seawater-sound-speed-calculation
Calculate sound speed in seawater from practical salinity, temperature, and pressure using the Gibbs Seawater Oceanographic Toolbox.
Best use case
seawater-sound-speed-calculation is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Calculate sound speed in seawater from practical salinity, temperature, and pressure using the Gibbs Seawater Oceanographic Toolbox.
Teams using seawater-sound-speed-calculation should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/seawater-sound-speed-calculation/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How seawater-sound-speed-calculation Compares
| Feature / Agent | seawater-sound-speed-calculation | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Calculate sound speed in seawater from practical salinity, temperature, and pressure using the Gibbs Seawater Oceanographic Toolbox.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Seawater Sound Speed Calculation
## Usage
### 1. MCP Server Definition
```python
import asyncio
import json
from contextlib import AsyncExitStack
from mcp.client.streamable_http import streamablehttp_client
from mcp import ClientSession
class OceanClient:
"""OceanGSW-Tool MCP Client"""
def __init__(self, server_url: str, api_key: str):
self.server_url = server_url
self.api_key = api_key
self.session = None
async def connect(self):
"""Establish connection and initialize session"""
try:
self.transport = streamablehttp_client(
url=self.server_url,
headers={"SCP-HUB-API-KEY": self.api_key}
)
self._stack = AsyncExitStack()
await self._stack.__aenter__()
self.read, self.write, self.get_session_id = await self._stack.enter_async_context(self.transport)
self.session_ctx = ClientSession(self.read, self.write)
self.session = await self._stack.enter_async_context(self.session_ctx)
await self.session.initialize()
return True
except Exception as e:
print(f"✗ connect failure: {e}")
return False
async def disconnect(self):
"""Disconnect from server"""
try:
if hasattr(self, '_stack'):
await self._stack.aclose()
print("✓ already disconnect")
except Exception as e:
print(f"✗ disconnect error: {e}")
def parse_result(self, result):
"""Parse MCP tool call result"""
try:
if hasattr(result, 'content') and result.content:
content = result.content[0]
if hasattr(content, 'text'):
return json.loads(content.text)
return str(result)
except Exception as e:
return {"error": f"parse error: {e}", "raw": str(result)}
```
### 2. Sound Speed Calculation Workflow
This workflow calculates sound speed in seawater using thermodynamic equations.
**Workflow Steps:**
1. **Calculate Absolute Salinity** - Convert practical salinity to absolute salinity
2. **Calculate Conservative Temperature** - Convert in-situ temperature to conservative temperature
3. **Calculate Sound Speed** - Compute speed of sound in seawater
**Implementation:**
```python
## Initialize client
client = OceanClient(
"https://scp.intern-ai.org.cn/api/v1/mcp/34/OceanGSW-Tool",
"<your-api-key>"
)
if not await client.connect():
print("connection failed")
exit()
## Input: Seawater properties
input_params = {
'SP': [35.0, 5.0], # Practical salinity (PSU)
't': [15.0, 10.0], # In-situ temperature (°C)
'p': [1000.0, 1000.0], # Pressure (dbar)
'lon': [120.0, 165.0], # Longitude (degrees East)
'lat': [30.0, 45.0] # Latitude (degrees North)
}
## Step 1: Calculate absolute salinity (SA)
result = await client.session.call_tool(
"gsw_example_absolute_salinity",
arguments={
"SP": input_params['SP'],
'p': input_params['p'],
'lon': input_params['lon'],
'lat': input_params['lat']
}
)
result_data = client.parse_result(result)
SA_result = result_data["st"]
print("Absolute Salinity:")
for i, sa in enumerate(SA_result):
print(f" SP={input_params['SP'][i]} → SA={sa:.4f} g/kg")
## Step 2: Calculate conservative temperature (CT)
result = await client.session.call_tool(
"gsw_example_conservative_temperature",
arguments={
"SA": SA_result,
't': input_params['t'],
'p': input_params['p']
}
)
result_data = client.parse_result(result)
CT_result = result_data["st"]
print("\nConservative Temperature:")
for i, ct in enumerate(CT_result):
print(f" t={input_params['t'][i]}°C → CT={ct:.4f}°C")
## Step 3: Calculate sound speed
result = await client.session.call_tool(
"gsw_example_sound_speed",
arguments={
"SA": SA_result,
'CT': CT_result,
'p': input_params['p']
}
)
result_data = client.parse_result(result)
sound_speed_result = result_data["st"]["sound_speed"]
print("\nSound Speed Results:")
for i, speed in enumerate(sound_speed_result):
print(f"{i+1}. SA={SA_result[i]:.2f} g/kg, CT={CT_result[i]:.2f}°C, p={input_params['p'][i]} dbar")
print(f" Sound speed: {speed:.2f} m/s\n")
await client.disconnect()
```
### Tool Descriptions
**OceanGSW-Tool Server:**
- `gsw_example_absolute_salinity`: Calculate absolute salinity
- Args:
- `SP` (list): Practical salinity (PSU)
- `p` (list): Pressure (dbar)
- `lon` (list): Longitude (degrees East)
- `lat` (list): Latitude (degrees North)
- Returns: Absolute salinity (g/kg)
- `gsw_example_conservative_temperature`: Calculate conservative temperature
- Args:
- `SA` (list): Absolute salinity (g/kg)
- `t` (list): In-situ temperature (°C)
- `p` (list): Pressure (dbar)
- Returns: Conservative temperature (°C)
- `gsw_example_sound_speed`: Calculate sound speed
- Args:
- `SA` (list): Absolute salinity (g/kg)
- `CT` (list): Conservative temperature (°C)
- `p` (list): Pressure (dbar)
- Returns: Sound speed (m/s)
### Input/Output
**Input:**
- `SP`: Practical salinity (0-42 PSU typical range)
- `t`: In-situ temperature (-2 to 40°C)
- `p`: Sea pressure (0-11000 dbar)
- `lon`: Longitude (-180 to 180°E)
- `lat`: Latitude (-90 to 90°N)
**Output:**
- Sound speed in m/s (typically 1400-1600 m/s in ocean)
### Use Cases
- Underwater acoustics and sonar systems
- Ocean circulation modeling
- Submarine navigation
- Marine seismic surveys
- Oceanographic research
### Performance Notes
- **Standards**: TEOS-10 (Thermodynamic Equation of Seawater)
- **Accuracy**: ±0.02 m/s
- **Execution time**: <1 second for batch calculationsRelated Skills
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