Celestial Node MCP

An MCP server for real-time space data from Celestial Node.

Gives AI assistants access to 18 read-only tools covering ISS/Tiangong tracking, crew in space, rocket launches, space news, Mars missions, a 1M+ star catalog, near-Earth asteroids, satellites, and more.

About Celestial Node

Celestial Node is a comprehensive space data platform that aggregates real-time information from space agencies worldwide. It offers:

• Space Station Tracking - Real-time positions of the ISS and Tiangong space station
• Crew Information - Current astronauts, cosmonauts, and taikonauts in orbit
• Rocket Launches - Upcoming launches from providers worldwide
• Space News - Curated news from NASA, ESA, CNSA, JAXA, Roscosmos, and ISRO
• Mars Missions - All 18 Mars missions with instruments and discoveries
• Mars Weather - Surface conditions including temperature, pressure, and wind
• Star Catalog - 1M+ stars from the ESA Gaia mission
• Near-Earth Objects - Asteroid tracking and close approaches
• Satellites - Search and track satellites with re-entry predictions
• Space Encyclopedia - Comprehensive database of spacecraft, missions, and engines

Quick Start

Without API Key

Anonymous usage is limited to 25 requests per hour.

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "celestial-node": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "celestialnode-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add celestial-node -- npx -y celestialnode-mcp

With API Key

Register at celestialnode.com/register for higher rate limits.

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "celestial-node": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "celestialnode-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "CELESTIAL_NODE_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add celestial-node --env CELESTIAL_NODE_API_KEY=your-api-key-here -- npx -y celestialnode-mcp

Rate Limits

| Tier | Limit | Authentication | |------|-------|----------------| | Anonymous | 25 requests/hour | None | | Registered (free) | 100 requests/day | API key | | Paid | 500 requests/day | API key |

Register for a free API key at celestialnode.com/register.

Tools

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | get_iss_position | Real-time ISS position (lat, lon, altitude, velocity) | | get_tiangong_position | Real-time Tiangong station position | | get_crew_in_space | Astronauts/cosmonauts/taikonauts currently in orbit | | get_upcoming_launches | Upcoming rocket launches worldwide | | get_space_news | Curated space news from NASA, ESA, CNSA, JAXA, Roscosmos, ISRO | | get_mars_missions | All 18 Mars missions with instruments and discoveries | | get_mars_rovers | Mars rovers with instruments, discoveries, and status | | get_mars_weather | Mars surface weather (temperature, pressure, wind) | | search_stars | Search 1M+ stars from ESA Gaia catalog | | get_star_details | Full astronomical data for a star by Gaia source ID | | get_constellations | All 88 IAU constellations | | get_near_earth_objects | Upcoming asteroid close approaches | | get_hazardous_asteroids | Potentially hazardous asteroids with orbital data | | get_space_agencies | Space agencies worldwide | | search_encyclopedia | Search space encyclopedia (spacecraft, missions, engines) | | get_satellite_categories | Satellite categories with counts | | search_satellites | Search tracked satellites by name | | get_upcoming_reentries | Predicted satellite/rocket stage re-entries |

Data Sources

All data is served from celestialnode.com which aggregates from NASA, ESA, CNSA, JAXA, Roscosmos, ISRO, SpaceX, and other global space agencies. Data is updated in real-time by background workers.

Security

All 18 tools are read-only GET requests. No write operations, no user data access.

License

MIT