Platform Overview - World Monitor

World Monitor runs specialized variants from a single codebase, each optimized for different monitoring needs.

Platform Variants

Variant	URL	Focus
🌍 World Monitor	worldmonitor.app	Geopolitical intelligence, military tracking, conflict monitoring, infrastructure security
💻 Tech Monitor	tech.worldmonitor.app	Technology sector intelligence, AI/startup ecosystems, cloud infrastructure, tech events
😊 Happy Monitor	happy.worldmonitor.app	Curated positive news, global progress tracking, science breakthroughs, conservation wins
💰 Finance Monitor	finance.worldmonitor.app	Global markets, stock exchanges, central banks, commodities, forex, crypto, economic indicators
⛏️ Commodity Monitor	commodity.worldmonitor.app	Commodity markets, mining sites, processing plants, supply chains, trade flows
⚡ Energy Monitor	energy.worldmonitor.app	Oil & gas pipelines, storage facilities, tanker positions, chokepoints, energy infrastructure and shocks

A compact variant switcher in the header allows seamless navigation between variants while preserving your map position and panel configuration.

Platform Evaluation Guide

This section gives procurement, security, and engineering teams a concise view of the current platform. The detailed variant descriptions continue below.

Technical capabilities

World Monitor combines an interactive 3D globe and flat map, configurable intelligence panels, source-attributed news and OSINT, market and economic data, country risk and resilience scoring, infrastructure and supply-chain analysis, scenario modelling, AI-generated briefs, and alerting workflows. The generated product inventory records a shared map-layer catalog, concrete panel implementations, and specialized product variants. Panels extend the shared Panel base in src/components; the base class itself is excluded, and a class reused by multiple variants is represented once.

Capability	Current scope
Country risk and resilience	Country Instability Index (CII v8) scores with signed 24-hour movement for 31 Tier-1 countries. The Country Resilience Index ranks a 196-country public universe using 72 indicators across 21 active dimensions and 6 domains on a 6-hour schedule.
Signal and infrastructure analysis	Geographic convergence, temporal anomalies, and cross-source correlation combine related events. Infrastructure Cascade models dependencies across a 350-node infrastructure graph.
Decision support	Source-linked AI briefs, probabilistic forecasts with machine-checkable resolution criteria and scorecard context, Route Explorer, and the Scenario Engine.
Company and procurement workflows	The MCP company-intelligence tool combines market context, SEC filing search, and material 8-K events. Global Procurement Intelligence uses seeded public opportunities from supported government and multilateral portals. Availability still depends on deployment credentials and source health.
Delivery surfaces	Hosted web dashboard and installable PWA, native desktop applications for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and a self-hosted stack. The desktop application includes a local Node.js sidecar and supports local LLM endpoints such as Ollama and LM Studio.
Language coverage	The interface has localized and right-to-left layouts. Arabic and Persian use right-to-left layouts. This documentation site is currently available in English and Simplified Chinese.

For the complete product surface, see Features & Interface. For the processing model, caching, resilience controls, and deployment components, see Architecture. Methodology pages explain how the platform calculates algorithms and composite signals.

Update frequency and freshness

World Monitor does not apply one refresh interval to every dataset. Each source follows a cadence that matches how frequently its upstream provider publishes useful observations. Fast-moving feeds use live or minute-level pipelines; institutional datasets retain their daily, weekly, or monthly publication schedules. The following cycles describe specific product surfaces. REST and MCP freshness budgets can differ from dashboard polling intervals.

Data domain	Normal product cycle	Important qualification
Maritime tracking	AIS uses a live WebSocket when enabled; snapshot surfaces refresh in about 5–15 minutes	MCP live-transit summaries use a 30-minute freshness budget. PortWatch-derived products are slower, with 12–36-hour budgets and source values that can be weekly.
Aviation	Live military-flight and airport-operations surfaces refresh in about 2–5 minutes	Other flight feeds are provider-dependent; MCP flight-backed tools use a 30-minute freshness budget.
Market data	The dashboard refreshes market quotes every 12 minutes	MCP market data uses a 30-minute freshness budget. CFTC, FRED, and other institutional series follow their own publication schedules.
Dashboard news and OSINT	20-minute dashboard refresh cycle	Publisher timing varies. A refresh can return the same latest article when no new item is published.
Conflict and unrest	GDELT bulk materialisation runs on a 15-minute cycle	The MCP unrest slice permits data up to 2 hours old before it is marked stale. Other conflict sources keep source-specific schedules.
Country Resilience Index	Scheduled every 6 hours	A successful cycle does not imply that every upstream series published a new value.
Institutional economic data	Daily, weekly, or monthly	BIS, Eurostat, IMF, World Bank, and similar datasets retain their native release calendars.

These are operating targets, not a promise that an upstream publisher will release a new observation in each window. Cache-backed API and MCP responses include timestamps and a stale indicator where supported. See the MCP tool reference for per-tool freshness budgets, Health endpoints for monitoring semantics, and status.worldmonitor.app for current service status.

Sources and provenance

World Monitor publishes a public, searchable Data Source Catalog. Its manifest-derived inventory lists active providers, upstream hosts, structured endpoints, and news and OSINT feeds. The application feed registry and Telegram catalog are separate inventory layers and should not be added together. Across those inventories, World Monitor combines structured APIs, public and licensed datasets, official government and multilateral sources, news feeds, and reviewed OSINT. Representative providers include ACLED, UCDP, GDELT, UNHCR/OCHA, IMF, World Bank, BIS, Eurostat, FRED, USGS, NASA, Open-Meteo, Cloudflare Radar, AIS and ADS-B providers, and hundreds of news publishers. RSS configuration can include source tier, state affiliation, and propaganda-risk metadata. Telegram configuration uses a different schema with tier, topic, and region metadata. Cross-source corroboration can improve ranking and confidence, but it is not a universal prerequisite for every alert. Start with the public Data Source Catalog to search and filter providers by signal domain, source type, country of origin, or country covered. Origin is the publisher’s home country; coverage is the geography a feed reports on. For collection methods, coverage, credibility tiers, and bias metadata, use the Data Sources methodology. For the host-level attribution and terms-review posture, use the machine-generated Source Attribution inventory. Generation checks detect repository drift, but an inventory entry is not by itself a legal clearance. Source availability and licensing can differ by feature and deployment model.

Integration options and requirements

Option	Best for	Main requirements
Hosted dashboard	Analysts who need the complete visual product	A modern browser. Public capabilities need no customer-side integration; paid features require the applicable World Monitor account or plan.
Live map and panel embed	Articles, portals, and partner products	A page that permits an HTTPS iframe or script tag. The public live map needs no key. Other allowlisted panels check the embedding account’s API key, not the page visitor. Tweet bodies are never embedded.
REST API	Applications, data pipelines, and higher-volume batch reads	Generated service contracts and versioned HTTP paths described by OpenAPI 3.1. Standard server-to-server access uses an API key in `X-WorldMonitor-Key`. See the reference for current routing status, then review the quickstart, authentication, versioning policy, and REST rate limits.
MCP server	Claude, Cursor, and custom AI agents	Streamable HTTP with a live tool registry, workflow prompts, interactive apps, and optional JMESPath response filtering. Catalog discovery is public; data calls require OAuth 2.1 or a World Monitor API key. MCP entitlements and metering are documented separately from REST API-plan allowances.
Official SDKs and CLI	Python, Ruby, Go, and JavaScript applications or shell automation	The relevant language runtime and an API key for data calls. The zero-dependency SDKs and npm CLI support hosted and self-hosted base URLs.
Notification channels	General domain alerts to operational systems	A billed PRO account and Clerk bearer token. Supported delivery channels include signed HTTPS webhooks, Telegram, Slack, Discord, email, and Web Push. Availability depends on the event domain and channel configuration.
Shipping webhooks	Chokepoint disruption notifications	A PRO-capable API key and a public HTTPS callback that passes the documented SSRF checks. Deliveries are HMAC-SHA256 signed and at least once. These webhooks are domain-specific, not a general platform-wide event bus.
Agent discovery	Automated onboarding and agent-native workflows	Standard `.well-known` metadata, `llms.txt`, OpenAPI assets, an MCP server card, and an installable agent-skill catalog. Discovery metadata is public; data-bearing operations still require the applicable credentials.
Self-hosted deployment	Teams that need to operate the stack themselves	Node.js 22+, Docker or Podman, Redis, deployment secrets, and compliance with the AGPL or separate commercial license. See Getting Started.

For browser-based API calls, review the CORS policy. For generated clients, the bundled OpenAPI specification is the machine-readable contract.

World Monitor (Geopolitical)

The primary variant focuses on geopolitical intelligence, military tracking, and infrastructure security monitoring.

Key Capabilities

Conflict Monitoring - Active war zones, hotspots, and crisis areas with real-time escalation tracking
Military Intelligence - Registered military bases, flight tracking, naval vessel monitoring, surge detection
Infrastructure Security - Undersea cables, pipelines, datacenters, internet outages
Economic Intelligence - FRED indicators, oil analytics, government spending, sanctions tracking
Natural Disasters - Earthquakes, severe weather, NASA EONET events (wildfires, volcanoes, floods)
AI-Powered Analysis - Focal point detection (AI-detected news convergence zones, distinct from static intelligence hotspots), country instability scoring, infrastructure cascade analysis

Intelligence Panels

Panel	Purpose
AI Insights	LLM-synthesized world brief with focal point detection
AI Strategic Posture	Theater-level military force aggregation with strike capability assessment
Country Instability Index	Real-time CII v8 stability scores and signed 24-hour movement deltas for 31 Tier-1 countries
Strategic Risk Overview	Composite risk score combining all intelligence modules
Infrastructure Cascade	Dependency analysis for cables, pipelines, and chokepoints
Live Intelligence	GDELT-powered topic feeds (Military, Cyber, Nuclear, Sanctions)

News Coverage

Curated, attributed news feeds cover geopolitics, defense, energy, think tanks, and regional news across the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.

Tech Monitor

The tech variant (tech.worldmonitor.app) provides specialized layers for technology sector monitoring.

Tech Ecosystem Layers

Layer	Description
Tech HQs	Headquarters of major tech companies (Big Tech, unicorns, public companies)
Startup Hubs	Major startup ecosystems with ecosystem tier, funding data, and notable companies
Cloud Regions	AWS, Azure, GCP data center regions with zone counts
Accelerators	Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Startups, and regional accelerator locations
Tech Events	Upcoming conferences and tech events with countdown timers

Tech Infrastructure Layers

Layer	Description
AI Datacenters	313 AI compute clusters tracked from Epoch AI dataset
Undersea Cables	Submarine fiber routes critical for cloud connectivity
Internet Outages	Network disruptions affecting tech operations

Tech News Categories

Startups & VC - Funding rounds, acquisitions, startup news
Cybersecurity - Security vulnerabilities, breaches, threat intelligence
Cloud & Infrastructure - AWS, Azure, GCP announcements, outages
Hardware & Chips - Semiconductors, AI accelerators, manufacturing
Developer & Open Source - Languages, frameworks, open source projects
Tech Policy - Regulation, antitrust, digital governance

Regional Tech HQ Coverage

Region	Notable Companies
Silicon Valley	Apple, Google, Meta, Nvidia, Intel, Cisco, Oracle, VMware
Seattle	Microsoft, Amazon, Tableau, Expedia
New York	Bloomberg, MongoDB, Datadog, Squarespace
London	Revolut, Deliveroo, Darktrace, Monzo
Tel Aviv	Wix, Check Point, Monday.com, Fiverr
Dubai/MENA	Careem, Noon, Anghami, Property Finder, Kitopi
Riyadh	Tabby, Presight.ai, Ninja, XPANCEO
Singapore	Grab, Razer, Sea Limited
Berlin	Zalando, Delivery Hero, N26, Celonis
Tokyo	Sony, Toyota, SoftBank, Rakuten

Finance Monitor

The finance variant (finance.worldmonitor.app) provides specialized layers for global financial markets and economic intelligence.

Finance Layers

Layer	Description
Stock Exchanges	Major global stock exchanges with live status
Financial Centers	Key financial hubs and banking districts
Central Banks & Institutions	Central-bank and supranational finance signals, including policy-rate tracking plus BIS/IMF context
Commodity Hubs	Commodity exchanges (LME, CME, SHFE, NYMEX)
Gulf Investments	GCC sovereign wealth and investment zones

Finance Panels

Panel	Description
Live Commodity Prices	Real-time commodity futures and spot prices
Market Radar	VWAP-based anomaly detection with volume confirmation
Sector Heatmap	Visual sector performance across global markets
Gulf Economies	Indices, currencies, and oil data for 6 GCC countries
Supply Chain	Maritime chokepoint disruption scores and shipping indices
WTO Trade Policy	Active trade restrictions, tariff trends, bilateral trade flows
Premium Stock Analysis	AI-powered stock analysis with backtesting

Finance News Categories

Markets & Trading - CNBC, MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, Reuters
Forex & Currencies - Dollar index, central bank rate decisions, FX market
Bonds & Fixed Income - Treasury yields, corporate bonds, credit spreads
Commodities & Futures - Oil, gold, metals, agriculture, CME/NYMEX
Crypto & Digital Assets - Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, institutional crypto
Central Banks - Federal Reserve, ECB, BoJ, BoE, PBoC policy updates

Commodity Monitor

The commodity variant (commodity.worldmonitor.app) focuses on mining, metals, energy commodities, and critical mineral supply chains.

Commodity Layers

Layer	Description
Mining Sites	Major mine sites worldwide (operational, planned, suspended)
Processing Plants	Smelters, refineries, and separation plants
Commodity Ports	Mineral export/import ports and terminals
Commodity Hubs	Global commodity exchanges
Trade Routes	Commodity trade routes and shipping lanes
Critical Minerals	Lithium, cobalt, rare earth deposits with operator data
Pipelines	Oil and gas pipeline infrastructure

Commodity Panels

Panel	Description
Live Commodity Prices	Real-time futures and spot prices
Mining & Commodity Stocks	Major mining company equities
Sector Heatmap	Commodity sector performance visualization
Gold & Silver	Precious metals news and analysis
Energy Markets	Oil, gas, and energy commodity tracking
Critical Minerals & Battery Metals	Lithium, cobalt, nickel supply intelligence
Mining Policy & ESG	Regulatory and environmental compliance tracking
Supply Chain & Shipping	Freight indices, port congestion, route disruptions

Happy Monitor

The happy variant (happy.worldmonitor.app) curates positive news, human progress data, and uplifting stories.

Happy Layers

Layer	Description
Positive Events	Curated good news and positive developments worldwide
Acts of Kindness	Community and humanitarian highlights
Happiness Index	Country-level happiness and wellbeing data
Species Recovery	Conservation wins and wildlife recovery stories
Renewable Installations	New renewable energy projects and milestones

Happy Panels

Panel	Description
Good News Feed	Curated positive news from around the world
Human Progress	Long-term progress metrics (poverty, literacy, health)
Live Counters	Real-time humanity counters (births, trees planted, etc.)
Today’s Hero	Daily spotlight on impactful individuals
Breakthroughs	Science and technology breakthroughs
5 Good Things	Daily digest of five positive stories
Conservation Wins	Wildlife and ecosystem recovery stories
Renewable Energy	Clean energy milestones and deployment data

​Platform Variants

​Platform Evaluation Guide

​Technical capabilities

​Update frequency and freshness

​Sources and provenance

​Integration options and requirements

​World Monitor (Geopolitical)

​Key Capabilities

​Intelligence Panels

​News Coverage

​Tech Monitor

​Tech Ecosystem Layers

​Tech Infrastructure Layers

​Tech News Categories

​Regional Tech HQ Coverage

​Finance Monitor

​Finance Layers

​Finance Panels

​Finance News Categories

​Commodity Monitor

​Commodity Layers

​Commodity Panels

​Happy Monitor

​Happy Layers

​Happy Panels