Open Waters AIS

MCP server · by openwaters

Other Tools Streamable HTTP v0.18.2

Live AIS vessel positions by MMSI, name, area, or radius, plus coverage. No sign-in, no key.

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Install

Pin version unavailable — hosted endpoints aren’t versioned

Streamable HTTP
https://ais.openwaters.io/mcp

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (hosted endpoint). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

Remote (hosted) endpoint

https://ais.openwaters.io/mcp

Claude Desktop: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste this URL.

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --transport http ais-2 https://ais.openwaters.io/mcp

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ais-2": {
      "url": "https://ais.openwaters.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "servers": {
    "ais-2": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://ais.openwaters.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ais-2": {
      "serverUrl": "https://ais.openwaters.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

GitHub

⭐ 7 stars · 最近更新于 29 天前 · MIT license

About this server

aiscast Live AIS vessel traffic, streamed by bounding box, from community networks, open government feeds, and volunteer receivers. Part of Open Waters. The public instance is ais.openwaters.io . A live map is at openwaters.io/ais/vessels. This is a beta. There is no SLA. Coverage is uneven. The ter…

Summary from the project README — github.com/openwatersio/aiscast

Distributed as Streamable HTTP, listed under Other Tools. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Open Waters AIS MCP server do?

How do I install Open Waters AIS?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Open Waters AIS free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/openwatersio/aiscast. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Open Waters AIS?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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