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iNaturalist

Verified Integration
Author: @smashedr•Category: ServerApplication
GitHub Repository
JSON-RPC 2.0
Protocol Standard
Sub-second
Execution Latency
Active
Operational Status
Tags:#Claude#Search#Database#API#Python#Git#AI#GitHub#Node.js#Docker

Client Configuration

— Connect iNaturalist to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inaturalist-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-inaturalist-2"
      ],
      "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 access to the iNaturalist API as a server compatible with the Model Context Protocol.

Indexed Date

7/23/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for iNaturalist

The `search_taxa` tool within iNaturalist MCPy enables users to identify organisms by common or scientific names. It retrieves extensive taxonomic details, including various common names, scientific classifications, associated photos, and relevant Wikipedia links.

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