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Recreation.gov (RIDB) MCP Server

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Name: Recreation.gov (RIDB) MCP Server
Price: 29 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)
Author: Vinkius

Learn how to connect Recreation.gov (RIDB) to Windsurf and start using 10 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.

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Get ActivityGet FacilityGet OrganizationGet RecareaList ActivitiesList FacilitiesList Facility MediaList OrganizationsList Recarea MediaList Recareas

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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

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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_activity

Get details for a specific recreation activity

get_facility

Get details for a specific recreation facility

get_organization

Get details for a specific organization

get_recarea

Get details for a specific recreation area

list_activities

g., Hiking, Camping). List supported recreation activities

list_facilities

) with optional filtering. Retrieve information about recreation facilities

list_facility_media

Retrieve media for a facility

list_organizations

List federal agencies managing resources

list_recarea_media

Retrieve media for a recreation area

list_recareas

List recreation areas

Why Windsurf?

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Recreation.gov (RIDB) tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

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Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
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Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
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JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available
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Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

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Recreation.gov (RIDB) in Windsurf

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Why Vinkius

Recreation.gov (RIDB) and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.

Teams that connect Recreation.gov (RIDB) to Windsurf 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.

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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

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Enterprise Security

Why teams choose Vinkius for Recreation.gov (RIDB) in Windsurf

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 Windsurf 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.

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The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
Recreation.gov (RIDB) for Windsurf

Every tool call from Windsurf to the Recreation.gov (RIDB) MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.

< 40msCold start

Ed25519Signed audit chain

60%Token savings

FAQ

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 Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.