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AetherLink SDR MCP
MCP server for Software Defined Radio — control RTL-SDR & HackRF from Claude/LLM. ADS-B aircraft tracking, AIS ship tracking, POCSAG pager decoding, Meteor-M satellite imaging,…
Install
$
uvx aetherlink --setupClaude Code
claude mcp add aetherlink-sdr-mcp -- uvx aetherlink --setupCursor / Claude Desktop (mcp.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"aetherlink-sdr-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"aetherlink",
"--setup"
]
}
}
}Install command taken from the project's README or registry entry. Always review code before running it.
README excerpt
Read full README on GitHub →AetherLink-SDR-MCP: Software Defined Radio Model Context Protocol Server
Control Software Defined Radios and decode radio protocols through an AI-friendly Model Context Protocol interface.
Features
- Protocol Decoders: ADS-B aircraft tracking, POCSAG pagers, AIS ship tracking, Meteor-M LRPT satellites, ISM band devices
- Weather Satellites: Meteor-M2-3/M2-4 LRPT decoding with SatDump
- Advanced Analysis: Real-time spectrum analysis, waterfall displays, signal detection, frequency scanning
- Audio Recording: Demodulate and record FM/AM audio as WAV files
- ISM Band Scanning: Decode 433MHz/315MHz devices (weather stations, sensors, doorbells, tire pressure monitors)
- MCP Integration: Seamless integration with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients
- 26 MCP Tools: Complete SDR control through natural language
Installation
From PyPI (Recommended)
pip install aetherlink
aetherlink --setup
That's it. The --setup command auto-configures Claude Desktop -- it detects your OS, finds the config file, and adds AetherLink without touching your other MCP servers. Then restart Claude Desktop.
Or if you prefer uvx (no install needed):
uvx aetherlink --setup
Note: You still need RTL-SDR system drivers installed. See System Dependencies below.
Full Installer (includes system drivers)
macOS / Linux:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/N-Erickson/AetherLink-SDR-MCP/main/install.sh | bash
Windows (PowerShell):
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/N-Erickson/AetherLink-SDR-MCP/main/install.ps1 | iex
The installer handles everything: system drivers, Python package, optional decoders, and Claude Desktop configuration.
Windows users: You also need Zadig to replace the RTL-SDR USB driver with WinUSB. The installer will walk you through this.
System Dependencies
AetherLink requires RTL-SDR drivers installed at the system level:
| Tool | macOS | Ubuntu/Debian | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTL-SDR | brew install rtl-sdr |
sudo apt install rtl-sdr librtlsdr-dev |
Required - SDR drivers |
| dump1090 | brew install dump1090-fa |
sudo apt install dump1090-fa |
Optional - ADS-B aircraft tracking |
| rtl_433 | brew install rtl_433 |
sudo apt install rtl-433 |
Optional - ISM band devices |
| SatDump | brew install satdump |
PPA instructions | Optional - satellite imaging |
| multimon-ng | Built from source by installer | sudo apt install multimon-ng |
Optional - POCSAG pagers |
Install from source (development)
git clone https://github.com/N-Erickson/AetherLink-SDR-MCP
cd AetherLink-SDR-MCP
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -e ".[dev]"
Quick Start
1. Configure Claude Desktop
Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or equivalent:
{
"mcpServers": {
"aetherlink": {
"command": "/path/to/AetherLink-SDR-MCP/venv/bin/python",
"args": ["-m", "sdr_mcp.server"],
"cwd": "/path/to/AetherLink-SDR-MCP"
}
}
}
Important: Replace /path/to/ with your actual path. Run which python with your venv activated to find the correct Python path.
2. Restart Claude Desktop
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