What is the Earthdata MCP Server?

The Earthdata MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that provides tools to interact with NASA Earthdata. It enables efficient dataset discovery and retrieval for Geospatial analysis.

What is MCP?

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It’s an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to Large Language Models (LLMs).

What is UBOS?

UBOS is a full-stack AI Agent Development Platform focused on enabling businesses to orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with enterprise data, build custom AI Agents with their LLM model and Multi-Agent Systems.

What tools does the Earthdata MCP Server offer?

The server offers two main tools: search_earth_datasets to search for datasets on NASA Earthdata, and search_earth_datagranules to search for data granules on NASA Earthdata.

What inputs does the search_earth_datasets tool accept?

The search_earth_datasets tool accepts search_keywords (str), count (int), temporal (tuple, optional), and bounding_box (tuple, optional).

What inputs does the search_earth_datagranules tool accept?

The search_earth_datagranules tool accepts short_name (str), count (int), temporal (tuple, optional), and bounding_box (tuple, optional).

How can I use the Earthdata MCP Server with Claude Desktop?

To use it with Claude Desktop, add the provided configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json file, specifying the command to run the Docker image.

Can I use the Earthdata MCP Server on Linux?

Yes, you can use it on Linux. Start Claude with the specified make claude-linux command after configuring it.

How do I build the Earthdata MCP Server?

You can build it using the command make build-docker or pull prebuilt images using make pull-docker.

How can I integrate the Earthdata MCP Server with UBOS?

You can integrate the Earthdata MCP Server with UBOS to build custom AI Agents, orchestrate multi-agent systems, connect to enterprise data, and automate workflows involving geospatial data.