The Animal Checklist MCP server,
connected in one click.
Search animals in eight languages with habitats, countries, photos and source credits. Connect the official Animal Checklist MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add Animal Checklist to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http animal-checklist https://animalchecklist.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Animal Checklist · https://animalchecklist.com/mcp
What your AI can do with Animal Checklist
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “list_categories”: List the seven species groups with the label in the requested language and the species count. Call first to learn the valid `category` value.”
“Use “search_animals”: Search species by free text in any of eight languages or by scientific name, with optional category, habitat and ISO country filters. Ranked.”
“Use “get_animal”: Read one species: every common name, scientific name, habitats, country observation counts, the full photo credit and the Wikipedia summary.”
“Use “list_countries”: List every ISO country code that carries observations with its species count.”
How secure is the Animal Checklist MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Animal Checklist holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by Animal Checklist (animalchecklist.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If Animal Checklist adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick Animal Checklist
Choose Animal Checklist in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
Animal Checklist's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools Animal Checklist exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
list_categories — List the seven species groups with the label in the requested language and the species count. Call first to learn the valid `category` value
search_animals — Search species by free text in any of eight languages or by scientific name, with optional category, habitat and ISO country filters. Ranked
get_animal — Read one species: every common name, scientific name, habitats, country observation counts, the full photo credit and the Wikipedia summary.
list_countries — List every ISO country code that carries observations with its species count.
Who runs the Animal Checklist MCP server?
The Animal Checklist MCP server at a glance
https://animalchecklist.com/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official Animal Checklist MCP server?
Yes — Animal Checklist operates its own remote MCP server at animalchecklist.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect Animal Checklist to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Animal Checklist in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Animal Checklist's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. Animal Checklist runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the Animal Checklist MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect Animal Checklist in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just Animal Checklist
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
Squarespace DomainsDesignView →Set up Animal Checklist in: Claude · Claude Code · ChatGPT · Cursor · VS Code
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