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What is the Recreation.gov (RIDB) MCP Server?
Connect to the Recreation Information Database (RIDB) and explore thousands of federal recreation sites, campgrounds, and historic landmarks across the United States through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Facility Discovery — Search for campgrounds, visitor centers, and parks using keywords, states, or specific activities.
- Geospatial Search — Find recreation spots near specific coordinates using radial search parameters.
- Detailed Metadata — Fetch complete descriptions, operating hours, and management information for any facility or recreation area.
- Activity Mapping — List and filter by supported activities like hiking, fishing, or camping to find the perfect spot.
- Visual Exploration — Retrieve associated images and media for facilities and recreation areas to preview your destination.
- Agency Insights — Identify the federal organizations and agencies managing specific public lands.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your RIDB API Key
- Start exploring the great outdoors from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Travelers & Campers — quickly find available facilities and check activity support without manual searching
- Developers & Researchers — access structured federal data for geographic or environmental analysis
- Outdoor Enthusiasts — discover new recreation areas and view site media directly within your workflow
Built-in capabilities (10)
Get details for a specific recreation activity
Get details for a specific recreation facility
Get details for a specific organization
Get details for a specific recreation area
g., Hiking, Camping). List supported recreation activities
) with optional filtering. Retrieve information about recreation facilities
Retrieve media for a facility
List federal agencies managing resources
Retrieve media for a recreation area
List recreation areas
Why AutoGen?
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Recreation.gov (RIDB) tools. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and assign role-based access. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.
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Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use Recreation.gov (RIDB) tools to solve complex tasks
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Role-based architecture lets you assign Recreation.gov (RIDB) tool access to specific agents. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates
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Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive Recreation.gov (RIDB) tool calls
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Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes Recreation.gov (RIDB) tool responses in an isolated environment
Recreation.gov (RIDB) in AutoGen
Recreation.gov (RIDB) and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Recreation.gov (RIDB) to AutoGen through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Recreation.gov (RIDB) in AutoGen
The Recreation.gov (RIDB) MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 10 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in AutoGen only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.

* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Recreation.gov (RIDB) for AutoGen
Every tool call from AutoGen to the Recreation.gov (RIDB) MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How can I find campgrounds in a specific state like Colorado?
You can use the list_facilities tool and provide 'CO' in the state parameter. You can also add a query like 'campground' to narrow down the results to camping facilities specifically.
Can I see photos of a specific recreation area before visiting?
Yes! Use the list_recarea_media tool with the specific recAreaId. It will return links to images and videos associated with that area in the RIDB database.
How do I find out which federal agency manages a park?
First, use get_facility or get_recarea to find the organization ID associated with the site. Then, use get_organization with that ID to see the full details of the managing agency.
How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?
Create an MCP tool adapter and assign it to one or more agents in the group chat. AutoGen agents can then call Recreation.gov (RIDB) tools during their conversation turns.
Can different agents have different MCP tool access?
Yes. AutoGen's role-based architecture lets you assign specific MCP tools to specific agents, so a querying agent has different capabilities than a reviewing agent.
Does AutoGen support human approval for tool calls?
Yes. Configure human-in-the-loop mode so agents pause and request approval before executing sensitive MCP tool calls.
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