Nina Advanced Api MCP Server

A powerful interface for controlling N.I.N.A. (Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy) software through its Advanced API [NINA Advanced

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What is the Nina Advanced Api MCP Server?

A powerful interface for controlling N.I.N.A. (Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy) software through its Advanced API [NINA Advanced

Credentials and setup notes

  • Python 3.8 or higher - NINA software with Advanced API plugin - uv package manager - AI agent with MCP support (e.g., Claude)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Nina Advanced Api MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nina_advanced_mcp_api": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--with",
        "fastmcp,fastapi,uvicorn,pydantic,aiohttp,requests,python-dotenv",
        "fastmcp",
        "run",
        "path/nina_advanced_mcp.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NINA_HOST": "NINA_IP",
        "NINA_PORT": "1888",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "INFO",
        "IMAGE_SAVE_DIR": "~/Desktop/NINA_Images"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

  • Python 3.8 or higher - NINA software with Advanced API plugin - uv package manager - AI agent with MCP support (e.g., Claude)
VariableDescriptionRequired
NINA_HOSTDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
NINA_PORTDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
LOG_LEVELDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
IMAGE_SAVE_DIRDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Nina Advanced Api MCP to Prerequisites.”
  • “Use Nina Advanced Api MCP to Installation.”
  • “Use Nina Advanced Api MCP to Configuration.”

Frequently asked questions

A powerful interface for controlling N.I.N.A. (Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy) software through its Advanced API [NINA Advanced Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.