Access oceanographic and environmental data from ERDDAP servers worldwide through MCP
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# ERDDAP MCP Servers - Local & Remote Access oceanographic and environmental data from ERDDAP servers worldwide through Claude Desktop via **two complete MCP implementations**: local stdio and remote HTTP. **🚀 Now with dynamic server loading from `erddaps.json` - 63+ ERDDAP servers available!** ## 🌊 Two Servers, All Possibilities This repository provides **both local and remote MCP server implementations**: ### 📍 Local MCP Server (`erddapy_mcp_server.py`) - **Traditional stdio-based MCP server** for local Claude Desktop use - **4 comprehensive ERDDAP tools** for data discovery and access - **Easy setup** via claude_desktop_config.json - **No network dependencies** - runs completely locally ### ☁️ Remote MCP Server (`erddap_remote_mcp_oauth.py`) - **HTTP-based MCP server** for cloud deployment - **Production-ready** with fly.io deployment configuration - **mcp-remote proxy compatible** for Claude Desktop integration - **Same 4 core tools** optimized for remote performance ## 🚨 CRITICAL: Remote MCP Connection Requirements **Claude Desktop does NOT support direct remote MCP connections!** You MUST use the `mcp-remote` proxy for remote servers. ### The Secret Architecture: ``` Claude Desktop (stdio) ↔ mcp-remote proxy ↔ Remote MCP Server (HTTP) ``` ## What is ERDDAP? ERDDAP (Environmental Research Division's Data Access Program) is a data server that provides simple, consistent access to scientific datasets in common file formats. These MCP servers make ERDDAP's powerful oceanographic data accessible to AI assistants through natural language queries. ## Quick Start ### ⚠️ IMPORTANT: Disable VPN Before Use **ERDDAP servers may experience severe issues when accessed through VPNs** (NordVPN, ExpressVPN, etc.), including: - **404 errors** on valid datasets - **Truncated or incomplete data** downloads - **Connection timeouts** and failed requests **Solution:** Disable your VPN before using these tools. ERDDAP servers often block or rate-limit VPN traffic,…
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