Hamqth Mcp

io.github.qso-graphPublished by GitHub account qso-graphv0.7.1Updated Nov 3, 2026

HamQTH.com MCP server. Free callsign lookup, DX spots, RBN data, SAVP verification.

Overview

AI-generated overview

Local MCP server for HamQTH.com that lets an assistant look up amateur radio callsigns, resolve DXCC entities, and read live DX spots and RBN decodes.

What you can do
  • Look up callsigns for name, grid, DXCC, coordinates and QSL preferences, and fetch operator biographies
  • Resolve DXCC entities from a callsign or ADIF entity code
  • Read live DX cluster spots and Reverse Beacon Network decodes, filtered by band, mode, continent or callsign
  • Check recent DX cluster, RBN and logbook activity for a callsign
  • Verify a QSO through the HamQTH SAVP protocol
  • Report the server version and upstream HamQTH API version for fleet comparison
When to use it
Useful for amateur radio operators and assistants working with callsigns, DXCC data, DX spotting or QSO confirmation, where answers should come from HamQTH rather than general knowledge.
Requirements
Runs locally as a Python package via uvx (Python tooling). A free HamQTH account is needed for lookup, biography and activity tools; credentials are managed through qso-graph-auth personas, which must be installed and enabled for the hamqth provider. DXCC, spots, RBN and QSO verification use public endpoints. Network access to HamQTH is required.
Before you install
The lookup, biography and activity tools need HamQTH username and password stored via qso-graph-auth, so treat that credential store as sensitive. Callsign queries and QSO details are sent to HamQTH.com. A mock mode exists for testing without an account.

Installation

In SourceWeft

  1. Open Hamqth Mcp in the dashboard and add it to a workspace.
  2. Enable the server for the chats that should use its tools.

Desktop only via STDIO. STDIO servers start a local process, so they need the SourceWeft desktop host.

Other MCP clients

Follow the launch instructions in the repository.

README

hamqth-mcp

[PyPI] [MCP Registry]

MCP server for HamQTH.com — callsign lookup, DX cluster spots, Reverse Beacon Network, DXCC resolution, and more through any MCP-compatible AI assistant.

Part of the qso-graph project. Authenticated tools use qso-graph-auth for persona and credential management.

Install

bash
uvx hamqth-mcp            # run it; nothing to install

Tools

ToolAuthDescription
hamqth_lookupYesCallsign lookup (name, grid, DXCC, coordinates, QSL preferences)
hamqth_dxccNoResolve DXCC entity from callsign or ADIF code
hamqth_bioYesFetch operator biography
hamqth_activityYesRecent DX cluster, RBN, and logbook activity
hamqth_dx_spotsNoLive DX cluster spots — filter by band and/or callsign
hamqth_rbnNoReverse Beacon Network decodes — filter by band, mode, continent, callsign
hamqth_verify_qsoNoVerify a QSO via HamQTH SAVP protocol
get_version_infoNoService version + upstream HamQTH API version (fleet identity attestation)

Quick Start

1. Create a free HamQTH account

Sign up at hamqth.com — it's free, no subscription required.

2. Set up credentials

hamqth-mcp uses qso-graph-auth personas for credential management:

bash
# Install qso-graph-auth if you haven'tuv tool install qso-graph-auth
# A persona (your callsign and the dates it covers), then HamQTH for itqso-graph-auth persona add --name ki7mt --callsign KI7MT --start 2020-01-01qso-graph-auth provider enable ki7mt hamqthqso-graph-auth creds set ki7mt hamqth      # asks for your username, then your password (hidden)

All three steps are needed: without provider enable, the server reports that the persona has no hamqth ref.

3. Configure your MCP client

hamqth-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):

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

Add to .claude/settings.json:

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

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

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

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

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

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

json
{  "mcpServers": {    "hamqth": {      "command": "uvx",      "args": ["hamqth-mcp"]    }  }}

4. Ask questions

"Look up the callsign OK2CQR"

"What DXCC entity is VP8PJ?"

"Show me the biography for OK2CQR"

"What's the recent activity for KI7MT?"

"Show me DX spots for 3Y0K"

"What RBN decodes are there for 3Y0K on CW?"

"Show me 20m DX spots"

"Verify my QSO with OK2CQR on 20m on March 5"

Testing Without Credentials

The DXCC tool (hamqth_dxcc) works without any credentials — it uses a public endpoint.

For testing all tools without a HamQTH account:

bash
HAMQTH_MCP_MOCK=1 hamqth-mcp

MCP Inspector

bash
hamqth-mcp --transport streamable-http --port 8005

Then open the MCP Inspector at http://localhost:8005.

Development

bash
git clone https://github.com/qso-graph/hamqth-mcp.gitcd hamqth-mcpuv sync --group devuv run pytest

Known Quirks

  • Sessions: HamQTH's XML sessions expire after an hour. The server signs in again after 55 minutes, so a long-running session never sees an expired one.

License

GPL-3.0-or-later

Source: README.md at commit 86323b7

Tools

8

get_version_info

Get Version Info

Get hamqth-mcp service version and upstream HamQTH API version. Returns the running PyPI version of hamqth-mcp and the HamQTH.com API contract in use. Use this to confirm fleet alignment across MCP deployments — agents can compare service_version and spec_version across servers to detect drift without going outside the MCP protocol.

Takes no parameters.

hamqth_lookup

Hamqth Lookup

Look up a callsign on HamQTH (free, no subscription required). Returns name, grid, DXCC, coordinates, QSL preferences, and more. Field availability depends on what the operator has published.

Parameterspersonarequiredcallsignrequired

hamqth_dxcc

Hamqth Dxcc

Resolve a DXCC entity from a callsign or ADIF entity code. Public endpoint — no authentication required.

Parametersqueryrequired

hamqth_bio

Hamqth Bio

Fetch an operator's biography from HamQTH.

Parameterspersonarequiredcallsignrequired

hamqth_activity

Hamqth Activity

Get recent DX cluster, RBN, and logbook activity for a callsign.

Parameterspersonarequiredcallsignrequired

hamqth_dx_spots

Hamqth Dx Spots

Live DX cluster spots from HamQTH (public, no auth required). Spots update every ~15 seconds. Max 200 spots per request.

Parametersbandcalllimit

hamqth_rbn

Hamqth Rbn

Reverse Beacon Network spots from HamQTH (public, no auth required).

Parametersagebandcallcontmodefromcont

hamqth_verify_qso

Hamqth Verify Qso

Verify a QSO via HamQTH SAVP protocol (public, no auth required). Checks if a QSO exists in HamQTH's database for both parties.

Parametersbandrequireddaterequiredmycallrequiredhiscallrequired

Version history

11
  1. v0.7.1LatestOct 29, 2026
  2. v0.6.0Oct 26, 2026
  3. v0.5.3Oct 26, 2026
  4. v0.5.1Oct 26, 2026
  5. v0.5.0Oct 12, 2026
  6. v0.4.6Oct 11, 2026
  7. v0.4.5Oct 7, 2026
  8. v0.4.4Oct 6, 2026
  9. v0.4.3Oct 4, 2026
  10. v0.4.2Sep 29, 2026
  11. v0.2.0Sep 16, 2026

Score

90% of the applicable checks met

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  • Auth declared10 pts

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  • Tools listedRequired15 pts
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  • Logo10 pts
  • Documentation15 pts
  • License10 pts