Gbif Biodiversity MCP Server
by cyanheadsio.github.cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-serverv0.7.4
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Install Gbif Biodiversity MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add gbif-biodiversity -- npx -y @cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server run start:stdioInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"gbif-biodiversity": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"gbif-biodiversity": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"gbif-biodiversity": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"gbif-biodiversity": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCP_LOG_LEVEL | — | — | Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn'). |
| GBIF_BASE_URL | — | — | Base URL every GBIF API request is built from. Override to route through a proxy or a mirror of the GBIF v1 API. |
| GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS | — | — | Milliseconds a single GBIF API request may take before it is aborted. Aborted attempts fall to the service's retry policy. |
| GBIF_USER_AGENT | — | — | Sent as the User-Agent header on every GBIF API request. GBIF asks integrators to identify themselves with a contact URL or email. Unset or blank sends the server name, version, and repository URL. |
| MCP_HTTP_HOST | — | — | The hostname for the HTTP server. |
| MCP_HTTP_PORT | — | — | The port to run the HTTP server on. |
| MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH | — | — | The endpoint path for the MCP server. |
| MCP_AUTH_MODE | — | — | Authentication mode to use: 'none', 'jwt', or 'oauth'. |
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://gbif-biodiversity.caseyjhand.com/mcp
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 20d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-20 · 20d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-20 · 20d ago · GitHub · v0.7.4
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-20 · 20d ago · official registry · v0.7.4
FAQ
›How do I install the Gbif Biodiversity MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add gbif-biodiversity -- npx -y @cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server run start:stdio. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Gbif Biodiversity require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Gbif Biodiversity as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Gbif Biodiversity in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server.