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., "@usgswater streamflow for Susquehanna River near Harrisburg"
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.
USGS Water MCP — wraps USGS National Water Information System (NWIS) REST services (free, no auth)
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tool | Description |
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Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"usgswater": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/usgswater/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Usgswater data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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Unclaimed servers have limited discoverability.
If you are the server author, to access and configure the admin panel.
Query real-time and historical USGS water data from ~8,000 stream gages and groundwater wells.
EPA ECHO MCP — wraps EPA ECHO Web Services (free, no auth)
Find NOAA tide stations and NDBC buoys, fetch tide predictions, currents, and live conditions.
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