Paleobiodb MCP Server
by pipeworx-ioio.github.pipeworx-io/paleobiodbv0.1.2
Paleobiology Database (PBDB) MCP — the global fossil record. Keyless.
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Active13d ago
Install Paleobiodb MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add paleobiodb -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-paleobiodbInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"paleobiodb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-paleobiodb"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"paleobiodb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-paleobiodb"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"paleobiodb": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-paleobiodb"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"paleobiodb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-paleobiodb"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://gateway.pipeworx.io/paleobiodb/mcp
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 13d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-26 · 13d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-26 · 13d ago · official registry · v0.1.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Paleobiodb MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add paleobiodb -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-paleobiodb. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Paleobiodb require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Paleobiodb as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Paleobiodb in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.pipeworx-io/paleobiodb.
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