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
pip install pota-mcp
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_user_stats | Activator/hunter stats by callsign |
pota_scheduled | Upcoming scheduled activations |
pota_location_parks | All parks in a state/province/country |
pota_nearby_parks | Find parks near a point — great for 2-fer planning |
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):
{
"mcpServers": {
"pota": {
"command": "pota-mcp"
}
}
}
Claude Code
Add to .claude/settings.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pota": {
"command": "pota-mcp"
}
}
}
ChatGPT Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"pota": {
"command": "pota-mcp"
}
}
}
Cursor
Add to .cursor/mcp.json (project-level) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global):
{
"mcpServers": {
"pota": {
"command": "pota-mcp"
}
}
}
VS Code / GitHub Copilot
Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace:
{
"servers": {
"pota": {
"command": "pota-mcp"
}
}
}
Gemini CLI
Add to ~/.gemini/settings.json (global) or .gemini/settings.json (project):
{
"mcpServers": {
"pota": {
"command": "pota-mcp"
}
}
}
Ask questions
"What POTA activations are happening right now?"
"Tell me about park US-0001 — how many activations has it had?"
"What are K4SWL's POTA stats?"
"Show me all parks in Idaho"
"Are there any CW activators on 20m right now?"
"What activations are scheduled for tomorrow?"
Testing Without Network
For testing all tools without hitting the POTA API:
POTA_MCP_MOCK=1 pota-mcp
MCP Inspector
pota-mcp --transport streamable-http --port 8006
Then open the MCP Inspector at http://localhost:8006.
Development
git clone https://github.com/qso-graph/pota-mcp.git
cd pota-mcp
pip install -e .
License
GPL-3.0-or-later