Ionis MCP Server

HF propagation analytics. 175M WSPR/RBN signatures, band openings, solar correlation.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Ionis MCP Server?

HF propagation analytics. 175M WSPR/RBN signatures, band openings, solar correlation.

The short version

IONIS (Ionospheric Neural Inference System) is an open-source machine learning system for predicting HF (shortwave) radio propagation. The datasets — curated from the world's largest amateur radio telemetry networks — are distributed as SQLite files on SourceForge.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 13 tools. What each one is for:

  • list_datasets — Show available datasets with row counts and file sizes
  • query_signatures — Flexible signature lookup — filter by source, band, grid, hour, month
  • band_openings — Hour-by-hour propagation profile for a path on a specific band
  • path_analysis — Complete path analysis across all bands, hours, months, and sources
  • solar_correlation — SFI effect on propagation — grouped by solar flux bracket
  • grid_info — Maidenhead grid decode with solar elevation computation
  • compare_sources — Cross-dataset comparison (WSPR vs RBN vs Contest vs PSKR)
  • dark_hour_analysis — Classify paths by solar geometry — both-day, cross-terminator, both-dark
  • solar_history — Historical solar indices for any date range
  • band_summary — Band overview — hour distribution, top grid pairs, distance range
  • current_conditions — Live propagation forecast — SFI, Kp, solar wind, band outlook, POTA/SOTA tips
  • get_version_info — Service version + upstream dataset version (fleet identity attestation)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
list_datasetsShow available datasets with row counts and file sizes
query_signaturesFlexible signature lookup — filter by source, band, grid, hour, month
band_openingsHour-by-hour propagation profile for a path on a specific band
path_analysisComplete path analysis across all bands, hours, months, and sources
solar_correlationSFI effect on propagation — grouped by solar flux bracket
grid_infoMaidenhead grid decode with solar elevation computation
compare_sourcesCross-dataset comparison (WSPR vs RBN vs Contest vs PSKR)
dark_hour_analysisClassify paths by solar geometry — both-day, cross-terminator, both-dark
solar_historyHistorical solar indices for any date range
band_summaryBand overview — hour distribution, top grid pairs, distance range
current_conditionsLive propagation forecast — SFI, Kp, solar wind, band outlook, POTA/SOTA tips
get_version_infoService version + upstream dataset version (fleet identity attestation)

How to install the Ionis MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ionis": {
      "command": "ionis-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
IONIS_DATA_DIRFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Ionis to list datasets.”
  • “Use Ionis to query signatures.”
  • “Use Ionis to band openings.”

Frequently asked questions

HF propagation analytics. 175M WSPR/RBN signatures, band openings, solar correlation. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.