nps-explorer-mcp-server

Overview

The NPS Explorer MCP Server runs on Cloudflare Workers and integrates multiple APIs including the National Park Service API, Recreation.gov API, and Weather API. It provides tools to query park information, trail details, alerts, events, weather forecasts, and camping information. The server follows the Model Context Protocol standard, allowing it to be connected to various LLM clients via simple tool calls. While most functionality is working, one tool (findNearbyRecreation) is noted as not working correctly.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• getParkInfo

  Get comprehensive information about a national park including both static details and current conditions

  Try:Get information about Yellowstone National ParkTry:Tell me about the Grand Canyon
• getTrailInfo

  Get detailed information about trails including difficulty, length, elevation gain, and current conditions

  Try:Find information about Angels Landing trailTry:Tell me about the difficulty of the Mist Trail
• findParks

  Find national parks based on criteria such as state, activities, or amenities

  Try:Find parks in CaliforniaTry:Show me parks with camping opportunities
• getParkAlerts

  Get current alerts, closures, and notifications for specified parks

  Try:What alerts are there for Yosemite?Try:Are there any closures at Zion National Park?
• getParkEvents

  Get upcoming events at parks including ranger talks, guided hikes, and educational programs

  Try:What events are happening at Grand Teton?Try:Show me ranger talks at Rocky Mountain National Park
• findNearbyRecreation

  Find recreation areas and camping options near a given location

  Try:Find camping near Arches National ParkTry:What recreational activities are available near Moab?
• planParkVisit

  Get recommendations for the best time to visit a park based on historical and forecast weather

  Try:When is the best time to visit Glacier National Park?Try:Help me plan a visit to Bryce Canyon
• getParkWeatherForecast

  Get detailed weather forecast for a national park by park code

  Try:What's the weather forecast for Yellowstone?Try:Tell me about the weather conditions at Acadia National Park
• getCampgrounds

  List campgrounds within a given national park with detailed information

  Try:Find campgrounds in YellowstoneTry:What camping options are available in Grand Canyon?

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Installation

git clone https://github.com/Kyle-Ski/nps-explorer-mcp-server.git
cd nps-explorer-mcp-server

npm i

npm start

npm run deploy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nps-explorer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@modelcontextprotocol/inspector", "connect", "https://your-subdomain.workers.dev"]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What APIs are integrated into this MCP server?

The server integrates the National Park Service API, Recreation.gov API, and a Weather API (weatherapi.com).

How do I connect this MCP server to Claude Desktop?

You need to deploy it to Cloudflare Workers first, then add the server URL to your Claude Desktop configuration using the MCP inspector tool.

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