Datalastic Vessel Tracking

Datalastic MCP Server

Official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Datalastic — real-time vessel tracking, port data, marine weather, and maritime intelligence for any MCP-compatible AI client.

Overview

The Datalastic MCP server exposes 25 tools across six categories:

• Live vessel positions — track ships in real time by MMSI, IMO, or name
• Vessel registry — specs, dimensions, flag, and tonnage for 750,000+ vessels
• Port data — global port and terminal directory with UN/LOCODEs
• Area search — all vessels currently within a radius of any point or port
• Marine weather — current conditions and 7-day forecasts at any location
• Maritime intelligence (Maritime Reports add-on) — ownership, inspections, casualties, dry dock, engine specs, sale & purchase transactions

The server runs at mcp.datalastic.com — no local installation required.

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Getting Started

Sign in with your Datalastic account

No API key needed. Just add https://mcp.datalastic.com/mcp as the server URL in your client with no headers or credentials. When you connect, your client will automatically open a browser window to sign in with your Datalastic account. Once you approve, you're connected — the client handles everything else.

To disconnect, use the disconnect option in your MCP client or revoke access from your Datalastic account settings.

API key

Sign up at datalastic.com/pricing and subscribe to a plan. Your API key is delivered by email and visible in your account dashboard.

For clients that support custom request headers in their config file, use the examples in the Client Configuration section below. For Claude Code, use the CLI command instead.

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Client Configuration

Claude Code

Run this command to add the server with your API key:

claude mcp add --scope user --transport http datalastic https://mcp.datalastic.com/mcp --header "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

For Claude Desktop, use OAuth (sign in with your Datalastic account above) — custom header authentication via config file is not yet supported.

Cursor

Edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datalastic": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.datalastic.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-Api-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (GitHub Copilot)

Edit .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace, or your user-level mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "datalastic": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.datalastic.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-Api-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datalastic": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.datalastic.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-Api-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Gemini CLI

Edit ~/.gemini/settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datalastic": {
      "httpUrl": "https://mcp.datalastic.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-Api-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Any Streamable HTTP client

URL:    https://mcp.datalastic.com/mcp
Header: X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY

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Tools

13 tools are available to all plans. 11 additional tools become available with the Maritime Reports add-on.

Vessel Tracking

Tool	Description
get_vessel	Live position, speed, heading, and navigation status for a single vessel
get_vessel_pro	Like get_vessel plus recognized destination port, ETA, actual departure time, and draught
get_vessel_info	Static specifications: dimensions, tonnage, cargo capacity, year built, flag, callsign
find_vessels	Search the registry by name, type, flag, tonnage, or dimensions
get_vessels_bulk	Live positions for up to 100 vessels in one call
get_vessel_history	Historical AIS track for a vessel (data available since 2021-08-10)

Choosing the right vessel tool: start with get_vessel for a live position. Use get_vessel_pro only when you need the destination port, ETA, or draught.

Ports

Tool	Description
find_ports	Search the port registry by name, UN/LOCODE, country, type, or coordinates
get_port	Full port detail including terminals, operators, addresses, and coordinates

Area & Weather

Tool	Description
get_vessels_in_radius	All vessels currently within a radius (max 50 NM) of a point, port, or vessel
get_weather	Marine weather at any location — current conditions and/or a 7-day forecast

Maritime Intelligence (Maritime Reports add-on)

Tool	Description
intel_ownership	Beneficial owner, operator, technical and commercial manager, P&I club
intel_inspections	Port State Control inspection records — detentions and deficiencies
intel_casualties	Recorded incidents: groundings, collisions, fires, machinery failures
intel_drydock	Next dry-dock date, special-survey date, and IOPP certificate expiry
intel_class	Classification society, principal dimensions, and next survey dates
intel_engine	Main engine model, builder, propulsion type, and maximum continuous output
intel_spd	Sale-and-purchase and demolition transactions — buyer, seller, reported price
intel_companies	Maritime company profiles: owners, operators, managers, and contact details
sea_route	Schematic sea route and distance in km / NM between two ports or coordinates. For distance estimation and visualization — not for real-world navigation.
estimated_vessel_position	Estimated current position for vessels out of terrestrial AIS range (open ocean)
intel_report_request	Submit a full bulk export of any Maritime Reports dataset

Don't have the add-on? When your plan doesn't include Maritime Reports, the intel_info tool appears in its place. It describes what the add-on offers and how to enable it. Once you upgrade, the intelligence tools appear automatically in the same session — no reconnect needed.

Bulk Reports (async)

Tool	Description
report_request	Submit an async export: vessel_list, port_list, inradius_history, or request_usage
report_status	Poll a report job; returns a download URL when complete
report_list	List your recent report jobs and statuses

Reports are generated asynchronously and can take minutes. The server returns a result_url to download — it never fetches the file itself. Some exports (full vessel list, area history) can be large and consume API credits.

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Example Prompts

Where is the MSC Oscar right now and what is its destination?

Show me all tankers within 20 nautical miles of Rotterdam.

What is the weather forecast at the Port of Singapore for the next 7 days?

Who is the beneficial owner of IMO 9839179?

Get the Port State Control inspection history for the Ever Given.

What is the sea route distance from Shanghai to Los Angeles?

Find all bulk carriers built after 2018 flagged in the Marshall Islands.

Which vessels does Maersk operate?

Show me all vessels with dry docks scheduled in the next 30 days.

What incidents has this tanker been involved in over the past 5 years?

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Links

• Datalastic website
• API documentation
• Pricing & plans