UKHO Tidal API MCP Server & Skill

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Domain knowledge for UKHO Tidal API — workflow patterns, data models, and gotchas for your AI agent.

UKHO Tidal API

The ADMIRALTY UK Tidal API provides authoritative tidal height predictions for Standard and Secondary tidal level stations around the United Kingdom.

Data Model

Stations — 607 tidal stations around the UK with metadata (name, country, coordinates, type).
Tidal Events — High Water (HW) and Low Water (LW) events with predicted times and heights.
Continuous — Foundation/Premium tiers offer continuous height predictions (not in Discovery).

Key Patterns

Station IDs are alphanumeric strings (e.g. '0001', '0113').
Discovery tier gives current + 6 days of HW/LW events.
All times are in GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) — BST is never applied.
Coordinates follow geoJSON convention: longitude first, then latitude.
Some stations only have High Water data (e.g. Rye Harbour dries out at low water).
Some south coast stations may show 4 high waters per day due to double-HW effects.

Gotchas

No caching on Discovery: Discovery tier terms prohibit storing/caching data.
GMT only: All predicted times are GMT. Consumers must handle BST conversion.
Channel Islands excluded: Tidal data for Channel Island stations is not available.

Tools in this Server (4)

Ukho Tidal Get Events Range

Get tidal events (high/low water) for a station within a specific date range. Specify a start date and duration in days. Returns predicted high and lo...

Ukho Tidal Get Station

Get detailed information about a specific UKHO tidal station by its ID. Returns station name, country, type (primary/secondary), coordinates (longitud...

Ukho Tidal Get Tidal Events

Get tidal events (high water and low water times and heights) for a specific UKHO station. Returns predicted high/low tide times and heights in metres...

Ukho Tidal List Stations

List tidal stations from the UK Hydrographic Office. Returns all 607 tidal stations around the United Kingdom with their IDs, names, countries, and co...

Integration Details

Authentication

API Key

Official Website

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UKHO Tidal API MCP server?

Access tidal predictions from the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) ADMIRALTY API. Get high and low water times, heights, and station information for 607 tidal stations around the United Kingdom. The Discovery tier provides the current plus 6 days of tidal event data. It provides 4 tools that AI agents can use through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

How do I connect UKHO Tidal API to my AI agent?

Add the MCPBundles server URL to your MCP client configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, etc.). The URL format is: https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/ukho-tidal. Authentication is handled automatically.

How many tools does UKHO Tidal API provide?

UKHO Tidal API provides 4 tools that can be called by AI agents, along with a SKILL.md that gives your AI agent domain knowledge about when and how to use them.

What authentication does UKHO Tidal API require?

UKHO Tidal API uses API Key. UKHO Tidal API requires credentials. Connect via MCPBundles and authentication is handled automatically.

Setup Instructions

Connect UKHO Tidal API to any MCP client in minutes

https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/ukho-tidal

What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol lets AI tools call external capabilities securely through a single URL. This bundle groups tools behind an MCP endpoint that many clients can use.