Petfinder

Petfinder MCP Connector for Claude

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Largest adoptable pet database — search dogs, cats, and organizations via AI.

8 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Transform how you discover adoptable companions with the Petfinder MCP server. This integration provides your AI agent with real-time access to hundreds of thousands of pets across North America. Your agent can instantly search for specific breeds, filter by location, and retrieve detailed descriptions and metadata for adoptable animals and welfare organizations. Whether you are looking for a new family member or auditing local shelter capacities, your agent acts as a dedicated adoption counselor through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Animal Discovery — Search for thousands of adoptable pets by type, breed, location, and status.
  • Deep Profile Auditing — Fetch complete metadata, descriptions, and contact information for individual animals.
  • Organization Lookup — List and inspect shelters and animal welfare organizations registered with Petfinder.
  • Breed Intelligence — Retrieve recognized breeds and specific metadata for various animal types.
  • Nearby Search — Quickly find animals within a specific radius of any ZIP code or city.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your Petfinder API Key and API Secret
  3. Start managing your pet discovery from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Prospective Adopters — instantly find pets that match their specific lifestyle and location requirements.
  • Animal Welfare Researchers — analyze adoption trends and organization metadata across different regions.
  • Veterinarians & Techs — quickly retrieve breed information and local shelter data for client education.
  • Community Volunteers — monitor available animals in their area to help with promotion and matching.
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8 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

get_animal

Get details for a specific animal

get_organization

Get organization details

get_animal_type

Get details for an animal type

list_animals

List adoptable animals

list_breeds

List breeds for an animal type

list_organizations

List animal welfare organizations

list_animal_types

g., Dog, Cat, Small & Furry). List available animal types

search_nearby_animals

Search for animals near a location

See how to talk to your AI agent using Petfinder.

Find adoptable 'Siberian Husky' dogs in New York.

I've searched Petfinder for Siberian Huskies in New York. I found 12 dogs, including 'Luna' and 'Rocky', currently available at local shelters. Would you like to see their details?

Show me animal shelters near ZIP code 90210.

Retrieving organizations near Beverly Hills... I've identified 5 active animal welfare groups, including 'LA Animal Services'. I can give you their contact info if you're ready to reach out.

What are the common color patterns for cats?

According to Petfinder's data, common cat color patterns include 'Calico', 'Tabby', 'Tortoiseshell', and 'Point'. I can also list the specific coats recognized for cats if you'd like.

Yes! Use the `list_animals` tool, provide 'Golden Retriever' in the `breed` parameter and your ZIP code in the `location` parameter. Your agent will find all matching dogs in your area.

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