Stellarhound — stargazing forecasts, dark-sky sites & aurora

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How to connect

Add it to any MCP client that supports remote servers.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stellarhound-stargazing-forecasts-dark-sky-sites-aurora": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://stellarhound.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

6 tools

• get_stargazing_conditions

  Score the next nights for stargazing at a location (0-100 per night). Use for "when should I stargaze this week near X", "is Saturday any good for the Milky Way", trip planning. Each night combines the three-layer cloud-cover forecast, moon illumination and…

• get_tonight_agenda

  Get tonight's stargazing plan for a location: score, darkness window, and what to observe. Use when the user asks "what can I see tonight" / "is tonight worth going out". Returns tonight's sky score and darkness window plus a ranked agenda of observing targets…

• find_dark_sky_sites

  Recommend dark-sky sites near a location, ranked by whether the drive is worth it. Use for "where should I drive to stargaze near X". Sites are grouped by drivability (how far), then ranked by a drive-worth score combining the best weather window over the next 7…

• get_aurora_forecast

  Get the aurora (northern/southern lights) outlook for a location. Use for "any chance of aurora tonight near X". Combines the Kp-index forecast with the location's geomagnetic latitude to say whether aurora could be visible there, and when. Args: lat…

• get_light_pollution

  Estimate light pollution at any point: approximate Bortle class and what's visible there. Use for "how dark is the sky at X" / "can I see the Milky Way from X". Returns the zenith-brightness-derived estimate (mpsas, approximate Bortle class) and a plain-language…

• calculate_telescope_fov

  Compute astrophotography field of view, image scale, diffraction limits, and seeing sampling (fov-v1). Use when the user asks "will M31 fit in my telescope + camera", "what is the image scale of an RedCat 51 / Askar SQA55 / EdgeHD 8 with an ASI2600MC", or "am I…

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