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NINA ADVANCED API MCP TOOLS

103 tools from the Nina Advanced API MCP MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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READ 38 tools
Read nina_get_camera_info Get camera information from NINA astronomy software. Read nina_get_capture_statistics nina_get_capture_statistics Read nina_get_dome_info Get dome information from NINA astronomy software. Read nina_get_filter_info nina_get_filter_info Read nina_get_filterwheel_info Get filter wheel information from NINA astronomy software. Read nina_get_flatpanel_info Get information about the connected flat panel in NINA astronomy software. Read nina_get_flats_progress Get the progress of the current flats capture in NINA astronomy software. Read nina_get_flats_status Get the current status of flats capture in NINA astronomy software. Read nina_get_focuser_info Get information about the connected focuser in NINA astronomy software. Read nina_get_guider_graph Get guider graph data for analysis. Read nina_get_guider_info Get detailed information about the connected guider. Read nina_get_image nina_get_image Read nina_get_image_history nina_get_image_history Read nina_get_image_parameter nina_get_image_parameter Read nina_get_image_parameters Get all image parameters from NINA astronomy software. Read nina_get_image_thumbnail nina_get_image_thumbnail Read nina_get_mount_info Get mount information from NINA astronomy software. Read nina_get_plugins Get information about installed plugins in NINA. Read nina_get_rotator_info Get information about the connected rotator in NINA astronomy software. Read nina_get_screenshot Get a screenshot of the NINA application and save it to the configured image directory. Read nina_get_status nina_get_status Read nina_get_version Get the version of the NINA Advanced API. Read nina_list_camera_devices List available camera devices in NINA astronomy software. Read nina_list_dome_devices List available dome devices in NINA astronomy software. Read nina_list_filterwheel_devices List available filter wheel devices in NINA astronomy software. Read nina_list_flatpanel_devices List available flat panel devices in NINA astronomy software. Read nina_list_focuser_devices List available focuser devices in NINA astronomy software. Read nina_list_guider_devices List all available guider devices that can be connected. Read nina_list_mount_devices List available mount devices in NINA astronomy software. Read nina_list_rotator_devices List available rotator devices in NINA astronomy software. Read nina_rescan_dome_devices Rescan for dome devices in NINA astronomy software. Read nina_rescan_filterwheel_devices Rescan for filter wheel devices in NINA astronomy software. Read nina_rescan_flatpanel_devices Rescan for flat panel devices in NINA astronomy software. Read nina_rescan_focuser_devices Rescan for focuser devices in NINA astronomy software. Read nina_rescan_guider_devices Rescan for available guider devices. Read nina_rescan_mount_devices Rescan for mount devices in NINA astronomy software. Read nina_rescan_rotator_devices Rescan for rotator devices in NINA astronomy software. Read nina_time_now nina_time_now
WRITE 35 tools
Write nina_reset_image_parameters Reset all image parameters to their default values in NINA astronomy software. Write nina_capture_image nina_capture_image Write nina_change_filter nina_change_filter Write nina_close_dome_shutter Close the dome shutter in NINA astronomy software. Write nina_connect Connect to the NINA astronomy software HTTP server. This tool is specifically for NINA control and should n... Write nina_connect_camera nina_connect_camera Write nina_connect_dome nina_connect_dome Write nina_connect_filterwheel nina_connect_filterwheel Write nina_connect_flatpanel nina_connect_flatpanel Write nina_connect_focuser nina_connect_focuser Write nina_connect_guider Connect to a guider device. Write nina_connect_mount nina_connect_mount Write nina_connect_rotator nina_connect_rotator Write nina_control_dew_heater nina_control_dew_heater Write nina_disconnect Disconnect from the NINA astronomy software HTTP server. This tool is specifically for NINA control and sho... Write nina_disconnect_camera Disconnect the camera from NINA astronomy software. Write nina_disconnect_dome Disconnect the dome from NINA astronomy software. Write nina_disconnect_filterwheel Disconnect the filter wheel from NINA astronomy software. Write nina_disconnect_flatpanel Disconnect the flat panel from NINA astronomy software. Write nina_disconnect_focuser Disconnect the focuser from NINA astronomy software. Write nina_disconnect_guider Disconnect the guider. Write nina_disconnect_mount Disconnect the mount from NINA astronomy software. Write nina_disconnect_rotator Disconnect the rotator from NINA astronomy software. Write nina_set_binning nina_set_binning Write nina_set_dome_follow nina_set_dome_follow Write nina_set_dome_park_position nina_set_dome_park_position Write nina_set_flatpanel_brightness nina_set_flatpanel_brightness Write nina_set_flatpanel_light nina_set_flatpanel_light Write nina_set_focuser_temperature nina_set_focuser_temperature Write nina_set_image_parameter nina_set_image_parameter Write nina_set_park_position nina_set_park_position Write nina_set_readout_mode nina_set_readout_mode Write nina_set_rotator_reverse nina_set_rotator_reverse Write nina_set_tracking_mode nina_set_tracking_mode Write nina_sync_rotator nina_sync_rotator
DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools
Destructive nina_clear_guider_calibration Clear the guider's calibration data.
EXECUTE 27 tools
Execute nina_start_cooling nina_start_cooling Execute nina_start_flats nina_start_flats Execute nina_start_guiding Start guiding with optional calibration. Execute nina_start_warming nina_start_warming Execute nina_stop_cooling Stop the camera's cooling process in NINA astronomy software. Execute nina_stop_dome_movement Stop the dome's current movement in NINA astronomy software. Execute nina_stop_flats Stop the current flats capture in NINA astronomy software. Execute nina_stop_guiding Stop the current guiding operation. Execute nina_stop_slew Stop the mount's current slew in NINA astronomy software. Execute nina_wait Wait for a specified duration in seconds. Execute nina_abort_exposure Abort the current camera exposure in NINA astronomy software. Execute nina_calibrate_guider Calibrate the guider without starting guiding. Execute nina_flip_mount Flip the mount in NINA astronomy software. Execute nina_halt_rotator Halt the rotator's current movement in NINA astronomy software. Execute nina_home_dome Send the dome to its home position in NINA astronomy software. Execute nina_home_mount Send the mount to its home position in NINA astronomy software. Execute nina_move_focuser nina_move_focuser Execute nina_move_rotator nina_move_rotator Execute nina_open_dome_shutter Open the dome shutter in NINA astronomy software. Execute nina_park_dome Park the dome in NINA astronomy software. Execute nina_park_mount Park the mount in NINA astronomy software. Execute nina_set_flatpanel_cover nina_set_flatpanel_cover Execute nina_sky_flats nina_sky_flats Execute nina_slew_dome nina_slew_dome Execute nina_slew_mount nina_slew_mount Execute nina_sync_dome_to_telescope Sync the dome position to the telescope position in NINA astronomy software. Execute nina_unpark_mount Unpark the mount in NINA astronomy software.
OTHER 2 tools
Other nina_help nina_help Other nina_switch_tab nina_switch_tab

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