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National Park Service

National Park Service MCP Connector for Claude

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Access authoritative data about U.S. National Parks via NPS — track alerts, parks, and events directly from your AI agent.

10 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner
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Connect to the National Park Service (NPS) API through your AI agent and explore authoritative information about U.S. National Parks using natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Park Discovery — List parks by state or specific park code to get descriptions, hours, and location info.
  • Real-time Alerts — Stay informed with up-to-date safety alerts, closures, and important notices for any park.
  • Camping & Facilities — Access detailed data on campgrounds and available facilities across the park system.
  • Event Tracking — Find upcoming scheduled activities and events happening in the parks.
  • Educational Resources — Retrieve articles, lesson plans, and news releases for academic or personal interest.
  • Live Webcams — Get metadata and links for live streaming cameras to see park conditions in real-time.
  • Visitor Centers & Places — Locate visitor centers and significant points of interest within the parks.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your NPS API Key (get one for free at nps.gov/subjects/developer)
  3. Start exploring U.S. National Parks from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client

Who is this for?

  • Travelers & Hikers — quickly check for alerts or campground availability while planning your next trip.
  • Nature Enthusiasts — discover events and view live webcams from your favorite parks.
  • Educators & Students — retrieve authoritative metadata and lesson plans for research or curriculum development.
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10 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

list_visitor_centers

List park visitor centers

list_articles

List park articles

list_events

List scheduled park events

list_lesson_plans

List park lesson plans

list_news_releases

List official news releases

list_parks

Can filter by park code or state. List U.S. National Parks

list_webcams

List park streaming webcams

list_alerts

List park alerts and closures

list_campgrounds

List park campgrounds

list_places

List significant park places

See how to talk to your AI agent using National Park Service.

List all national parks in California.

I've retrieved the parks for California. You have several notable ones including 'Yosemite National Park' (YOSE), 'Joshua Tree National Park' (JOTR), and 'Death Valley National Park' (DEVA). Shall I check for active alerts in Yosemite?

Are there any active safety alerts for Yellowstone?

I've checked the alerts for Yellowstone (YELL). There are 2 active notices: a 'Caution' due to high bear activity in certain areas and a 'Notice' about a seasonal road closure on Dunraven Pass. Would you like more details on the bear activity areas?

Show me upcoming events in Grand Canyon.

Retrieving events for Grand Canyon (GRCA)... There is a 'Guided Rim Walk' scheduled for tomorrow at 10 AM and a 'Star Party' this Saturday evening. Shall I provide the meeting location for the rim walk?

Yes! You can sign up for a free API key at nps.gov/subjects/developer by providing your name and email. The key is typically issued instantly.

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