The NASA Earthdata MCP MCP server,
connected in one click.
Discover, verify, and access NASA Earth science datasets via the Common Metadata Repository (CMR). Connect the official NASA Earthdata MCP MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add NASA Earthdata MCP to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http nasa-earthdata-mcp https://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/mcp/v1Run in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
NASA Earthdata MCP · https://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/mcp/v1
What your AI can do with NASA Earthdata MCP
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “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 c.”
“Use “get_collections”: Search NASA CMR collections and return up to 10 lightweight normalized results. Key return fields in each item: - concept_id: CMR collectio.”
“Use “get_granules”: Search NASA CMR granules for a specific parent collection and return up to 10 lightweight normalized results. Key return fields in each ite.”
“Use “get_keywords”: Discover official Earthdata vocabulary (like 'ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR') directly from NASA's Keyword Management System (KMS). Use this to fi.”
How secure is the NASA Earthdata MCP MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how NASA Earthdata MCP holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by NASA Earthdata MCP (nasa.gov) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If NASA Earthdata MCP adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick NASA Earthdata MCP
Choose NASA Earthdata MCP in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
NASA Earthdata MCP's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools NASA Earthdata MCP exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
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 c
get_collections — Search NASA CMR collections and return up to 10 lightweight normalized results. Key return fields in each item: - concept_id: CMR collectio
get_granules — Search NASA CMR granules for a specific parent collection and return up to 10 lightweight normalized results. Key return fields in each ite
get_keywords — Discover official Earthdata vocabulary (like 'ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR') directly from NASA's Keyword Management System (KMS). Use this to fi
get_services — Search NASA CMR services for a specific parent collection and return all associated normalized UMM-S records. Key fields in each returned i
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
get_variables — Discover scientific variables and measurements associated with a collection, or look up variables by keyword. Use this tool to understand da
Who runs the NASA Earthdata MCP MCP server?
The NASA Earthdata MCP MCP server at a glance
https://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/mcp/v1Questions, answered
Is there an official NASA Earthdata MCP MCP server?
Yes — NASA Earthdata MCP operates its own remote MCP server at cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect NASA Earthdata MCP to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick NASA Earthdata MCP in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, NASA Earthdata MCP's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. NASA Earthdata MCP runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the NASA Earthdata MCP MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect NASA Earthdata MCP in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just NASA Earthdata MCP
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
Squarespace DomainsDesignView →Set up NASA Earthdata MCP in: Claude · Claude Code · ChatGPT · Cursor · VS Code
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