Pota MCP

Name: Pota MCP
Author: qso-graph

by qso-graphversion 0.7.1i★ 3iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.qso-graph/pota-mcp

How to install

What it does

Parks on the Air MCP server. Park lookup, activator and hunter stats, live spots.

Connects Runs on your computer
Account or key No key needed
Category Other

Why it ranks here

Lists are ordered by a usage score (out of 100) built from these parts

Popularity	7/80	GitHub stars or weekly downloads: the larger counts 60, the smaller 20
Freshness	12/12	Full marks for a release or code change within 30 days
Still answering	0/8	The cloud endpoint answered at the last check
Usage score	19/100

Quality: Passed 3/3 basic checks (shown, not used for ordering) · Momentum: No data yet (Used only on the Trending tab)

What we check → · Check results as JSON

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 3/3 checks · Runs on your computer · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Claude chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Pota MCP for Claude on this computer, in this order: 1) Check uv with uv --version. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "mcpServers": { "pota": { "command": "uvx", "args": [ "pota-mcp" ] } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Pota MCP tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install uv (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
uv --version
- A version number such as uv … = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: uv has no click-through installer. Copy the one-line command for your system (macOS or Windows) from uv’s official page into Terminal · no separate Python install needed; uv downloads it when required
Open the uv download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: uv --version
Install once; it works for everything that needs uv
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

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

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use Pota MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using Pota MCP or shows a Pota MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect Pota MCP yet

Pota MCP runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Pota MCP

Steps for Claude →Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Other that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Hostinger✓ ChatGPT
World Monitor✓ ChatGPT
Svelte MCP✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Claude Code chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Pota MCP for Claude Code on this computer, in this order: 1) Check uv with uv --version. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): claude mcp add --scope user pota -- uvx pota-mcp 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Pota MCP tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install uv (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
uv --version
- A version number such as uv … = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: uv has no click-through installer. Copy the one-line command for your system (macOS or Windows) from uv’s official page into Terminal · no separate Python install needed; uv downloads it when required
Open the uv download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: uv --version
Install once; it works for everything that needs uv
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done

Paste this command and press Enter

claude mcp add --scope user pota -- uvx pota-mcp

Done

Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Pota MCP listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use Pota MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using Pota MCP or shows a Pota MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Cursor chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Pota MCP for Cursor on this computer, in this order: 1) Check uv with uv --version. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "mcpServers": { "pota": { "command": "uvx", "args": [ "pota-mcp" ] } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Pota MCP tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install uv (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
uv --version
- A version number such as uv … = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: uv has no click-through installer. Copy the one-line command for your system (macOS or Windows) from uv’s official page into Terminal · no separate Python install needed; uv downloads it when required
Open the uv download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: uv --version
Install once; it works for everything that needs uv
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Pota MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using Pota MCP or shows a Pota MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a VS Code chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Pota MCP for VS Code on this computer, in this order: 1) Check uv with uv --version. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "servers": { "pota": { "type": "stdio", "command": "uvx", "args": [ "pota-mcp" ] } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Pota MCP tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install uv (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
uv --version
- A version number such as uv … = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: uv has no click-through installer. Copy the one-line command for your system (macOS or Windows) from uv’s official page into Terminal · no separate Python install needed; uv downloads it when required
Open the uv download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: uv --version
Install once; it works for everything that needs uv
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Pota MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using Pota MCP or shows a Pota MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use Pota MCP💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user pota -- uvx pota-mcp

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

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

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

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

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "pota": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pota-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 3
Downloads per weeki: 97/wk
Licence i: GPL-3.0
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 0.7.1
Categoryi: Other
Published to registryi: Oct 29, 2026
Code last changedi: Nov 14, 2026
Maker: qso-graph
Packages: pypi: pota-mcp
Repo: qso-graph/pota-mcp
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 16, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account qso-graph, which owns the repo
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 2 days ago
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses GPL-3.0
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Published vulnerabilities (OSV.dev)

No entries on OSV.dev for pota-mcp@0.7.1

Checks only this package version, not every dependency · checked Nov 15, 2026

What we check → · JSON

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Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 93% of the other 20023 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 70% of the other 20023 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 20023 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Pota MCP safe?

It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 2 days ago, and the latest version (0.7.1) reached the registry 18 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv) on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: World Monitor, openstatus, Oh My Posh Validator, Strata, Jitsu

Similar alternatives

Same category, other makers, commands already checked. Official ones first, then by stars.

Reading a card:↓ Downloads per weeki★ GitHub starsiThree pillars: reviews · checks · usageiUpdated = latest version published to the registryi

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openstatus

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Strata

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Compared with similar ones
	This one Pota MCP	World Monitor	openstatus	Oh My Posh Validator	Strata	Jitsu
Runs where	Installs on your computer	Runs in the cloud, nothing to install	Runs in the cloud, nothing to install	Runs in the cloud, nothing to install	Runs in the cloud, nothing to install	Runs in the cloud, nothing to install
Needs a key	No	No	No	No	No	No
Add with + in Claude	No	No	No	No	No	No
Basic checks	3/3	4/4	4/4	4/4	1/4	4/4
License	GPL-3.0	AGPL-3.0	AGPL-3.0	MIT	Apache-2.0	MIT
Price	No cost listed in the registry	No cost listed in the registry	No cost listed in the registry	No cost listed in the registry	No cost listed in the registry	No cost listed in the registry

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pota-mcp

MCP server for Parks on the Air (POTA) — live activator spots, park info, activator/hunter stats, and scheduled activations through any MCP-compatible AI assistant.

Part of the qso-graph project. No authentication required — all POTA endpoints are public.

Install

uvx pota-mcp            # run it; nothing to install

Tools

Tool	Description
`pota_spots`	Current activator spots with park/grid enrichment and optional filters
`pota_park_info`	Park details by reference code (name, grid, type, agencies, website)
`pota_park_stats`	Activation and QSO counts for a park
`pota_park_activations`	A park's recent activations — who, when, and QSOs by mode
`pota_park_leaderboard`	A park's top activators, activator QSOs and hunter QSOs
`pota_user_stats`	Activator/hunter stats by callsign (callsign, name, activator, attempts, hunter, awards, endorsements; no address or email-derived fields)
`pota_scheduled`	Upcoming scheduled activations, with optional location, park, activator and time-window filters
`pota_location_parks`	All parks in a state/province/country
`pota_nearby_parks`	Find parks near a point — great for 2-fer planning
`pota_rare_parks_near`	Parks near a point that are rarely or never activated
`get_version_info`	Service version + upstream spec version (fleet identity attestation)

Quick Start

No credentials needed — just install and configure your MCP client.

Configure your MCP client

pota-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):