Frequently Asked Questions about Macrostrat MCP Server

Q: What is the Macrostrat MCP Server? A: The Macrostrat MCP Server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) designed to provide access to the Macrostrat API for AI assistants and applications like Claude Desktop. It allows these tools to query and retrieve geologic data.

Q: What is the Macrostrat API? A: The Macrostrat API provides comprehensive geologic data, including information on geologic units, columns, minerals, timescales, and more.

Q: What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)? A: MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to Large Language Models (LLMs).

Q: What can I do with the Macrostrat MCP Server? A: You can use it to query geologic data using natural language, access geologic units, columns, minerals, timescales, and more. You can also analyze geologic data to improve geological understanding and create graphics and perform data analysis.

Q: How do I install the Macrostrat MCP Server? A: You can install it via Smithery using the command: npx -y @smithery/cli install @blake365/macrostrat-mcp --client claude.

Q: How do I connect the server with Claude Desktop? A: You need to add the server configuration to your Claude Desktop configuration file (claude_desktop_config.json). The file location varies by operating system.

Q: Where is the claude_desktop_config.json file located? A: On macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. On Windows: %APPDATA%Claudeclaude_desktop_config.json.

Q: What should I add to the claude_desktop_config.json file? A: Add the following configuration:

{ “mcpServers”: { “macrostrat”: { “command”: “node”, “args”: [ “/Full/Route/to/Folder/macrostrat/build/index.js” ] } } }

Q: What if I get errors when running the server? A: You may need to provide the full path to the node command in the server configuration. For example, on macOS: /usr/local/bin/node.

Q: Can I make changes to the server? A: Yes, you can edit the src/index.ts file to make changes. After making changes, run npm install and npm run build to rebuild the server. Then, restart Claude Desktop.

Q: What is UBOS and how does it relate to the Macrostrat MCP Server? A: UBOS is a Full-stack AI Agent Development Platform that helps you orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with enterprise data, build custom AI Agents with your LLM model, and create Multi-Agent Systems. Integrating the Macrostrat MCP Server with UBOS allows for more advanced and customized geological applications.

Q: How does the Macrostrat MCP Server improve geological understanding? A: By providing easy access to comprehensive geologic data, the server allows users to quickly query and analyze information, leading to a deeper understanding of complex geological phenomena.

Q: Is the data provided by the Macrostrat MCP Server up-to-date? A: Yes, the server is constantly updated with the latest geologic data, ensuring that users have access to the most accurate information available.