# NASA ADS

> Use this tool when you need to access astronomical research data and publications, solving problems of information discovery and retrieval in astrophysics. It provides integration with NASA's Astrophysics Data System, allowing users to input search queries and retrieve relevant data and publications as output. Ideal for researchers and scientists working in the field of astrophysics, enabling efficient access to a vast repository of astronomical research.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/prtc-nasa-ads  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/prtc-nasa-ads

## Description

MCP server providing integration with NASA's Astrophysics Data System, enabling access to astronomical research data and publications through MCP tools.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.63
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/prtc-nasa-ads)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/prtc/nasa-ads-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "prtc-nasa-ads"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/prtc-nasa-ads` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/prtc-nasa-ads/pull`

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