# astronomy-mcp-server

> MCP Server for astronomy data: ISS tracking, moon phases, NASA APOD, near-earth objects, exoplanets, sunrise/sunset, space weather — no API key required

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## Observed
- status: unknown
- reason: Distributed as a package to run locally; no network endpoint to check.
- 30-day reliability: no checks yet

## Verification
- owner verified: no — claim at https://wellknown.network/agents/astronomy-mcp-server/claim

## Declared
- homepage: https://github.com/AiAgentKarl/astronomy-mcp-server
- repository: https://github.com/AiAgentKarl/astronomy-mcp-server
- version: 0.1.0
- license: MIT
- protocols: mcp
- tags: ai-agent, astronomy, exoplanet, iss, mcp, moon, nasa, space, space-weather
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:astronomy-mcp-server

### Description (declared)

# astronomy-mcp-server

MCP Server for astronomy data — ISS tracking, moon phases, NASA APOD, near-Earth objects, exoplanets, space weather, and upcoming events. **No API key required.**

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## Tools (8)

| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `tool_get_moon_phase` | Current moon phase, illumination %, next full/new moon |
| `tool_track_iss` | ISS real-time position, altitude, speed, crew aboard |
| `tool_get_astronomy_picture_of_day` | NASA APOD — daily astronomy image with explanation |
| `tool_get_near_earth_objects` | Upcoming asteroid/comet approaches (NASA NeoWs) |
| `tool_get_sunrise_sunset` | Sunrise, sunset, solar noon, twilight for any location |
| `tool_get_space_weather` | Kp-index, solar wind, aurora alerts (NOAA SWPC) |
| `tool_search_exoplanets` | Search 5800+ confirmed exoplanets (NASA Exoplanet Archive) |
| `tool_get_upcoming_events` | Meteor showers, eclipses, solstices, moon phases |

## Data Sources

- **NASA APOD** — api.nasa.gov (DEMO_KEY, 30 req/hour)
- **Open Notify** — api.open-notify.org (ISS position + astronauts, free)
- **NASA NeoWs** — Near Earth Object Web Service (DEMO_KEY)
- **NASA Exoplanet Archive** — exoplanetarchive.ipac.caltech.edu (free TAP API)
- **Sunrise-Sunset.org** — Free sunrise/sunset API
- **NOAA SWPC** — Space Weather Prediction Center (free)
- **Moon phases** — Calculated locally (no API needed)

## Installation

```bash
pip install astronomy-mcp-server
```

## Claude Desktop Configuration

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "astronomy": {
      "command": "astronomy-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

## Example Usage

```
"What is today's moon phase?"
→ tool_get_moon_phase()

"Where is the ISS right now?"
→ tool_track_iss()

"Show me today's NASA astronomy picture"
→ tool_get_astronomy_picture_of_d…

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- data.weather (1, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/astronomy-mcp-server/ (first seen 2026-09-09T09:24:04.712Z)

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