How do I install Earthquake?

Copy the http config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does Earthquake need an API key?

The publisher lists these environment variables: MCP_LOG_LEVEL, USGS_BASE_URL, EMSC_BASE_URL, DEFAULT_LIMIT, REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS, EARTHQUAKE_CLAMP_LIMITS, MCP_HTTP_HOST, MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE, MCP_HTTP_PORT, MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH, MCP_AUTH_MODE.

What transport does Earthquake use?

Earthquake is reached over HTTP.

When was Earthquake last checked?

Last checked 2026-11-11. Search USGS and EMSC seismic data — real-time feeds, event queries, and earthquake counts.

Earthquake MCP server

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Server URL

https://earthquake.caseyjhand.com/mcp

Credentials from the publisher

MCP_LOG_LEVEL — Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn').
USGS_BASE_URL — USGS API base URL. Override for testing or mirroring.
EMSC_BASE_URL — EMSC API base URL. Override for testing or mirroring.
DEFAULT_LIMIT — Events earthquake_search_events returns when a call omits limit (1-1000).
REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS — Per-attempt HTTP timeout in milliseconds (1000-120000). Every feed, search, count, and event call also runs under one 50-second total deadline across its requests and retries.
EARTHQUAKE_CLAMP_LIMITS — Clamp a search or feed limit above 1000 to 1000 with a notice. Set false to advertise and enforce a maximum of 1000 instead.

The Claude button above opens Claude with the name and URL filled in. You still confirm it there.

shClaude Code

1claude mcp add --transport http io.github.cyanheads-earthquake-mcp-server https://earthquake.caseyjhand.com/mcp

Run in a terminal.

jsonClaude Desktop

1{2  "mcpServers": {3    "io.github.cyanheads-earthquake-mcp-server": {4      "command": "npx",5      "args": [6        "-y",7        "mcp-remote",8        "https://earthquake.caseyjhand.com/mcp"9      ]10    }11  }12}

claude_desktop_config.json

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How do I install Earthquake?

Does Earthquake need an API key?

What transport does Earthquake use?

When was Earthquake last checked?

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