NOAA Tides and Currents

What is NOAA Tides and Currents?

NOAA Tides and Currents is an MCP server that provides tools for interacting with the NOAA Tides and Currents API using the FastMCP framework. It allows AI assistants and hosts to retrieve water levels, tide predictions, currents, meteorological data, station metadata, moon phase information, and sun position data.

How to use NOAA Tides and Currents?

Install automatically via Smithery (npx -y @smithery/cli install @RyanCardin15/tidesandcurrents --client claude) or manually by cloning the repository, installing dependencies, building, and starting the server. Configure transport type (stdio or sse) and port in a .env file. Use with any MCP host like Claude Desktop, or test with the fastmcp command-line tool or MCP Inspector.

Key features of NOAA Tides and Currents

• Water level data (real-time and historical)
• Tide predictions (high/low or interval-based)
• Currents data and current predictions
• Station metadata retrieval
• Meteorological data (wind, temperature, etc.)
• Moon phase and sun rise/set/position information

Use cases of NOAA Tides and Currents

• Query real-time water levels at a specific NOAA station for coastal monitoring
• Retrieve tide predictions for a date range for maritime planning
• Get wind and air temperature data for a station for weather analysis
• Look up moon phase and sun times for a given location and date
• Search and list stations by type (water levels, currents, etc.)

FAQ from NOAA Tides and Currents

What data can I retrieve with this server?

You can retrieve water levels, tide predictions (high/low or interval), currents, current predictions, meteorological data (wind, air temperature, water temperature), station metadata, moon phase information, and sun rise/set/position data.

What are the prerequisites for running the server?

Node.js version 18 or higher and npm or yarn are required. The server is written in TypeScript and needs to be built before use.

Can I use this server with any MCP host?

Yes, it can be used with any MCP host such as Claude Desktop, or tested directly using the fastmcp command-line tool or the MCP Inspector.

What transport options are available?

The server supports both stdio and SSE transports, configurable via the TRANSPORT_TYPE environment variable in the .env file. The default is stdio.

Does the server require an API key or authentication?

No API key is mentioned in the README. The NOAA Tides and Currents API is a public data service, and the server connects directly without authentication.