Nausika · real maritime data for your AI assistant — sailing, routing, forecasts

# Nausika · real maritime data for your AI assistant — sailing, routing, forecasts > Nausika provides authoritative, real-time maritime data such as sea-aware routing, marine forecasts, tides, and curated sailing places in the Mediterranean to ground AI assistants with verifiable, citable information. Nausika is a connector designed to integrate real maritime and nautical data into AI assistants, ensuring that responses related to sailing, routing, weather, tides, and port information are accurate, timely, and sourced from reliable datasets. During its public beta, coverage is restricted to the Mediterranean Sea, enhancing the safety and precision of maritime planning and assistance. ## Core Content ### Maritime Routing and Navigation - Leg-by-leg passages: distance, bearing, ETA - Land, shallow water, restricted area avoidance - Routing between any two coordinates within the Mediterranean - Shelter options along routes ### Marine Weather Forecasts - Wind, wave height, direction, swell components - Visibility, surface temperature, gusts - Up to 7-day forecasts from multiple public sources ### Tide Data - Hourly height predictions, high/low estimates - Coverage limitations based on actual model data - No extrapolated or invented values ### Curated Places Database - Marinas, ports, anchorages, supplies, services - Details include depth, exposure, holding type - Reviewed, community-contributed data tailored for sailors ## Resources ### How It Works - Seamless integration with AI assistants via MCP standard - Tools invoked automatically based on questions - Grounded, verifiable data sourced from real datasets ### Usage Guide - Connecting Nausika to your AI client (Claude, ChatGPT desktop, Zed, Cursor, etc.) - Example queries and responses - Step-by-step instructions for setup and authentication ### Data and Tool Details - Explanation of routing, forecast, tides, and place tools - Source information and coverage scope during beta - Limitations and coverage