adif-mcp 0.5.2

ADIF MCP core engine with plugin support (LoTW, eQSL, QRZ, Clublog)

adif-mcp

Core Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Amateur Radio Logging, built on the ADIF 3.1.6 specification.

Overview

adif-mcp gives AI agents safe, typed access to Amateur Radio logging data. It validates and parses ADIF records, searches the full ADIF 3.1.6 specification (fields, enumerations, data types), and provides geospatial utilities for Maidenhead locators. A plugin system supports service integrations for LoTW, eQSL, QRZ, and Club Log.

Quick Start

pip install adif-mcp

Configure Your MCP Client

adif-mcp works with any MCP-compatible client. Add the server config and restart -- tools appear automatically.

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/ on macOS, %APPDATA%\Claude\ on Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "adif": {
      "command": "adif-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add to .claude/settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "adif": {
      "command": "adif-mcp"
    }
  }
}

ChatGPT Desktop

Configure via Settings > Apps & Connectors, or in your agent definition:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "adif": {
      "command": "adif-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json (project-level) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "adif": {
      "command": "adif-mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code / GitHub Copilot

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace:

{
  "servers": {
    "adif": {
      "command": "adif-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Gemini CLI

Add to ~/.gemini/settings.json (global) or .gemini/settings.json (project):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "adif": {
      "command": "adif-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools

adif-mcp exposes 11 verified tools via the Model Context Protocol:

Category	Tool	Description
Validation	validate_adif_record	Validate a raw ADIF string against the 3.1.6 spec
Validation	parse_adif	Parse ADIF text into normalized JSON records
Spec	search_enumerations	Search within ADIF enumeration records
Spec	read_specification_resource	Retrieve raw JSON for any spec module (band, mode, fields)
Spec	search_adif_spec	Global search across fields, datatypes, and enumerations
Spec	list_enumeration_groups	List all enumeration categories (DXCC, Submode, etc.)
Spec	get_enumeration_values	Return valid values for a specific enumeration group
Geospatial	calculate_distance	Great Circle distance (km) between two Maidenhead locators
Geospatial	calculate_heading	Initial beam heading (azimuth) between two locators
System	get_version_info	Active service version and ADIF spec version
System	get_service_metadata	Build timestamps and maintainer details

ADIF-MCP Engines

This package defines the ADIF MCP core engine, with plugins for:

• LoTW (adif-mcp-lotw) -- ARRL Logbook of The World: confirmations, awards tracking, uploads
• eQSL (adif-mcp-eqsl) -- eQSL.cc: electronic QSL confirmations and awards
• QRZ (adif-mcp-qrz) -- QRZ.com: callsign lookup and logbook integration
• Club Log (adif-mcp-clublog) -- Club Log: DXCC matching, OQRS, expedition logs

MCP doesn't replace LoTW, eQSL, Club Log, QRZ, or any award/logging program. Instead, it gives operators visibility and accessibility into their award progress, across sponsors, without needing to export, filter, or code.

Compliance & Provenance

adif-mcp follows the ADIF Specification (currently 3.1.6) and uses registered Program IDs to identify all exports:

• ADIF-MCP -- Core engine
• ADIF-MCP-LOTW -- LoTW plugin
• ADIF-MCP-EQSL -- eQSL plugin
• ADIF-MCP-QRZ -- QRZ plugin
• ADIF-MCP-CLUBLOG -- Club Log plugin

The project uses APP_ fields for provenance when augmenting records:

• APP_ADIF-MCP_OP -- operation performed (normalize, validate, merge)
• APP_ADIF-MCP-LOTW_ACTION -- LoTW plugin operation
• APP_ADIF-MCP-EQSL_TIME -- timestamp of eQSL merge

See the Program ID & APP_ Field Policy for full details.

License

GPL-3.0-or-later. See LICENSE for details.