Available tools
4 tools| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
getCurrentConditions | Get current AQI and pollutant levels by location |
getForecast | Get air quality forecast for a location |
getHistoricalObservation | Get historical air quality readings |
getReportingArea | Get reporting area information |
Setup
A few steps to connect your AI agents to AirNow (EPA).
- 1
Get Free Access Key
Register at docs.airnowapi.org for a free access key.
- 2
Add Credentials
Add your AirNow access key in the PatchOps dashboard.
- 3
Start Querying
Ask about air quality conditions at your field locations.
Connect to your AI assistant
Pick the tool your team uses for the exact setup steps.
- 1
Open Claude settings
Launch Claude, click the profile button (bottom left), and go to Settings.
- 2
Access connectors
Open the Connectors tab, scroll to the bottom, and click “Add custom connector”.
- 3
Name your connector
Enter any name you’d like for this connector.
- 4
Get the connector URL
Log in to PatchOps, open the /mcp page, and copy the connector URL you want to use.
- 5
Add the connector
Paste the URL into the “Remote MCP server URL” box and click Add.
- 6
Start using
Your AirNow (EPA) connector is ready to use in Claude.