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GBIF MCP Connector for Claude

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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.

3 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner
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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

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. 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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3 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

search_gbif_species

Returns full taxonomy (Kingdom→Phylum→Class→Order→Family→Genus), taxonomic status, and occurrence counts. Try: Panthera leo, orchid, blue whale, oak. Search 2.4 billion biodiversity records for any species on Earth

get_gbif_occurrences

Optional country filter (ISO 2-letter code: US, BR, AU, GB). Find where a species has been observed worldwide

get_gbif_species

Get full species details with common names by GBIF key

See how to talk to your AI agent using GBIF.

Tell me about the taxonomy and classification of the blue whale.

Balaenoptera musculus (Blue Whale): Kingdom Animalia → Phylum Chordata → Class Mammalia → Order Artiodactyla → Family Balaenopteridae → Genus Balaenoptera → Species B. musculus. Taxonomic status: Accepted. Common names: Blue Whale (en), Baleia-azul (pt), Ballena azul (es), Baleine bleue (fr). GBIF species key: 2440 — the largest animal ever known to have existed.

Where has the jaguar (Panthera onca) been observed in Brazil?

Found 10 occurrence records for Panthera onca in Brazil (ISO: BR). Observations span from the Amazon basin (Manaus region, -3.1°, -60.0°) to the Pantanal wetlands (Mato Grosso do Sul, -19.5°, -57.0°) and Atlantic Forest fragments (São Paulo state). Most recent record: 2023-08-15. Basis of record: Human Observation, Machine Observation (camera trap).

Search for all orchid species in the GBIF database.

Found 10 results for 'orchid'. The Orchidaceae family is one of the largest flowering plant families with 28,000+ species. Top results include: Phalaenopsis (moth orchids — most popular houseplant orchid), Dendrobium (1,800+ species across Asia), Vanilla planifolia (the source of vanilla flavoring), and Cattleya (classic corsage orchid). Each with full Linnaean taxonomy and GBIF links.

GBIF covers all life on Earth across all kingdoms: Animalia (animals), Plantae (plants), Fungi (mushrooms, yeasts), Bacteria, Archaea, Chromista (algae, diatoms), and Protozoa. From microscopic bacteria to blue whales, from orchids to ancient ferns — if a species has been scientifically described, GBIF likely has records for it.

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