find_sites
Pack: usgs-water · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/usgs-water/mcp
Discover active USGS gauge sites in a US state that are currently reporting a given parameter (real-time). Returns sites with their latest reading; useful for finding which gauges are live in a region. Can match many sites, so results are capped. Keyless.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
state | string | yes | 2-letter US state code, e.g. “co”, “ca”, “tx”. |
parameter_code | string | no | USGS parameter code (default “00060” = discharge/streamflow). |
limit | number | no | Max sites to return (default 30, max 60). |
Example call
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/usgs-water/mcp \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"find_sites","arguments":{}}}'Connect
Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:
{
"mcpServers": {
"usgs-water": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/usgs-water/mcp"
}
}
}See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.