National Parks MCP Server
by cyanheadsio.github.cyanheads/national-parks-mcp-serverv0.2.0
Plan US National Park Service trips — parks, alerts, campgrounds, things to do, events.
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Install National Parks MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add national-parks -e NPS_API_KEY='<nps-api-key>' -- npx -y @cyanheads/national-parks-mcp-server run start:stdioInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"national-parks": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/national-parks-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
],
"env": {
"NPS_API_KEY": "<nps-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"national-parks": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/national-parks-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
],
"env": {
"NPS_API_KEY": "<nps-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"national-parks": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/national-parks-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
],
"env": {
"NPS_API_KEY": "<nps-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"national-parks": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/national-parks-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
],
"env": {
"NPS_API_KEY": "<nps-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPS_API_KEY | yes | — | NPS Data API key, sent as the X-Api-Key header. Required — the server fails to start without it. Free instant signup at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/developer/get-started.htm. |
| NPS_BASE_URL | — | — | NPS Data API base URL override (testing / proxy). Defaults to https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1. |
| MCP_LOG_LEVEL | — | — | Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn'). |
| 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://national-parks.caseyjhand.com/mcp
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub · v0.2.1
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-24 · 16d ago · official registry · v0.2.0
FAQ
›How do I install the National Parks MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add national-parks -e NPS_API_KEY='<nps-api-key>' -- npx -y @cyanheads/national-parks-mcp-server run start:stdio. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does National Parks require an API key?
Yes. It expects NPS_API_KEY.
›Can I use National Parks as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is National Parks in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.cyanheads/national-parks-mcp-server.