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usgs-quakes-mcp

by blake365

An MCP server implementation for providing access to the USGS Quakes API within Claude Desktop. This allows users to get earthquake data and details using natural language queries.

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What is usgs-quakes-mcp?

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to the USGS Quakes API for AI assistants like Claude. It enables users to query earthquake data using natural language.

How to use usgs-quakes-mcp?

After installing the server (either via Smithery or manually), configure Claude Desktop to connect to it by adding the server configuration to the claude_desktop_config.json file. Once connected, you can ask Claude questions about earthquakes using natural language.

Key features of usgs-quakes-mcp

  • Get earthquake data through a wide variety of search parameters

  • Get details about a specific earthquake

  • Natural language queries

  • Integration with Claude Desktop

Use cases of usgs-quakes-mcp

  • Finding recent earthquakes in a specific region

  • Getting details about a particular earthquake event

  • Analyzing earthquake trends over time

  • Integrating earthquake data into AI-powered applications

FAQ from usgs-quakes-mcp

What is the USGS Quakes API?

The USGS Quakes API provides access to earthquake data from the United States Geological Survey.

What is Claude Desktop?

Claude Desktop is an AI assistant application.

What is MCP?

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, a protocol for connecting AI models to external data sources.

How do I install this server?

You can install it either automatically via Smithery or manually by cloning the repository and configuring Claude Desktop.

What if I get errors when running the server?

Make sure you have Node.js installed and that the path to the node command is correct in your Claude Desktop configuration.