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ProgramComputer/NASA-MCP-server
NASA imagery, astronomy and other public NASA APIs
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Install & config
Client config (built from the install command this repo gives)
{
"mcpServers": {
"programcomputer-nasa-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@programcomputer/nasa-mcp-server@latest"]
}
}
}Parsed from the README we fetched on 2026-11-07; we have not executed it.
command/args come from the install command the repository states. When it is ambiguous, the project README wins.
VS Code (.vscode/mcp.json - the key is servers)
{
"servers": {
"programcomputer-nasa-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@programcomputer/nasa-mcp-server@latest"]
}
}
}Same server, but VS Code keeps it under <code>servers</code>.
Claude Code (command line)
claude mcp add --transport stdio programcomputer-nasa-mcp-server -- npx -y @programcomputer/nasa-mcp-server@latest
Claude Code does not read a config file; add the server with this command.
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- Install
npx -y @programcomputer/nasa-mcp-server@latest
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# NASA MCP Server
以下摘录自该仓库的 README（片段） · 在 GitHub 读完整 README →
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for NASA APIs, providing a standardized interface for AI models to interact with NASA's vast array of data sources. This server implements the official Model Context Protocol specification.
Big thanks to the MCP community for their support and guidance!
## Features
Access to 20+ NASA data sources through a single, consistent interface
Standardized data formats optimized for AI consumption
Automatic parameter validation and error handling
Rate limit management for NASA API keys
Comprehensive documentation and examples
Support for various NASA imagery formats
Data conversion and formatting for LLM compatibility
Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
## Example prompts
Ask your MCP client things like:
"Show me today's Astronomy Picture of the Day and explain what it shows."
"Were there any solar storms in September 2026: strong flares, Earth-directed CMEs or geomagnetic storms?"
"Which asteroids fly past Earth today, and which one comes closest?"
"Will any asteroid pass closer to Earth than the Moon in the next 90 days?"
"What are the odds that Bennu hits Earth, according to JPL Sentry?"
"Find NASA photos of the Apollo 11 lunar module taken in 1969."
"Which tropical storms and hurricanes are active right now?"
"Show me a detailed satellite view of the Nile Delta and the Sinai on 2025-07-15."
"Find cloud-hosted sea ice concentration datasets in NASA Earthdata."
"What were the daily highs, lows and solar energy in Denver during the first week of July 2025?"
"List the nearest roughly Earth-sized, temperate exoplanets discovered since 2020."
"Where was the ISS over the Earth between 00:00 and 00:10 UTC on 2026-09-29?"
"Get the latest two-line orbital elements for the ISS."
"Show me a Mars Trek map tile of Olympus Mons."
"What was the weather like at NASA's InSight lander during its last reported week on Mars?"
"Which near-Earth asteroids need the least delta-v for a mission launched in 2030?"
"Which NASA technology projects have worked on solar sails?"
"Find NASA patents about solar panels that companies can license."
"Which TESS sectors observed Pi Mensae, and where can I download its 2-minute light curves?"
"Has JWST observed TRAPPIST-1, and with which instruments?"
## Disclaimer
This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or related to NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) or any of its subsidiaries or its affiliates. It is an independent implementation that accesses NASA's publicly available APIs. All NASA data used is publicly available and subject to NASA's data usage policies.
## Installation
You don't start an MCP server yourself. Your AI app (Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and others) launches it in the background, so installing it means adding an entry to that app's MCP configuration. The only prerequisite is Node.js 22 or newer; npx downloads the server the first time the app starts it.
Most tools need no API key. NASA_API_KEY (free at ; DEMO_KEY works for light use) is only used by nasa_neo, nasa_insight_weather and nasa_mars_rover, and FIRMS_MAP_KEY only by nasa_firms. Leave out the env block if you don't need them.
Using an AI coding agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code agent mode)? Paste this into it:
Big thanks to the MCP community for their support and guidance!
## Features
Access to 20+ NASA data sources through a single, consistent interface
Standardized data formats optimized for AI consumption
Automatic parameter validation and error handling
Rate limit management for NASA API keys
Comprehensive documentation and examples
Support for various NASA imagery formats
Data conversion and formatting for LLM compatibility
Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
## Example prompts
Ask your MCP client things like:
"Show me today's Astronomy Picture of the Day and explain what it shows."
"Were there any solar storms in September 2026: strong flares, Earth-directed CMEs or geomagnetic storms?"
"Which asteroids fly past Earth today, and which one comes closest?"
"Will any asteroid pass closer to Earth than the Moon in the next 90 days?"
"What are the odds that Bennu hits Earth, according to JPL Sentry?"
"Find NASA photos of the Apollo 11 lunar module taken in 1969."
"Which tropical storms and hurricanes are active right now?"
"Show me a detailed satellite view of the Nile Delta and the Sinai on 2025-07-15."
"Find cloud-hosted sea ice concentration datasets in NASA Earthdata."
"What were the daily highs, lows and solar energy in Denver during the first week of July 2025?"
"List the nearest roughly Earth-sized, temperate exoplanets discovered since 2020."
"Where was the ISS over the Earth between 00:00 and 00:10 UTC on 2026-09-29?"
"Get the latest two-line orbital elements for the ISS."
"Show me a Mars Trek map tile of Olympus Mons."
"What was the weather like at NASA's InSight lander during its last reported week on Mars?"
"Which near-Earth asteroids need the least delta-v for a mission launched in 2030?"
"Which NASA technology projects have worked on solar sails?"
"Find NASA patents about solar panels that companies can license."
"Which TESS sectors observed Pi Mensae, and where can I download its 2-minute light curves?"
"Has JWST observed TRAPPIST-1, and with which instruments?"
## Disclaimer
This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or related to NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) or any of its subsidiaries or its affiliates. It is an independent implementation that accesses NASA's publicly available APIs. All NASA data used is publicly available and subject to NASA's data usage policies.
## Installation
You don't start an MCP server yourself. Your AI app (Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and others) launches it in the background, so installing it means adding an entry to that app's MCP configuration. The only prerequisite is Node.js 22 or newer; npx downloads the server the first time the app starts it.
Most tools need no API key. NASA_API_KEY (free at ; DEMO_KEY works for light use) is only used by nasa_neo, nasa_insight_weather and nasa_mars_rover, and FIRMS_MAP_KEY only by nasa_firms. Leave out the env block if you don't need them.
Using an AI coding agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code agent mode)? Paste this into it:
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