National Parks
Created 6 months ago
MCP Server for the National Park Service (NPS) API, providing real-time information about U.S. National Parks.
What is National Parks?
The server provides latest information of park details, alerts, visitor centers, campgrounds, hiking trails, and events for U.S. National Parks.
Documentation
National Parks MCP Server
Tools
findParks- Search for national parks based on various criteria...getParkDetails- Get comprehensive information about a specific national park...getAlerts- Get current alerts for national parks...getVisitorCenters- Get information about visitor centers...getCampgrounds- Get information about available campgrounds...getEvents- Find upcoming events at parks...
Setup# Installing via Smithery
To install mcp-server-nationalparks for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery...
NPS API Key
- Get a free API key from the National Park Service Developer Portal...
Usage with Claude Desktop
To use this server with Claude Desktop, add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json...
Example Usage# Finding Parks in a State
Tell me about national parks in Colorado.\n\n### Getting Details About a Specific Park
What's the entrance fee for Yellowstone National Park?\n\n### Checking for Alerts or Closures
Are there any closures or alerts at Yosemite right now?\n\n### Finding Visitor Centers
What visitor centers are available at Grand Canyon National Park?\n\n### Looking for Campgrounds
Are there any campgrounds with electrical hookups in Zion National Park?\n\n### Finding Upcoming Events
What events are happening at Acadia National Park next weekend?\n\n### Planning a Trip Based on Activities
Which national parks in Utah have good hiking trails?
Server Config
{
"mcpServers": {
"national-parks-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"national-parks"
]
}
}
}