sota-mcp
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[MCP Registry]
MCP server for Summits on the Air (SOTA) — live spots, activation alerts, summit info, and nearby summits through any MCP-compatible AI assistant.
Part of the QSO-Graph project. No authentication required — uses the public SOTA API exclusively.
Install
Tools
Quick Start
No credentials needed — just install and configure your MCP client.
Configure your MCP client
sota-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):
Claude Code
Add to .claude/settings.json:
ChatGPT Desktop
Cursor
Add to .cursor/mcp.json (project-level) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global):
VS Code / GitHub Copilot
Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace:
Gemini CLI
Add to ~/.gemini/settings.json (global) or .gemini/settings.json (project):
Ask questions
"What SOTA spots are active right now?"
"Tell me about summit W7I/SI-001"
"What summits are near Boise, Idaho?"
"Any SOTA alerts for this weekend?"
Testing Without Network
For testing all tools without hitting the SOTA APIs:
MCP Inspector
Then open the MCP Inspector at http://localhost:8007.
Development
License
GPL-3.0-or-later