{"type":"mcp_server","name":"NASA-MCP-server","description":"The NASA MCP Server provides a standardized interface for AI models to access over 20 NASA data sources, offering optimized data formats, parameter validation, and rate limit management for efficient AI consumption.","category":"Communication","language":"TypeScript","stars":91,"forks":0,"owner":"ProgramComputer","github_url":"https://github.com/ProgramComputer/NASA-MCP-server","homepage":null,"setup":"## Setup\n\n**Running with npx**\n\n```bash\nenv NASA_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY npx -y @programcomputer/nasa-mcp-server\n```\n\nYou can also pass the API key as a command line argument:\n\n```bash\nnpx -y @programcomputer/nasa-mcp-server --nasa-api-key=YOUR_API_KEY\n```\n\n**Manual Installation**\n\n```bash\n# Clone the repository\ngit clone https://github.com/ProgramComputer/NASA-MCP-server.git\n\n# Install dependencies\ncd NASA-MCP-server\nnpm install\n\n# Run with your API key\nNASA_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY npm start\n```\n\n**Running on Cursor**\n\nCreate or edit an `mcp.json` file in your Cursor configuration directory with the following content:\n\n```json\n{\n  \"mcpServers\": {\n    \"nasa-mcp\": {\n      \"command\": \"npx\",\n      \"args\": [\"-y\", \"@programcomputer/nasa-mcp-server\"],\n      \"env\": {\n        \"NASA_API_KEY\": \"your-api-key\"\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}\n```\n\nReplace `your-api-key` with your NASA API key from https://api.nasa.gov/.\n\nAfter adding the configuration, restart Cursor to see the new NASA tools.","tools":"## Available Tools\n\n1.  Access to 20+ NASA data sources (through a single, consistent interface)\n2.  Standardized data formats (optimized for AI consumption)\n3.  Automatic parameter validation and error handling\n4.  Rate limit management (for NASA API keys)\n5.  Comprehensive documentation and examples\n6.  Support for various NASA imagery formats\n7.  Data conversion and formatting (for LLM compatibility)\n8.  Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)\n9.  MCP Inspector (for testing the APIs)\n","faq":null,"created_at":"2025-03-06T00:56:22+00:00","updated_at":"2025-03-27T15:13:24+00:00","source_url":"https://model-context-protocol.com/servers/nasa-ai-model-data-access-server","related_articles":[]}