The PermitSnag MCP server,
connected in one click.
US backcountry permit and campground rules, dates and recorded openings. Read-only, no sign-in. Connect the official PermitSnag 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 PermitSnag 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 permitsnag https://api.permitsnag.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
PermitSnag · https://api.permitsnag.com/mcp
What your AI can do with PermitSnag
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “search_permits”: Find US backcountry and wilderness permits by name, park, trail or area, for hikes, climbs, river trips and overnight trips in national park.”
“Use “get_permit_details”: Get the rules for one US backcountry or wilderness permit: how it is issued (reservation, lottery or in person), its season, lottery and rel.”
“Use “search_campgrounds”: Find campgrounds in the US by name, area or state, across Recreation.gov and state park booking systems. Use this when someone wants a place.”
“Use “get_campground_details”: Get the details of one US campground: its booking system, how far ahead sites go on sale, site count and types, stay limits, season and clos.”
How secure is the PermitSnag MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how PermitSnag holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by PermitSnag (permitsnag.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 PermitSnag 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 PermitSnag
Choose PermitSnag in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
PermitSnag'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 PermitSnag exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
search_permits — Find US backcountry and wilderness permits by name, park, trail or area, for hikes, climbs, river trips and overnight trips in national park
get_permit_details — Get the rules for one US backcountry or wilderness permit: how it is issued (reservation, lottery or in person), its season, lottery and rel
search_campgrounds — Find campgrounds in the US by name, area or state, across Recreation.gov and state park booking systems. Use this when someone wants a place
get_campground_details — Get the details of one US campground: its booking system, how far ahead sites go on sale, site count and types, stay limits, season and clos
check_availability — Shows what PermitSnag has recorded for one US backcountry permit or one campground over a range of up to 62 days. Answers come from PermitSn
get_booking_link — Returns the link to the official booking page for one US backcountry permit or one campground. For some permits the link also carries the fi
Who runs the PermitSnag MCP server?
The PermitSnag MCP server at a glance
https://api.permitsnag.com/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official PermitSnag MCP server?
Yes — PermitSnag operates its own remote MCP server at api.permitsnag.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 PermitSnag to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick PermitSnag in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, PermitSnag's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. PermitSnag runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the PermitSnag 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 PermitSnag in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just PermitSnag
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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