NGSS MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_standardA | Retrieve a specific NGSS standard by its code identifier (e.g., MS-PS1-1, MS-LS2-3, MS-ESS3-1) |
| search_by_domainB | Find all NGSS standards in a specific science domain (Physical Science, Life Science, or Earth and Space Science) |
| get_3d_componentsB | Extract the three-dimensional learning components (SEP: Science and Engineering Practices, DCI: Disciplinary Core Ideas, CCC: Crosscutting Concepts) for a specific standard (e.g., MS-PS1-1, MS-LS2-3, MS-ESS3-1) |
| search_standardsA | Perform full-text search across all NGSS standard content including performance expectations, topics, and keywords (e.g., "energy transfer", "ecosystems", "chemical reactions", "climate change") |
| search_by_practiceA | Find all NGSS standards using a specific Science and Engineering Practice (SEP). Examples: "Developing and Using Models", "Analyzing and Interpreting Data", "Planning and Carrying Out Investigations" |
| search_by_crosscutting_conceptB | Find all NGSS standards using a specific Crosscutting Concept (CCC). Examples: "Patterns", "Cause and Effect", "Systems and System Models", "Energy and Matter" |
| search_by_disciplinary_core_ideaA | Find all NGSS standards using a specific Disciplinary Core Idea (DCI). Examples: "Definitions of Energy", "Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems", "Weather and Climate" |
| get_unit_suggestionsA | Recommend compatible NGSS standards for curriculum unit planning based on 3D framework overlap (domain, SEP, DCI, CCC). Example: Given anchor "MS-PS3-1" (energy), suggest 2-7 compatible standards that share similar practices, concepts, or disciplinary ideas for a cohesive unit |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 8 tools
Each tool targets a distinct aspect: retrieving a standard, extracting 3D components, getting unit suggestions, or searching by specific facets (practice, crosscutting concept, disciplinary core idea, domain, or full-text). There is no overlapping functionality that would cause confusion.
Tool names consistently use a verb_noun pattern with 'get_' for retrievals and 'search_by_' for searches. Minor deviations include the abbreviation '3d' and compound noun 'unit_suggestions', but overall the pattern is clear.
With 8 tools, the server covers the main operations needed for NGSS standards: retrieval, component extraction, recommendation, and multiple search dimensions. This is a well-scoped set that feels neither too sparse nor excessive.
The tool surface covers core tasks: standard lookup, component extraction, and flexible searching by major facets. Minor gaps exist, such as no direct grade-band filtering or a 'list all' function, but these can be worked around via full-text search.