STAC FAQs

Question 1

Is STAC limited to specific STAC catalogs?

Accepted Answer

No, STAC is highly flexible. While it connects to Microsoft Planetary Computer by default, it is fully configurable to interact with any STAC-compliant catalog, allowing you to access data from various providers.

Question 2

What key features does STAC offer for data discovery?

Accepted Answer

STAC provides robust features like listing and searching STAC collections, retrieving detailed collection and item information, and performing advanced searches for STAC items using spatial, temporal, and attribute filters.

Question 3

How can I install and use the STAC MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

STAC can be easily installed via PyPI as a Python package or deployed as a secure Docker/Podman container. It's primarily used by configuring an MCP client to connect to it, or it can be run directly from the command line.

Question 4

What kind of geospatial data can I access using STAC?

Accepted Answer

STAC allows you to discover and access a wide range of geospatial datasets, including satellite imagery, weather data, land cover maps, and other Earth observation assets available through STAC-compliant catalogs.

Question 5

What is the STAC MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

The STAC MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server provides a standardized interface for AI assistants and applications to interact with SpatioTemporal Asset Catalog (STAC) APIs, enabling streamlined geospatial data discovery and access.

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