NCDC Climate Data Online MCP Connector for Claude

Connect to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) API through your AI agent and explore a vast archive of authoritative historical weather and climate data using natural conversation.

What you can do

• Dataset Discovery — List and inspect available climate datasets like GHCND (Daily Summaries) and GSOD (Global Summary of the Day).
• Climate Records — Fetch actual data records for specific locations and date ranges, including temperature and precipitation.
• Station Lookup — Locate weather stations globally and retrieve their complete metadata and coverage info.
• Location Intelligence — Browse location categories and specific IDs (Cities, Countries, States) to filter your data queries.
• Categorical Analysis — List high-level data categories and specific types (Max Temp, Snowfall) available in the system.
• Temporal Flexibility — Access data classes ranging from hourly to monthly summaries.

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your NCDC (NOAA) API Token (get one for free at ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/token)
3. Start exploring historical climate data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client

Who is this for?

• Researchers & Scientists — quickly retrieve historical weather data for climate modeling or environmental studies.
• Data Analysts — automate the gathering of weather trends for agricultural, energy, or insurance reporting.
• Educators — access authoritative public data for classroom projects and climate education.