mcp-science
Allows fetching NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) including image URL, title, and explanation.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@mcp-scienceWhere is the ISS right now?"
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.
mcp-science
Science MCP — free science data APIs
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tools
Tool | Description |
| Get the current position of the International Space Station. Returns latitude, longitude, altitude, and velocity. |
| Search recent earthquakes by location and magnitude threshold. Returns magnitude, depth, coordinates, and timestamp for each event. |
| Check air quality at a location (e.g., 'New York', 'London'). Returns AQI score, PM2.5, PM10, ozone, and NO2 levels. |
| Get NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day with image URL, title, and explanation. Optionally specify a date (e.g., '2024-01-15'). |
Related MCP server: geo-mcp
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"science": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/science/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Science data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
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