A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive access to the ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) archive through a
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive access to the ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) archive through a clean, extensible architecture. The alma mcp mcp server wraps that behind the Model Context Protocol, so an assistant can use it through 14 defined tools rather than through you.
Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:
search_alma_by_target — Search by astronomical object name (SIMBAD resolution)search_alma_by_position — Cone search by RA/Dec coordinatessearch_alma_by_proposal — Search by PI name or proposal IDsearch_alma_by_frequency — Search by frequency range (GHz)search_alma_by_resolution — Search by angular resolution (arcsec)check_alma_line_coverage — Check spectral line coverage with redshiftget_alma_info — ALMA bands, lines, and capabilities referencerun_alma_tap_query — Custom SQL/ADQL queries against TAPsearch_alma_by_source_name — Search by PI-specified target name (exact or partial)search_alma_by_bibliography — Search by bibcode, journal, author, or publication yearsearch_alma_by_member_ous — Search by Member OUS dataset identifiersearch_alma_by_data_type — Search for cubes (spectral) vs images (continuum)The server ships on PyPI as fastmcp, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.
Among the database access options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Alma MCP's toolset — search_alma_by_target, search_alma_by_position, search_alma_by_proposal and 11 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by adamzacharia; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.
This entry was verified against Alma MCP's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| search_alma_by_target | Search by astronomical object name (SIMBAD resolution) |
| search_alma_by_position | Cone search by RA/Dec coordinates |
| search_alma_by_proposal | Search by PI name or proposal ID |
| search_alma_by_frequency | Search by frequency range (GHz) |
| search_alma_by_resolution | Search by angular resolution (arcsec) |
| check_alma_line_coverage | Check spectral line coverage with redshift |
| get_alma_info | ALMA bands, lines, and capabilities reference |
| run_alma_tap_query | Custom SQL/ADQL queries against TAP |
| search_alma_by_source_name | Search by PI-specified target name (exact or partial) |
| search_alma_by_bibliography | Search by bibcode, journal, author, or publication year |
| search_alma_by_member_ous | Search by Member OUS dataset identifier |
| search_alma_by_data_type | Search for cubes (spectral) vs images (continuum) |
| search_alma_by_science_keyword | Search by ALMA science keywords |
| search_alma_by_abstract | Full-text search in proposal/publication abstracts |
{
"mcpServers": {
"alma": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["c:/Users/Asus/Desktop/Quasar-main/ALMA_MCP/server.py"]
}
}
}Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.
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