Connects Claude to the USGS FDSNWS event API for querying earthquake data from the official catalog. Runs through Pipeworx's gateway infrastructure, which hosts this alongside 846+ other data sources. You can query earthquake events using the standard FDSN parameters or skip the complexity and use ask_pipeworx to request data in plain English. The gateway handles tool selection and argument mapping automatically. Useful when you need real-time or historical seismic data without managing API keys or parsing FDSN responses yourself. Available as a standalone endpoint or as part of the full Pipeworx gateway bundle.
USGS Earthquake Catalog MCP (FDSNWS event API).
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 846+ live data sources.
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Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"usgs-earthquakes": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/usgs-earthquakes/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 846+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Usgs Earthquakes data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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