How do I use netcdf-mcp?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@netcdf-mcp What variables are in my NetCDF file?" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

netcdf-mcp

by dogukanteber

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Python

Local

NetCDF MCP Server

An MCP server that reads and understands NetCDF files, designed to give coding agents context about scientific data files.

Installation

uv pip install -e .

Related MCP server: STDF MCP Server

Usage

With Cursor/Claude

Add to your MCP configuration file (~/.cursor/mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "netcdf-mcp": {
      "command": "/path/to/uv",
      "args": ["run", "--directory", "/path/to/netcdf-mcp", "netcdf-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Replace /path/to/uv with your uv binary location (e.g., /opt/homebrew/bin/uv) and /path/to/netcdf-mcp with where you cloned this repository.

Standalone

netcdf-mcp

Tools

Tool	Description
`get_file_structure`	Get dimensions, coordinates, variables, and attributes
`list_variables`	List all data variables with shapes and units
`get_global_attributes`	Get file-level metadata
`get_variable_info`	Detailed info about a specific variable
`get_variable_stats`	Statistical summary (min, max, mean, percentiles)
`get_variable_sample`	Extract sample values for inspection
`get_dimension_values`	Get coordinate values (time, lat, lon)
`check_data_quality`	Check for NaN, outliers, and suspicious patterns
`compare_variables`	Compare two variables for compatibility and correlation
`get_time_range`	Get temporal extent in human-readable format
`get_spatial_bounds`	Get geographic extent (lat/lon bounds)
`check_cf_compliance`	Verify CF conventions compliance
`explain_variable`	Human-readable explanation of a variable

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