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Use eBird with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Access real-time bird sightings, hotspots, and taxonomic data from the global eBird database directly from your AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 12 capabilities

The complete eBird capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with eBird.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through eBird.

  1. 01

    Get hotspots in region

    Get hotspots in a region

  2. 02

    Get recent nearby observations

    Get recent nearby observations

  3. 03

    Get taxonomic groups

    Get taxonomic groups

  4. 04

    Get checklist

    Get checklist details

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through eBird.

  1. 05

    Get nearby hotspots

    Get nearby hotspots

  2. 06

    Get recent checklists

    Get recent checklists in a region

  3. 07

    Get recent observations

    G., country, state, or county). Get recent observations in a region

  4. 08

    Get recent observations by species

    Get recent observations of a species in a region

Capability set03 / 03

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through eBird.

  1. 09

    Get region info

    Get region info

  2. 10

    Get sub regions

    G., states within a country). List sub-regions

  3. 11

    Get taxonomy

    Get eBird taxonomy

  4. 12

    Get top 100

    Get top 100 observers

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1018ms average. Fast in production.

eBird is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1249ms
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Fastest day
809ms
Slowest day
1249ms
14-day trend
Slowing+17%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 12 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of eBird, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with eBird. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

eBird Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_OUBV9Ene9A0eopPQiYsqUssSW0rUHvFTsCZsSRkL/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — eBird capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ebird-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_OUBV9Ene9A0eopPQiYsqUssSW0rUHvFTsCZsSRkL/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions eBird owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I find recent sightings of a specific bird species in my area?

    Use the get_recent_observations_by_species capability. Provide the regionCode (e.g., 'US-NY') and the speciesCode (e.g., 'pingro' for Pine Grosbeak) to see the latest reports.

  • 02

    Can I find birding locations near my current GPS coordinates?

    Yes, use get_recent_nearby_observations with your latitude and longitude. You can also use get_nearby_hotspots to find established birding locations within a specific radius.

  • 03

    How do I get information about a specific region's birding activity?

    Use get_region_info for general data or get_recent_checklists to see the most recent trip reports submitted by birders in that region.

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