Data Category and a Data Type?
Data Categories (retrieved via list_datacategories) are broad groups like 'Temperature' or 'Precipitation'. Data Types (retrieved via list_datatypes) are specific codes like 'TMAX' (Maximum temperature) or 'PRCP' (Precipitation amount).
Can I see what datasets are available for a specific date range?
Yes, the list_datasets capability accepts startdate and enddate parameters. This allows you to filter the archive for datasets that have coverage during your period of interest.
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