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NSIDC Data Set Metadata: Title, Summary, Citation and Access Links

nsidcdatasetapi/dataset-metadata

The catalog record of one NSIDC (National Snow and Ice Data Center) data set by its id, for example NSIDC-0001 or G02135: title, summary, version, state, citation authors, spatial coverage polygons, temporal and spatial resolution of each parameter, documentation link and data access links (Earthdata Search, HTTPS directory, data access tool). Metadata only; the data files are not returned. An unknown id is refused. NSIDC data, served by Eden Engine; not an official NSIDC product.

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Price

$0.0026 per call

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Data source

National Snow and Ice Data Center

Data set metadata from the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), University of Colorado Boulder. Cite the data set as given in its dataCitation and documentation. Served by Eden Engine; not an official NSIDC product.

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agent
// 1. search: find the tool
omnial_search({ query: "what you need" })

// 2. inspect: price and input schema
omnial_inspect({ tool: "nsidcdatasetapi/dataset-metadata" })

// 3. learn: read the usage guide at runtime
omnial_learn({ tool: "nsidcdatasetapi/dataset-metadata" })

// 4. run: price the exact call first, then run it
omnial_execute({ tool: "nsidcdatasetapi/dataset-metadata", input: { /* see input_schema */ }, dry_run: true })
omnial_execute({ tool: "nsidcdatasetapi/dataset-metadata", input: { /* ... */ } })

// 5. settle: the call is charged when it finishes, nothing to do

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Pricing

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ChargePrice
Per call
$0.0026
Updated
Oct 25, 2026

Input and output schemas

Input schema
input_schema.json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "id"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "id": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^(NSIDC-[0-9]{4}|G[0-9]{5})$",
      "description": "NSIDC data set id: NSIDC- and four digits (for example NSIDC-0001) or G and five digits (for example G02135, the Sea Ice Index)."
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}
Output schema
output_schema.json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "authoritativeId",
    "title"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "title": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "summary": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "Abstract of the data set."
    },
    "parameters": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "additionalProperties": true
      },
      "description": "Measured parameters with temporal and spatial resolution."
    },
    "dataCitation": {
      "type": [
        "object",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "Citation creators (role and names).",
      "additionalProperties": true
    },
    "datasetState": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "For example Published."
    },
    "majorVersion": {
      "type": [
        "object",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "The current major version: number and summary of changes.",
      "additionalProperties": true
    },
    "authoritativeId": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The data set id."
    },
    "dataAccessLinks": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "additionalProperties": true
      },
      "description": "Where to get the data: uri, displayText, type, description."
    },
    "spatialCoverages": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "additionalProperties": true
      },
      "description": "Coverage polygons in EPSG:4326."
    },
    "documentationLink": {
      "type": [
        "object",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "Documentation landing page.",
      "additionalProperties": true
    },
    "internalDataCenters": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "additionalProperties": true
      },
      "description": "Archiving data center."
    },
    "newestPublishedMajorVersion": {
      "type": [
        "integer",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "Newest published major version."
    }
  },
  "description": "The NSIDC catalog record as sent; further fields (personnel, platforms, versions) may be present.",
  "additionalProperties": true
}