Available tools
5 tools| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
searchSites | Search USGS monitoring sites by state, type, or bounding box |
getInstantaneousValues | Get real-time water data from a site |
getDailyValues | Get daily statistical water data |
getGroundwaterLevels | Get groundwater level measurements |
getSiteInfo | Get detailed site metadata |
Setup
A few steps to connect your AI agents to USGS Water Services.
- 1
No Setup Required
This is a free public data source with no authentication.
- 2
Start Querying
Ask about water levels, streamflow, and groundwater data near your operations.
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 USGS Water Services connector is ready to use in Claude.