About Gfw CLI
Gfw CLI is an MCP server in the Search category: mCP server for Global Fishing Watch data — vessel search, events, fishing hours, and region lookups.
Install
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claude mcp add gfw-cli -- npx -y @globalfishingwatch/gfw-clinpx
npx -y @globalfishingwatch/gfw-cliThis server has no ConduID identity, so agent calls to it are not receipted. Pin the version you install and review the source before granting it credentials.
Tools (8)
area-reportCalculate apparent fishing, SAR, Sentinel-2, or AIS presence hours worldwide (`regionWorld: true`) or in a specific region (MPA, EEZ, RFMO); optional flag, gear type, vessel type, and speed filters; supports groupBy flag/geartype. To avoid misinterpretations please check data caveats about [AIS presence here](https://globalfishingwatch.org/our-apis/documentation#ais-vessel-presence-caveats) and about [SAR Vessel Detections here](https://globalfishingwatch.org/our-apis/documentation#sar-vessel-detections-data-caveats)
Parameters not published.
events-statsCompute aggregate statistics (total events, unique vessels, flag breakdown) over a date range, optionally filtered by region and grouped by flag or gear type; returns a GFW map URL (except for fishing events). For more details check [Stats API](https://globalfishingwatch.org/our-apis/documentation#statistics-on-fishing-activity-worldwide)
Parameters not published.
region-geometry-urlGet the URL to fetch the GeoJSON geometry of a specific MPA, EEZ, or RFMO
Parameters not published.
region-id-lookupResolve MPA, EEZ, or RFMO names to canonical region IDs. To check the sources of the regions, please check [here](https://globalfishingwatch.org/our-apis/documentation#exclusive-economic-zone-boundaries-definition)
Parameters not published.
vessel-by-idFetch full vessel profile(s) by GFW vessel ID(s); returns metadata, registry owners, a map URL, and `relatedIdentities` (other AIS identities linked to the same physical vessel)
Parameters not published.
vessel-eventsRetrieve apparent fishing, encounter, port visit, or loitering events; filter by vessel, region, date, confidence, and encounter type. To avoid misinterpretation, please check data caveats [here](https://globalfishingwatch.org/our-apis/documentation#how-are-the-events-estimated) and for more details refer to [GFW Events API](https://globalfishingwatch.org/our-apis/documentation#events-api)
Parameters not published.
vessel-insightsRetrieve apparent fishing activity, AIS off event, AIS coverage, and IUU vessel list insights for one or more vessels over a date range; returns a GFW map URL per vessel. To avoid misinterpretation, review [data caveats here](https://globalfishingwatch.org/our-apis/documentation#insights-api-fishing-detected-in-no-take-mpas). For more details refer to [GFW Insights API](https://globalfishingwatch.org/our-apis/documentation#insights-api)
Parameters not published.
vessel-searchSearch vessels by name, MMSI, IMO, callsign, flag, owner, or gear type. To avoid misinterpretation, please check data caveats [here](https://globalfishingwatch.org/our-apis/documentation#vessel-api-vessel-identity-information) and for more details refer to [GFW Vessel API](https://globalfishingwatch.org/our-apis/documentation#vessels-api).
Parameters not published.
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