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Trefle

Trefle MCP Connector for Claude

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Access the world's largest botanical database — search for plants, species, and genera, and explore distribution data directly from your AI agent.

12 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner
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Connect to the Trefle API to empower your AI agent with comprehensive botanical knowledge. Access data on over 1 million plants, including taxonomy, distribution, and scientific metadata.

What you can do

  • Plant & Species Discovery — Search and list main plant species or dive deep into sub-taxa, varieties, and hybrids using search_plants and list_species.
  • Detailed Metadata — Fetch complete scientific profiles, including family names, year of discovery, and botanical slugs with get_plant and get_species.
  • Taxonomy Exploration — Browse through plant genera and understand the hierarchical classification of the plant kingdom via list_genera.
  • Geographic Distribution — List WGSRPD distribution zones and identify which plants are native or introduced in specific regions using list_distributions.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your Trefle API Token
  3. Start exploring botanical data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client

Who is this for?

  • Researchers & Botanists — quickly verify taxonomy and distribution data without manual database queries.
  • Developers — integrate plant data into apps or gardening tools via natural language.
  • Nature Enthusiasts — learn about plant families and species characteristics through conversation.
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12 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

list_distributions

List all distribution zones

list_genera

List all genera

list_species

List all species and sub-taxa

get_genus

Get details for a specific genus

get_plant

Get details for a specific plant

get_species

Get details for a specific species

get_distribution_plants

Use query_params to filter by establishment (e.g. {"filter[establishment]": "native"}). List plants found in a specific distribution zone

list_plants

Excludes forms, varieties, and subspecies. List all main plant species

report_species_error

Report an error in species data

search_plants

Search through main plants

search_species

Search through all species

submit_species_correction

Submit a data correction for a species

See how to talk to your AI agent using Trefle.

Search for 'Lavandula' and show me the results.

I found several results for 'Lavandula'. The most prominent is Lavandula angustifolia (English lavender). Would you like to see the full details for this species?

List the first page of plant genera.

I've retrieved the first page of genera. It includes entries like 'Abies', 'Acacia', and 'Acer'. Which one would you like to explore further?

Get the details for the plant with slug 'rosa-canina'.

Fetching data for Rosa canina (Dog rose)... It belongs to the Rosaceae family and was first described in 1753. It is widely distributed across Europe and North Africa.

Yes, use the `search_plants` tool. It allows you to find main plant species by providing a query string like 'rose' or 'oak'.

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