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CDS SIMBAD — astronomical object database (~14M objects) via TAP/script
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CDS SIMBAD — astronomical object database (~14M objects) via TAP/script
Remote endpoints: streamable-http: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/simbad/mcp
Security Report
10.0
Low Risk10.0Low RiskValid MCP server (1 strong, 0 medium validity signals). No known CVEs in dependencies. Imported from the Official MCP Registry. Trust signals: trusted author (420/421 approved). 1 finding(s) downgraded by scanner intelligence.
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How to Connect
Remote Plugin
No local installation needed. Your AI client connects to the remote endpoint directly.
Add this to your MCP configuration to connect:
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-pipeworx-io-simbad": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/simbad/mcp"
}
}
}Documentation
View on GitHubFrom the project's GitHub README.
mcp-simbad
CDS SIMBAD — astronomical object database (~14M objects) via TAP/script
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 250+ live data sources.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
object | Resolve and fetch the basic record for an object identifier (e.g. "M31", "HD 209458"). |
script | Run a SIMBAD sim-script. See https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/sim-fscript. |
tap | ADQL TAP query against the SIMBAD database (sync). Returns JSON by default. |
cone_search | Objects within a radius of (RA, Dec) decimal degrees. |
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"simbad": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/simbad/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 250+ 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 Simbad data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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