Available tools
6 tools| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
searchStations | Find stations by catalog (type), state, bbox, near-point, or name substring. |
getStation | Single station detail. Pass expand=['datums'|'sensors'|'harcon'|'products'] to learn what the station supports. |
getWaterLevels | Observed water levels (real-time + verified historic). Filter by datum/units/timezone. 31-day request cap. |
getTidePredictions | Astronomical tide predictions, hi/lo extremes (default) or 6-min/hourly series. 365-day cap on hi/lo and hourly. |
getMeteorological | Coastal meteorology: wind, air_temperature, water_temperature, or air_pressure. 31-day request cap. |
getServiceInfo | Live station counts by catalog, supported products, datum/unit/time-zone enums, and per-product date caps. |
Setup
A few steps to connect your AI agents to NOAA Tides & Currents.
- 1
Toggle Connector On
Open /mcp and turn on NOAA Tides & Currents, no credentials needed.
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Start Querying
Call searchStations to find a station near you, then getTidePredictions or getWaterLevels with a stationId. For wind/temperature/pressure use getMeteorological.
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 NOAA Tides & Currents connector is ready to use in Claude.