Claude Desktop
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Anthropic's official Claude AI desktop application. Supports MCP servers to extend functionality.
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Research & Data · Developer Tools
NASA APIs
programcomputer/nasa-mcp-server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for NASA APIs, providing a standardized interface for AI models to interact with NASA's vast array of data sources. This server implements the official Model Context Protocol specification.
Install
npx -y @programcomputer/nasa-mcp-server@latestClient configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"nasa": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@programcomputer/nasa-mcp-server@latest"
],
"env": {
"NASA_API_KEY": "<NASA_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Environment variables
NASA_API_KEY- GitHub stars
- 24
- Author
- @programcomputer
- Category
- Research & Data, Developer Tools
- License
- ISC
- Updated
- Oct 6, 2026
Features
Access to 20+ NASA data sources through a single, consistent interface
Standardized data formats optimized for AI consumption
Automatic parameter validation and error handling
Rate limit management for NASA API keys
Comprehensive documentation and examples
Support for various NASA imagery formats
Data conversion and formatting for LLM compatibility
Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Details on this page are taken from the project's README. Open README
Supported clients
Clients mentioned in this server's README:
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