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Sota MCP

by qso-graphversion 0.4.1i★ –iRuns on your computer
Registry nameio.github.qso-graph/sota-mcp

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Summits on the Air MCP server. Summit lookup, spots, alerts, nearby summits.

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What you can do with it

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  • Connection: Runs on your computer
  • Transport: stdio
  • Category: Other

Install

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

Before you install

  • Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
  • Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
  • The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

  • PyPIPython’s uv installed (for the uvx command)

Which app do you use?

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

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

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add sota -- uvx sota-mcp

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

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

What it can do

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

Basic checksi

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  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified with the GitHub account qso-graph, which owns the repo

  • … Not checked yet

    Still maintained

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • … Not checked yet

    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • – 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

Compared with others in Otheri

  • More stars than 0% of the other 18345 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 81% of the other 18345 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 18345 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 Sota MCP safe?

It passed 1 of 1 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 –, and the latest version (0.4.1) reached the registry 9 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: Spec Driven Development, Remote Desktop Commander, ScienceShot science reference

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README from the maker

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sota-mcp

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

uvx sota-mcp            # run it; nothing to install

Tools

ToolDescription
sota_spotsCurrent and recent spots with time window and association/mode filters
sota_alertsUpcoming scheduled activation alerts
sota_summit_infoSummit details by SOTA reference code
sota_summits_nearFind summits near coordinates (geospatial search)
get_version_infoService version + upstream spec version (fleet identity attestation)

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):

{

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

Claude Code

Add to .claude/settings.json:

{

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

ChatGPT Desktop
{

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

Cursor

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

{

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

VS Code / GitHub Copilot

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

{

"servers": { "sota": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["sota-mcp"] } } }

Gemini CLI

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

{

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

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:

SOTA_MCP_MOCK=1 sota-mcp

MCP Inspector

sota-mcp --transport streamable-http --port 8007

Then open the MCP Inspector at http://localhost:8007.

Development

git clone https://github.com/qso-graph/sota-mcp.git

cd sota-mcp uv sync --group dev uv run pytest

License

GPL-3.0-or-later

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