Connect AI agents to EPA Clean Air Act data with MCP integration
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Overview
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Complete MCP server exposing 16 U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) - Clean Air Act API operations to AI agents.
ā” Quick Setup
- Import this workflow into your n8n instance
- Credentials Add U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) - Clean Air Act credentials
- Activate the workflow to start your MCP server
- Copy the webhook URL from the MCP trigger node
- Connect AI agents using the MCP URL
š§ How it Works
This workflow converts the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) - Clean Air Act API into an MCP-compatible interface for AI agents.
⢠MCP Trigger: Serves as your server endpoint for AI agent requests
⢠HTTP Request Nodes: Handle API calls to https://echodata.epa.gov/echo
⢠AI Expressions: Automatically populate parameters via $fromAI() placeholders
⢠Native Integration: Returns responses directly to the AI agent
š Available Operations (16 total)
š§ Air_Rest_Services.Get_Download (2 endpoints)
⢠GET /air_rest_services.get_download: Request Air Quality Data ⢠POST /air_rest_services.get_download: Clean Air Act Download Data Service
š§ Air_Rest_Services.Get_Facilities (2 endpoints)
⢠GET /air_rest_services.get_facilities: Query Air Quality Facilities ⢠POST /air_rest_services.get_facilities: Clean Air Act Facility Search
š§ Air_Rest_Services.Get_Facility_Info (2 endpoints)
⢠GET /air_rest_services.get_facility_info: Request Facility Details ⢠POST /air_rest_services.get_facility_info: Clean Air Act Facility Enhanced Search
š§ Air_Rest_Services.Get_Geojson (2 endpoints)
⢠GET /air_rest_services.get_geojson: Request Air Quality GeoJSON ⢠POST /air_rest_services.get_geojson: Clean Air Act GeoJSON Service
š§ Air_Rest_Services.Get_Info_Clusters (2 endpoints)
⢠GET /air_rest_services.get_info_clusters: Request Info Clusters Data ⢠POST /air_rest_services.get_info_clusters: Clean Air Act Info Clusters Service
š§ Air_Rest_Services.Get_Map (2 endpoints)
⢠GET /air_rest_services.get_map: Request Air Quality Map ⢠POST /air_rest_services.get_map: Clean Air Act Map Service
š§ Air_Rest_Services.Get_Qid (2 endpoints)
⢠GET /air_rest_services.get_qid: Query by Query ID ⢠POST /air_rest_services.get_qid: Clean Air Act Search by Query ID
š§ Air_Rest_Services.Metadata (2 endpoints)
⢠GET /air_rest_services.metadata: Request Air Quality Metadata ⢠POST /air_rest_services.metadata: Clean Air Act Metadata Service
š¤ AI Integration
Parameter Handling: AI agents automatically provide values for: ⢠Path parameters and identifiers ⢠Query parameters and filters ⢠Request body data ⢠Headers and authentication
Response Format: Native U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) - Clean Air Act API responses with full data structure
Error Handling: Built-in n8n HTTP request error management
š” Usage Examples
Connect this MCP server to any AI agent or workflow:
⢠Claude Desktop: Add MCP server URL to configuration ⢠Cursor: Add MCP server SSE URL to configuration ⢠Custom AI Apps: Use MCP URL as tool endpoint ⢠API Integration: Direct HTTP calls to MCP endpoints
⨠Benefits
⢠Zero Setup: No parameter mapping or configuration needed
⢠AI-Ready: Built-in $fromAI() expressions for all parameters
⢠Production Ready: Native n8n HTTP request handling and logging
⢠Extensible: Easily modify or add custom logic
> š Free for community use! Ready to deploy in under 2 minutes.