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NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents MCP. Monitor US coastlines for water levels and currents.

NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data pulls real-time oceanographic information from over 200 US coastal stations. Access current water levels (tides), predicted high and low tide times, observed currents, water temperature readings, air pressure, and long-term sea level rise trends in one place. This MCP provides the core data needed for maritime planning, climate modeling, and immediate coastal monitoring.

NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents MCP is compatible with ChatGPT ChatGPT
NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents MCP is compatible with VS Code VS Code
NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents MCP is compatible with JetBrains JetBrains
NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents MCP is compatible with Vercel Vercel
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Get real-time water levels

Retrieves the current observed tide height (water level) for any specified US coastal station.

Forecast high and low tides

Calculates predicted times and heights for upcoming high and low tides at a specific location, useful for scheduling marine activities.

Track ocean current flow

Provides the observed speed and direction of ocean currents at stations equipped with current meters.

Monitor water temperature

Retrieves the measured water temperature, vital for marine biology or recreational activities like surfing.

Check local weather conditions

Gathers complementary meteorological data, including air temperature, wind speed, and barometric pressure from the station.

Analyze sea level trends

Accesses long-term historical data to determine relative sea level rise rates for climate research.

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What AI agents can do with NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data: 6 Tools

These tools allow your agent to access specific oceanographic measurements, including water levels, currents, temperatures, and historical sea level data from US coastlines.

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Get Water Levels

Gets the currently observed tide height at a specific US coastal station ID.

Get Tide Predictions

Provides forecasts for upcoming high and low tide times and heights near a specified...

Get Currents

Retrieves the observed speed and direction of ocean currents at stations with...

Get Water Temperature

Gathers the measured water temperature from a designated US coastal station.

Get Meteorological

Pulls air temperature, wind speed, and atmospheric pressure data for a complete...

Get Sea Level Trends

Calculates the long-term relative sea level rise trends based on historical tide gauge measurements.

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NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents MCP is compatible with Claude

Claude AI

1

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

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Open a new chat. The NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

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Dealing with fragmented coastal data feeds today

Right now, if you need to plan anything that touches the coast—whether it's docking a boat or assessing infrastructure damage—you spend hours clicking across three different government websites. You pull up one dashboard for tide charts, another for local weather conditions, and then maybe a third portal just for current speed data. It's copy-pasting sensor readings from multiple tabs into a single spreadsheet, all while hoping the time stamps actually align.

With this MCP, you let your agent handle the complexity. You ask one question—for instance, 'What are the conditions at The Battery?' and it automatically gathers real-time water levels, current flow, air pressure, and even long-term sea level context. You get a single, cohesive answer without ever leaving your workflow.

Get immediate insight with NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data

The manual steps that disappear are the cross-platform data mapping and reconciliation. You no longer have to manually look up a station ID for tide predictions, then open another tab to check the corresponding water temperature, and finally run a separate search for long-term sea level rise rates. It’s all integrated.

The difference is that you move from gathering raw data points to receiving actionable intelligence. You don't just get numbers; you get an answer that helps you make decisions.

What NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents MCP does for your AI

Need to know what's happening on the coast? This MCP connects your agent directly to NOAA’s Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services. You can get live water level readings from dozens of US ports, or forecast when the next high or low tide hits—perfect for planning a boating trip.

Beyond just tides, you pull in observed ocean currents (speed and direction), current water temperature, and even local meteorological data like wind speed and air pressure. It’s also critical for research: track decades of relative sea level changes to understand long-term coastal risk. When this MCP is hosted on Vinkius, your agent can access all these complex layers of sensor data without you needing to jump between multiple government dashboards.

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Frequently asked questions about NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents MCP

How do I use the NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP for a specific location? +

You need to provide the CO-OPS station ID. For example, if you want tides at The Battery in NYC, you must include the ID 8518750 when calling get_tide_predictions.

Does NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data have global coverage? +

No. This MCP is limited to US coastal stations managed by NOAA CO-OPS. For international data, you must use a different service type.

Can I track historical water levels with the NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP? +

Yes, for long-term climate research, you can get relative sea level rise trends using get_sea_level_trends, which analyzes decades of data.

What is the difference between water levels and tide predictions in this MCP? +

Water levels (get_water_levels) give you what's happening right now. Tide predictions (get_tide_predictions) give you a forecast of when the next high or low tide will occur.

Does NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data include wind data? +

Yes. You can combine get_meteorological with water level tools to get air temperature, wind speed, and pressure alongside the water readings.