# Astro MCP

> Use this tool when you need to streamline access to multiple astronomical databases and surveys, solving the problem of complex API integration and enabling efficient data retrieval and analysis. Astro MCP provides a unified natural language interface to search, retrieve, and analyze data from 40+ databases, including DESI, SIMBAD, SDSS, and Gaia. It is ideal for researchers seeking to simplify their workflow and focus on data analysis rather than API management.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/sandyyuan-astro-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/sandyyuan-astro-mcp

## Description

Provides unified natural language access to 40+ astronomical databases and surveys including DESI, SIMBAD, SDSS, and Gaia, enabling researchers to search, retrieve, and analyze astronomical data without learning complex APIs.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.72
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** database
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/prhp5oa1rg)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/SandyYuan/astro_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": "sandyyuan-astro-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/sandyyuan-astro-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/sandyyuan-astro-mcp/pull`

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