# iflow-mcp_robertdcurrier-erddap2mcp

> Access oceanographic and environmental data from ERDDAP servers worldwide through MCP

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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/iflow-mcp-robertdcurrier-erddap2mcp/claim

## Declared
- version: 0.1.0
- protocols: mcp
- tags: mcp
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:iflow-mcp_robertdcurrier-erddap2mcp

### Description (declared)

# 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,…

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- dev.version-control (0.825, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/iflow-mcp_robertdcurrier-erddap2mcp/ (first seen 2026-09-09T20:25:35.829Z)

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