From 48aed51f724a1dad3d48ef097b21826b9be25f90 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ProgramComputer <22284856+ProgramComputer@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:12:07 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Remove README content for retired NASA APIs and missing
 scripts

Checked live on 2026-09-30 before removing:
- Mars Rover Photos: api.nasa.gov/mars-photos returns HTTP 404 "No such
  app" (also through nasa_mars_rover), while NeoWs on the same host and
  key returns 200. Dropped from the API list, the API Methods and client
  examples, the sample log line and the .env.example comment.
- NASA Sounds: api.nasa.gov/planetary/sounds returns HTTP 404. Dropped
  from the API list.

Also replaced two commands that do not exist: scripts/test-with-inspector.sh
was never committed, so the Inspector section now runs the official MCP
Inspector against dist/index.js, and npm run dev becomes npm start.

InSight weather and TLE still respond upstream, so they stay listed.
---
 .env.example |  2 +-
 README.md    | 41 ++++++-----------------------------------
 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 36 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 55ab39e..a8963f5 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Copy to .env (never commit .env). Values here are placeholders.
 
-# api.nasa.gov key for APOD, NEO, DONKI and Mars Rover Photos.
+# api.nasa.gov key for APOD, NEO and DONKI.
 # Get one at https://api.nasa.gov/ (DEMO_KEY works for light use).
 NASA_API_KEY=YOUR_NASA_API_KEY
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 969bfd4..30faf3a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -105,13 +105,11 @@ This MCP server integrates the following NASA APIs:
    - EPIC (Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera)
    - DONKI (Space Weather Database Of Notifications, Knowledge, Information)
    - Insight (Mars Weather Service)
-   - Mars Rover Photos
    - NEO (Near Earth Object Web Service)
    - EONET (Earth Observatory Natural Event Tracker)
    - TLE (Two-Line Element)
    - NASA Image and Video Library
    - Exoplanet Archive
-   - NASA Sounds API (Beta)
    - POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources)
 
 2. **JPL Solar System Dynamics API** (ssd-api.jpl.nasa.gov):
@@ -143,20 +141,6 @@ Each NASA API is exposed through standardized MCP methods:
 }
 ```
 
-### Mars Rover Photos
-
-```json
-{
-  "method": "nasa/mars-rover",
-  "params": {
-    "rover": "curiosity", // Required: "curiosity", "opportunity", or "spirit"
-    "sol": 1000, // Either sol or earth_date is required
-    "earth_date": "2023-01-01", // YYYY-MM-DD format
-    "camera": "FHAZ" // Optional: Filter by camera type
-  }
-}
-```
-
 ### Near Earth Objects
 
 ```json
@@ -254,7 +238,6 @@ Example log messages:
 ```
 [INFO] NASA MCP Server initialized successfully
 [INFO] Processing APOD request for date: 2023-01-01
-[INFO] Fetching Mars Rover data for Curiosity, sol 1000
 [WARNING] Rate limit threshold reached (80%)
 [ERROR] Invalid parameter: 'date' must be in YYYY-MM-DD format
 ```
@@ -285,8 +268,8 @@ cp .env.example .env
 # Build the TypeScript code
 npm run build
 
-# Start the development server
-npm run dev
+# Start the server
+npm start
 
 # Run tests
 npm test
@@ -294,17 +277,14 @@ npm test
 
 ## Testing with MCP Inspector
 
-The NASA MCP Server includes a script to help you test the APIs using the MCP Inspector:
+To test the tools interactively, build the project and start the official [MCP Inspector](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/inspector) with the server:
 
 ```bash
-# Run the provided test script
-./scripts/test-with-inspector.sh
+npm run build
+npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node dist/index.js
 ```
 
-This will:
-1. Build the project to ensure the latest changes are included
-2. Start the MCP Inspector with the NASA MCP server running
-3. Allow you to interactively test all the NASA APIs
+The server reads `NASA_API_KEY` and `FIRMS_MAP_KEY` from a `.env` file in the working directory (see Development above). The Inspector prints a local URL; open it to list and call the tools.
 
 ### Example Test Requests
 
@@ -346,15 +326,6 @@ const apodResult = await client.request({
   }
 }, CallToolResultSchema);
 
-// Example: Get Mars Rover photos
-const marsRoverResult = await client.request({
-  method: "tools/call",
-  params: {
-    name: "nasa/mars-rover",
-    arguments: { rover: "curiosity", sol: 1000 }
-  }
-}, CallToolResultSchema);
-
 // Example: Search for Near Earth Objects
 const neoResults = await client.request({
   method: "tools/call",

From dff2f26cc08b804020ecd7271834c2c7ddfe962c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ProgramComputer <22284856+ProgramComputer@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:12:07 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Keep the stdio transport note client-neutral

---
 README.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 30faf3a..56b9964 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ The server can be configured with the following environment variables:
 
 ## Transport Modes
 
-By default, the server runs over stdio for local MCP clients such as Cursor and Claude Desktop.
+By default, the server runs over stdio for local MCP clients such as Cursor.
 
 To run the optional Streamable HTTP transport: