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iNaturalist

Verified Integration
Author: @smashedrCategory: ServerApplication
JSON-RPC 2.0
Protocol Standard
Sub-second
Execution Latency
Active
Operational Status

Client Configuration

— Connect iNaturalist to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inaturalist-1": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-inaturalist-1"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).
Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Provides an MCP server to access the iNaturalist API, enabling searches for organisms and retrieval of taxonomic details, photos, and Wikipedia links.

Indexed Date

7/23/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for iNaturalist

You can search for organisms by common or scientific names and retrieve comprehensive details including taxonomic data, common names, associated photos, and direct links to Wikipedia for more context.

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