Spaceflight News API Connector for AI agents.
7 live capabilities
Track satellite launches and NASA mission updates in real time.
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Why people use Spaceflight News API
Spaceflight News for tracking NASA and SpaceX mission updates
With this Connector, your agent does the heavy lifting. You just ask for the latest updates, and it scans the news, blogs, and reports for you. You get a clean summary of the facts without the tab-switching headache.
What Vinkius changes
You get a live, searchable database of space exploration data delivered directly to your AI chat.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Journalist Research
A reporter needs to find all news about the James Webb telescope from last month.
- Real-world use case 02
Technical Analysis
An engineer wants the latest ISS status.
- Real-world use case 03
Community Tracking
A hobbyist wants to see what people are saying about Starship.
Complete set · 7capabilities
The complete Spaceflight News API capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Spaceflight News API.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 7 available through Spaceflight News API.
- 01 Capability
Get report
Get a specific spaceflight report. This is how you grab official documents like ISS status updates.
- 02 Capability
Get info
Get Spaceflight News API info. Use this to see which news sources are currently being tracked.
- 03 Capability
List reports
List spaceflight reports. This is great for finding official mission data.
- 04 Capability
List articles
List spaceflight news articles. This is the best way to see what's happening in the space industry right now.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 7 available through Spaceflight News API.
- 05 Capability
List blogs
List spaceflight blogs. Use this to find more subjective takes and community discussions.
- 06 Capability
Get article
Get a specific spaceflight news article. Use this when you have a specific ID you need to read.
- 07 Capability
Get blog
Get a specific spaceflight blog post. This helps you read a specific community update in its entirety.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Spaceflight News API to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Spaceflight News API 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_aVsjiKZDX4XPeTLsAV046K7pBzJ9urvav41pOmvK/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 Spaceflight News API, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Spaceflight News API for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_aVsjiKZDX4XPeTLsAV046K7pBzJ9urvav41pOmvK/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 Spaceflight News API URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Spaceflight News API in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"spaceflight-news": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_aVsjiKZDX4XPeTLsAV046K7pBzJ9urvav41pOmvK/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 Spaceflight News API
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Spaceflight News API, help me...". 7 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"spaceflight-news": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_aVsjiKZDX4XPeTLsAV046K7pBzJ9urvav41pOmvK/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 Spaceflight News API
Ask Copilot: "Using Spaceflight News API, help me...". 7 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"spaceflight-news": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_aVsjiKZDX4XPeTLsAV046K7pBzJ9urvav41pOmvK/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 Spaceflight News API
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Spaceflight News API, help me...". 7 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"spaceflight-news": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_aVsjiKZDX4XPeTLsAV046K7pBzJ9urvav41pOmvK/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 Spaceflight News API
Ask Cline: "Using Spaceflight News API, help me...". 7 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add spaceflight-news --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_aVsjiKZDX4XPeTLsAV046K7pBzJ9urvav41pOmvK/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 Spaceflight News API
Ask Claude: "Using Spaceflight News API, show me...". 7 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Spaceflight News API can move forward.
This is for space researchers, journalists, and hobbyists who are tired of manually bookmarking dozens of news sites. It's for the person who needs to find a specific technical report from three years ago in seconds.
Space Journalist
Tracking breaking news and finding specific quotes from past missions for stories.
Aerospace Researcher
Pulling technical reports and ISS status updates for data analysis and academic papers.
Space Enthusiast
Getting a curated feed of SpaceX and NASA updates without the noise of social media.
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Before you connect
Questions about Spaceflight News API.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can Spaceflight News MCP find news about SpaceX?
Yes, it pulls from many sources including SpaceX updates, allowing you to stay current on their latest launches and mission milestones.
Does it include ISS reports?
Yes, it can fetch official ISS daily status updates, which include details on crew activities and station maintenance.
Can I search for specific space topics?
You can ask your agent to search for terms like 'Mars', 'satellite launches', or 'astronomy' to filter the news for specific interests.
Is the data real-time?
Yes, the Connector connects to a live news API, ensuring that the information your agent retrieves is as current as possible.
Can it find community blogs?
Yes, it includes a feed for community blog posts and opinion pieces, giving you a broader view of the spaceflight community's thoughts.
What sources does it use?
It pulls from a variety of verified space news providers and agencies, providing a mix of official reports and news articles.
How can I find news articles specifically about Mars or SpaceX?
You can use the list_articles capability and provide a keyword in the search parameter. For example, searching for 'Mars' will return all articles containing that term in the title or summary.
Can I filter news by a specific source like NASA or SpaceNews?
Yes! Use the list_articles or list_blogs capabilities with the news_site parameter to filter results from a specific provider.
How do I see which news sites are currently supported by the API?
Simply run the get_info capability. It returns metadata about the API, including a list of all news sites currently being tracked.
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