MCP Server Nationalparks

🚀 MCP Server for US National Parks

This MCP server, powered by the US National Park Service (NPS) API, offers real - time information about US national parks, including park details, alerts, and activities.

✨ Features

1. findParks

• Search for national parks based on various criteria.
• Input parameters:
  • stateCode (optional string): Filter parks by state code (e.g., "CA" for California). Multiple states can be separated by commas (e.g., "CA,OR,WA").
  • q (optional string): Search for parks by name or description.
  • limit (optional number): Maximum number of parks to return, default is 10.
  • offset (optional number): Starting position of the results for pagination.
• Output: A list of results containing information about the matching parks.

2. getParkDetails

• Get detailed information about a specific park.
• Input parameters:
  • parkCode (required string): Park code (e.g., "yose" for Yosemite).
• Output: A result including detailed information such as park description, opening hours, and entrance fees.

3. checkAlerts

• Check the current alerts or closure information for a specific park.
• Input parameters:
  • parkCode (required string): Park code.
• Output: A list of information containing any current alerts or closure status.

4. findVisitorCenters

• Find visitor centers within a specific park.
• Input parameters:
  • parkCode (required string): Park code.
• Output: A list of results containing the location, opening hours, and contact information of visitor centers.

5. searchCampgrounds

• Search for campground information within a specific park.
• Input parameters:
  • parkCode (required string): Park code.
  • amenities (optional array of strings): Filter by amenities (e.g., "electric hookups" for campsites with electrical connections).
• Output: A list of results containing the location and facility details of available campgrounds.

6. getParkEvents

• Get event information for a specific park.
• Input parameters:
  • parkCode (required string): Park code.
  • dateRange (optional string): Filter by date range (format: "YYYY - MM - DD/to/YYYY - MM - DD").
• Output: A list of detailed information about current and future events.

📦 Installation

Install using Smithery

Run the following command to install the MCP server:

npx mcp-server-nationalparks --install

Obtain an NPS API Key

1. Visit the NPS Developer Portal to get a free API key.
2. Securely store the key for future use.

Configure Claude Desktop

Add the following content to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nationalparks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-nationalparks"],
      "env": {
        "NPS_API_KEY": "YOUR_NPS_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

💻 Usage Examples

Query national parks in a specific state

Tell me about national parks in Colorado.

Get the entrance fee information for a specific park

What's the entrance fee for Yellowstone National Park?

Check the current closures or alerts

Are there any closures or alerts at Yosemite right now?

Find the locations of visitor centers

What visitor centers are available at Grand Canyon National Park?

Find suitable camping locations

Are there any campgrounds with electrical hookups in Zion National Park?

Get information about upcoming events

What events are happening at Acadia National Park next weekend?

Plan a trip based on interests

Which national parks in Utah have good hiking trails?

📄 License

This MCP server is released under the MIT License. For more details, please refer to the LICENSE file.

Appendix: Popular National Parks and Their Codes

For a more comprehensive list of parks, visit the NPS Official Website.