EPA AirNow

EPA AirNow MCP Connector for Claude

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Monitor localized air quality indices and critical environmental forecasts directly from the Environmental Protection Agency.

3 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

The EPA AirNow MCP Server connects your AI agent to the beating heart of environmental tracking. Gather deep insights into regional air safety, allowing proactive mitigation of respiratory risks and wildfire smoke exposure.

Core Capabilities

  • Real-Time AQI Observations — Instantly check current pollutant levels (Ozone, PM2.5, PM10) to determine if the local air is safe to breathe today.
  • Regional Forecasts — Look ahead to anticipate upcoming hazardous environmental conditions, enabling dynamic safety planning for events or communities.
  • Flexible Targeting — Pinpoint any community instantly using standard postal codes or exact geographic coordinates to get a tight observation radius.

Ideal for health-conscious applications, community dashboards, outdoor adventure planners, and risk assessment workflows tailored to individuals with sensitivities like asthma.

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3 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

get_current_aqi_by_latlon

Get real-time Air Quality Index observation using geographic coordinates

get_current_aqi_by_zip

Requires a 5-digit US ZIP Code. Get current real-time Air Quality Index observation using a US ZIP code

get_forecast_aqi_by_zip

Get future AQI forecasts for a given US ZIP code

See how to talk to your AI agent using EPA AirNow.

What is the current air quality index in Beverly Hills?

I've checked the latest observations for Beverly Hills. The current AQI is 45 (Good). It's a great day for outdoor activities without any health risks.

Will the air quality be safe for a marathon in Seattle tomorrow?

Let me check the AirNow forecast for Seattle tomorrow. The AQI is predicted to peak at around 55 (Moderate), largely due to PM2.5. It remains generally safe for the marathon, though unusually sensitive athletes should monitor how they feel.

Fetch the PM10 specific metrics for ZIP code 90210 safely via AirNow.

Retrieving specific pollutant values securely... **Area: Beverly Hills (90210)** - PM10 concentration reported optimally clear (AQI 22). Parameter checked actively and correctly without errors.

Yes! The system taps directly into the active observation corridors of the Environmental Protection Agency, gathering insights exactly as they are reported by local atmospheric sensors.

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