spacetrack-mcp
Integration with NASA Space-Track REST API for fetching satellite TLE data, conjunction data messages (CDMs), and searching the satellite catalog.
This server does not currently have a deployable release on Glama. Follow the repository's setup instructions to install and configure it for your MCP client, including any required credentials and local dependencies.
spacetrack-mcp
MCP server for NASA Space-Track — the first of its kind.
Wraps the Space-Track REST API with three tools for use in Claude Desktop, AMOA, or any MCP-compatible client.
Tools
Tool | Description |
| Fetch latest TLE for a satellite by NORAD ID |
| Fetch recent CDMs (collision risk data) |
| Search satellite catalog by name |
Related MCP server: The Trench MCP Server
Install
uvx spacetrack-mcpClaude Desktop config
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"spacetrack": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["spacetrack-mcp"],
"env": {
"SPACETRACK_USERNAME": "your_email",
"SPACETRACK_PASSWORD": "your_password"
}
}
}
}Credentials
Register free at space-track.org. CDM access requires a separate request — see Space-Track documentation.
Rate limits
Space-Track enforces 30 req/min, 300 req/hr. The server caches responses with diskcache to stay within limits during development.
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