
iNaturalist MCP
Supports UIby cssnr
Access the iNaturalist API to search for organisms, taxonomic details, and nature photos.
What it does
The iNaturalist MCP server connects AI assistants to the iNaturalist biological database. It allows users to query taxonomic information, search for species by common or scientific names, and retrieve biological data and photographs of organisms from around the world.
Tools
search_taxa: Search for organisms by common or scientific name. Returns taxonomic details, common names, photos, and Wikipedia links.
Installation
Install using uv:
uvx inaturalist-mcp
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"inaturalist": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["inaturalist-mcp"]
}
}
}
Supported hosts
Confirmed for Claude Desktop.
Quick install
uvx inaturalist-mcpInformation
- Pricing
- free
- Published
- 6/1/2026
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