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NASA Earthdata MCP

io.github.nasa/earthdata-mcp · v1.0.0

Discover, verify, and access NASA Earth science datasets via the Common Metadata Repository (CMR)

Connect Remote server

Terminal
claude mcp add --transport http earthdata-mcp https://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/mcp/v1
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "earthdata-mcp": {
      "url": "https://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/mcp/v1"
    }
  }
}
.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "earthdata-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/mcp/v1"
    }
  }
}
Claude Desktop
Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/mcp/v1

Tools 7 found in our last check

  • get_citations

    Discover 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 th…

  • get_collections

    Search 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 I…

  • get_granules

    Search 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 - pr…

  • get_keywords

    Discover 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 preferre…

  • get_services

    Search 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 -…

  • get_tools

    Search 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:…

  • get_variables

    Discover 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.…

Details

Endpointhttps://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/mcp/v1 (Streamable HTTP)
First published11 Sep 2026
Last updated11 Sep 2026
Registry nameio.github.nasa/earthdata-mcp

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