Install RiverWatch: USGS river levels & stream-flow gauges — per query in Claude Code

What you need first

• Claude Code, installed.
• Nothing else: the server runs on its publisher's machines and Claude Code connects to it.

Steps

1. Run this in a terminal, in the project folder. It adds the server for you in that project; put --scope user after claude mcp add to have it in every project.

claude mcp add --transport http data-river-level-stream-flow-flood-alert-gauge https://a2awire.com/mcp/data/riverwatch-usgs-river-levels-stream-flow-gauges-dc094e/http

2. Start Claude Code and type /mcp: the server is listed with its state.

Check it worked

Ask Claude Code: List the tools of data-river-level-stream-flow-flood-alert-gauge.

If it does not start

401 Unauthorized

The endpoint wants a sign-in or a key. Sign in when Claude Code asks.