Search iNaturalist sightings, identification threads, phenology, and look-alike species. Connect the official Inaturalist MCP Server MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
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claude mcp add --transport http inaturalist-mcp-server https://inaturalist.caseyjhand.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Inaturalist MCP Server · https://inaturalist.caseyjhand.com/mcp
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “inaturalist_list_reference”: Decode the vocabularies the other iNaturalist tools take as input: annotation attributes and values, quality grades, license codes, taxonomi.”
“Use “inaturalist_resolve_name”: Resolve a common or scientific name to a taxon id, or a place, project, or observer name to its id. Returns ranked candidates carrying the i.”
“Use “inaturalist_find_places”: Resolve a place name to a place id, or list the places containing a map area. Pass q to match a place-name PREFIX, or all four of nelat, nel.”
“Use “inaturalist_search_observations”: Search georeferenced wildlife sightings by area, date, taxon, quality grade, annotation, and conservation status. Returns a projected record.”
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Inaturalist MCP Server holds up.
gate scanned 10 tools on Sep 23, 2026 for prompt injection and risky tool definitions — nothing to flag.
Operated by Inaturalist MCP Server (caseyjhand.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
If Inaturalist MCP Server adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Choose Inaturalist MCP Server in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Inaturalist MCP Server's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
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Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
inaturalist_list_reference — Decode the vocabularies the other iNaturalist tools take as input: annotation attributes and values, quality grades, license codes, taxonomi
inaturalist_resolve_name — Resolve a common or scientific name to a taxon id, or a place, project, or observer name to its id. Returns ranked candidates carrying the i
inaturalist_find_places — Resolve a place name to a place id, or list the places containing a map area. Pass q to match a place-name PREFIX, or all four of nelat, nel
inaturalist_search_observations — Search georeferenced wildlife sightings by area, date, taxon, quality grade, annotation, and conservation status. Returns a projected record
inaturalist_get_observation — Fetch up to 10 observations by id with their community identification thread — who identified what, whether each identification agrees, and
inaturalist_get_species_counts — Rank the distinct species recorded in an area and period, most-observed first — the "what lives here" answer, without paging through individ
inaturalist_get_histogram — Build a phenology histogram for a taxon in an area — which months, weeks, or years it is recorded in. The default month_of_year interval ans
inaturalist_get_leaderboard — Rank the most active observers or identifiers for an area, period, and taxon — who knows this place or this group. kind selects which: obser
+ 2 more tools once connected
https://inaturalist.caseyjhand.com/mcpYes — Inaturalist MCP Server operates its own remote MCP server at inaturalist.caseyjhand.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Inaturalist MCP Server in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Inaturalist MCP Server's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
No. Inaturalist MCP Server runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
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.
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect Inaturalist MCP Server in minutes. No credit card required.
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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