Available tools
2 tools| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
getAqsMonitors | List air-quality monitors by state FIPS + parameter code over a date range. |
getAqsData | Get daily pollutant measurements by state FIPS + parameter code over a date range. |
Setup
A few steps to connect your AI agents to EPA AQS Air Quality.
- 1
Register for Free Credentials
Request a free key at https://aqs.epa.gov/data/api/signup — EPA emails you a key tied to your email address.
- 2
Add Credentials in /mcp
Open the EPA AQS connector card and submit your EPA_AQS_EMAIL and EPA_AQS_KEY.
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Start Querying
Call getAqsMonitors or getAqsData with a 2-digit state FIPS (e.g. '48'), an AQS parameter code (e.g. '44201'), and a YYYYMMDD date range.
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.
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Add the connector
Paste the URL into the “Remote MCP server URL” box and click Add.
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Start using
Your EPA AQS Air Quality connector is ready to use in Claude.