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Tides

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Tides MCP — NOAA Tides and Currents data

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http tides 'https://gateway.pipeworx.io/tides/mcp'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "tides": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/tides/mcp"
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. mcp-tides
  2. Tools
  3. Quick Start
  4. Using with ask_pipeworx
  5. More
  6. License

mcp-tides

Tides MCP — NOAA Tides and Currents data

Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.

Tools

ToolDescription
get_water_levelsGet the latest observed water level for a NOAA station.
list_stationsList all NOAA tide prediction stations with their IDs and names.

Quick Start

Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tides": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/tides/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Using with ask_pipeworx

Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:

ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Tides data" })

The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.

More

License

MIT

Frequently asked questions

What is Tides?

Tides MCP — NOAA Tides and Currents data

How do I install Tides?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http tides 'https://gateway.pipeworx.io/tides/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Tides need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is Tides open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains Tides?

It is published by pipeworx-io. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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