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Usgs Water MCP Server

Developer ToolsModerate7.2MCP RegistryLocal
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Use this MCP server to USGS streamflow, gauge status, and water observations. Tools include get...

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Use this MCP server to USGS streamflow, gauge status, and water observations. Tools include get...

Security Report

7.2
Moderate7.2Low Risk

Well-designed MCP server for querying public USGS water data with no authentication requirements (appropriate for public APIs). Code is clean, properly structured, and implements appropriate input validation. Permissions are tightly scoped to network HTTP calls only, matching the server's purpose. No security vulnerabilities or dangerous patterns detected. Supply chain analysis found 1 known vulnerability in dependencies (0 critical, 1 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.

5 files analyzed · 5 issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-mrfentmen-usgs-water-mcp": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "usgs-water-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

View on GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

usgs-water-mcp

Query public USGS water observations for stream gauges and watershed research. This is separate from earthquake data and focuses on streamflow and gauge discovery.

Tools

  • get_streamflow: instantaneous observations for a gauge and USGS parameter code. 00060 is the common discharge parameter.
  • find_gauges: find active stream gauges in a min longitude,min latitude,max longitude,max latitude bounding box, with a bounded result count.

The server uses USGS Water Services without an API key. Data can be provisional and may be revised by USGS. Requests time out after 20 seconds.

Run

npm install
npm run build
node dist/index.js

Read-only stdio MCP server. No credentials or local source data are required.

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