GBIF MCP Connector for Claude
A+Search 2.4 billion biodiversity records — find any species on Earth with full taxonomy, observation locations, and geographic distribution from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Connect your AI agent to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — the largest open biodiversity database on Earth, aggregating data from 2,000+ institutions across 100+ countries.
What you can do
- Species Search — Find any species by scientific name (Panthera leo) or common name (lion, blue whale, orchid) across 400K+ species with complete Linnaean taxonomy (Kingdom→Phylum→Class→Order→Family→Genus→Species)
- Species Details — Get comprehensive data for any species including vernacular names in multiple languages, taxonomic status, and direct GBIF links
- Occurrence Records — Find where a species has been observed worldwide with GPS coordinates, country, observation date, and specimen type. Filter by country using ISO-2 codes
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Start exploring biodiversity immediately — no API key required
Who is this for?
- Conservation Biologists — map species distributions and identify critical habitats for endangered species management
- Ecologists & Naturalists — verify species identifications and explore taxonomy for field research
- Environmental Consultants — assess biodiversity in specific regions for impact studies and regulatory compliance
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