OpenAQ

OpenAQ MCP Connector for Claude

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Access global air quality data — monitor PM2.5, O3, NO2 levels and track pollution via AI.

9 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Connect OpenAQ, the world's largest open air quality database, to any AI agent and monitor real-time pollution levels, track air quality trends, and access data from thousands of monitoring stations globally through natural language.

What you can do

  • Live Monitoring — Get the latest PM2.5, O3, NO2, SO2, and CO readings from any location worldwide
  • Historical Analysis — Query time-series measurement data with date range filters for trend analysis
  • Location Discovery — Browse monitoring stations by country, city, or geographic area
  • Sensor Tracking — View active sensor devices and their measurement parameters
  • Parameter Reference — Look up all measurable air quality parameters with units and classifications
  • Global Coverage — Access data from 100+ countries with thousands of active monitoring locations

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your free OpenAQ API Key
  3. Start monitoring air quality from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
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9 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

get_countries

Includes location counts and city counts per country. List countries with monitoring stations

get_latest_measurements

Useful for getting current air quality status without querying full history. Get latest measurements per location

get_location_by_id

Get details for a specific location

get_locations

Filter by country, city, parameter, or geographic bounding box. Returns location details including coordinates, sensor counts, and whether the station is an official monitor. List air quality monitoring locations

get_measurements

Filter by location, parameter, date range, and value range. Returns readings with timestamps. Get historical air quality measurements

get_parameter_by_id

Get details for a specific parameter

get_parameters

5, PM10, O3 (ozone), NO2, SO2, CO, etc. Includes units and whether each is a core parameter. List measurable air quality parameters

get_sensor_by_id

Get details for a specific sensor

get_sensors

Filter by location, parameter type, or active status. List air quality sensors

See how to talk to your AI agent using OpenAQ.

What's the current PM2.5 level in São Paulo, Brazil?

Latest PM2.5 reading for São Paulo: 18.5 µg/m³ (moderate). This is above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ annual mean. Would you like to see the 24-hour trend?

Which countries have the most air quality monitoring stations?

Top countries by monitoring stations: India (2,100+ locations), United States (1,800+), China (1,500+), Brazil (900+), and Germany (700+). Would you like details for any specific country?

Show me ozone (O3) measurements from the last 24 hours in Paris.

Retrieved 48 O3 readings from Paris monitoring stations in the last 24 hours. Average: 65 µg/m³, Peak: 92 µg/m³ at 14:00. All readings within acceptable range. Highest reading was at the Paris 18ème station.

Visit [**OpenAQ Platform**](https://platform.openaq.org/), create a free account, and generate your API key from the dashboard. Free tier includes 1,000 requests/hour.

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