FEMA Disasters

Federal disaster declarations, emergencies, and assistance data

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    No: the server works without sign-in

    Federal disaster declarations, emergencies, and assistance data

    How to connect

    How to connect FEMA Disasters to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://mcp.olyport.com/fema/mcp

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect FEMA Disasters to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://mcp.olyport.com/fema/mcp

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect FEMA Disasters to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://mcp.olyport.com/fema/mcp

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (5)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    get_disaster_declarationsGet FEMA disaster declarations filtered by state, year, or type. Returns federal disaster declarations including major disasters, emergencies, and fire management assistance. Each record includes the disaster number, title, declaration date, and affected area. Args: state: Two-letter US state abbreviation (e.g. 'CA', 'TX', 'FL'). year: Filter by fiscal year of the declaration (e.g. 2023). disaster_type: Declaration type code: 'DR' (major disaster), 'EM' (emergency), or 'FM' (fire management assistance). limit: Maximum number of records to return (default 25, max 1000).
    get_disaster_detailGet detailed information about a specific FEMA disaster declaration. Returns comprehensive data for a single disaster including all declared programs, incident dates, and affected areas. Use disaster numbers from get_disaster_declarations results. Args: disaster_number: The FEMA disaster number (e.g. 4737, 3604).
    get_public_assistanceGet FEMA Public Assistance (PA) grant data for disaster recovery. Returns PA grant obligations that fund debris removal, emergency protective measures, and permanent restoration of infrastructure. Filter by disaster number or state. Args: disaster_number: FEMA disaster number to filter by (e.g. 4737). state: Two-letter US state abbreviation (e.g. 'CA', 'TX'). limit: Maximum number of records to return (default 25, max 1000).
    get_individual_assistanceGet FEMA Individual and Households Program (IHP) assistance data. Returns aggregated data on individual assistance provided to disaster survivors including housing assistance and other needs assistance. Data is aggregated at the county level per disaster. Args: disaster_number: FEMA disaster number to filter by (e.g. 4737). state: Two-letter US state abbreviation (e.g. 'CA', 'TX'). limit: Maximum number of records to return (default 25, max 1000).
    get_hazard_mitigation_grantsGet FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) data. Returns data on grants awarded to reduce future disaster losses through mitigation projects such as property acquisition, elevation, and infrastructure improvements. Args: state: Two-letter US state abbreviation (e.g. 'CA', 'TX'). limit: Maximum number of records to return (default 25, max 1000).