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NASA Earthdata MCP
io.github.nasa/earthdata-mcp · v1.0.0
Measured by MCP Station
| Last check | Reachable |
|---|---|
| Checked at | — |
| Check success 7 / 30 days | — |
| First-try success 30 days | — |
| Median response | — |
| Lookups 30 days | — |
| Authentication | No auth |
| MCP version | 2025-06-18 |
| Rank score | — |
| Declared risk | Can write (some tools are not declared read-only) |
| Capabilities declared | experimental, extensions, logging, prompts, resources, tools |
| Tool definitions | 7 tools · with description 100% · input schema is an object 100% · read/destructive hints 57% |
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Discover, verify, and access NASA Earth science datasets via the Common Metadata Repository (CMR)
Connect
streamable-http · https://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/mcp/v1
claude mcp add --transport http earthdata-mcp https://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/mcp/v1{
"mcpServers": {
"earthdata-mcp": {
"url": "https://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/mcp/v1"
}
}
}Tools as reported by the server
get_citationsDiscover citation records directly associated with a collection, or look up a citation by identifier (e.g. DOI). Use this tool to evaluate citation relevance for a collection. Key fields in each returned item: - concept_id: CMR citation concept ID - name: The title or name of the citation - identifiget_collectionsSearch NASA CMR collections and return up to 10 lightweight normalized results. Key return fields in each item: - concept_id: CMR collection concept ID - native_id: native ID of the collection record - revision_id: revision ID of the collection metadata - provider_id: provider ID of the collection -get_granulesSearch NASA CMR granules for a specific parent collection and return up to 10 lightweight normalized results. Key return fields in each item: - concept_id: CMR granule concept ID - native_id: native ID of the granule record - revision_id: revision ID of the granule metadata - provider_id: provider Iget_keywordsDiscover official Earthdata vocabulary (like 'ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR') directly from NASA's Keyword Management System (KMS). Use this to find the exact preferred labels to construct successful get_collections searches. Key fields in each returned item: - prefLabel: The preferred label to use in seaget_servicesSearch NASA CMR services for a specific parent collection and return all associated normalized UMM-S records. Key fields in each returned item: - concept_id: CMR service concept ID - native_id: native ID of the service record - revision_id: revision ID of the service metadata - provider_id: providerget_toolsSearch NASA CMR tools for a specific parent collection and return all associated normalized UMM-T records. Key fields in each returned item: - concept_id: CMR tool concept ID - native_id: native ID of the tool record - revision_id: revision ID of the tool metadata - provider_id: provider ID of the tget_variablesDiscover scientific variables and measurements associated with a collection, or look up variables by keyword. Use this tool to understand dataset variables, dimensions, and data processing parameters (such as scale, offset, and fill values) before downloading or analyzing data. Key fields in each re
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