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io.github.qso-graph/iota-mcp

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Islands on the Air MCP server. Group lookup, island search, DXCC mapping, nearby groups.

Source code Documentation

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).

PYPI package iota-mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add iota-mcp -- uvx iota-mcp==0.4.1
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "iota-mcp": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "iota-mcp==0.4.1"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Documentation

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

Contents
  1. iota-mcp
  2. Install
  3. Tools
  4. Quick Start
  5. Data Source
  6. Testing Without Network
  7. MCP Inspector
  8. Development
  9. License

iota-mcp

MCP server for Islands on the Air (IOTA) — group lookup, island search, DXCC mapping, nearby groups, and programme statistics through any MCP-compatible AI assistant.

Part of the qso-graph project. No authentication required — all IOTA data is public.

Install

uvx iota-mcp            # run it; nothing to install

Tools

ToolDescription
iota_lookupLook up an IOTA group by reference number (e.g., NA-005)
iota_searchSearch groups and islands by name (e.g., Hawaii, Shetland)
iota_islandsList all islands and subgroups in an IOTA group
iota_dxccBidirectional DXCC-to-IOTA mapping
iota_statsProgramme summary — totals by continent, most/least credited
iota_nearbyFind IOTA groups nearest to a lat/lon location
get_version_infoService version + upstream programme data version (fleet identity attestation)

Quick Start

No credentials needed — just install and configure your MCP client.

Configure your MCP client

iota-mcp works with any MCP-compatible client. Add the server config and restart — tools appear automatically.

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/ on macOS, %APPDATA%\Claude\ on Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iota": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["iota-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
Claude Code

Add to .claude/settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iota": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["iota-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
ChatGPT Desktop
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iota": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["iota-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json (project-level) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iota": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["iota-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
VS Code / GitHub Copilot

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace:

{
  "servers": {
    "iota": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["iota-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
Gemini CLI

Add to ~/.gemini/settings.json (global) or .gemini/settings.json (project):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iota": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["iota-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
Ask questions

"Look up IOTA group NA-005"

"Search for islands named Shetland"

"What IOTA groups are near Boise, Idaho?"

"Show me all islands in EU-005"

"What IOTA references map to DXCC 291?"

"Give me IOTA programme statistics"

Data Source

Data comes from the official IOTA website JSON downloads:

  • fulllist.json — complete group/subgroup/island hierarchy (~1.3 MB)
  • dxcc_matches_one_iota.json — 1:1 DXCC-to-IOTA mapping (~3.5 KB)

Data is downloaded once and cached for 24 hours (IOTA refreshes daily at 00:00 UTC).

Testing Without Network

IOTA_MCP_MOCK=1 iota-mcp

MCP Inspector

iota-mcp --transport streamable-http --port 8010

Then open the MCP Inspector at http://localhost:8010.

Development

git clone https://github.com/qso-graph/iota-mcp.git
cd iota-mcp
uv sync --group dev
uv run pytest

License

GPL-3.0-or-later

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.qso-graph/iota-mcp?

Islands on the Air MCP server. Group lookup, island search, DXCC mapping, nearby groups.

How do I install io.github.qso-graph/iota-mcp?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add iota-mcp -- uvx iota-mcp==0.4.1. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.qso-graph/iota-mcp 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 io.github.qso-graph/iota-mcp open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license.

Who maintains io.github.qso-graph/iota-mcp?

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

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