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Use GBIF with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Search 2.4 billion biodiversity records. find any species on Earth with full taxonomy, observation locations, and geographic distribution from the Global Biodi

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

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Complete set · 3 capabilities

The complete GBIF capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 01

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through GBIF.

  1. 01

    Search gbif species

    Returns full taxonomy (Kingdom→Phylum→Class→Order→Family→Genus), taxonomic status, and occurrence counts. Try: Panthera leo, orchid, blue whale, oak. Search 2.4 billion biodiversity records for any species on Earth

  2. 02

    Get gbif occurrences

    Optional country filter (ISO 2-letter code: US, BR, AU, GB). Find where a species has been observed worldwide

  3. 03

    Get gbif species

    Get full species details with common names by GBIF key

Observed, not estimated

844ms average. Fast in production.

GBIF is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1025ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
702ms
Slowest day
1025ms
14-day trend
Slowing+9%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 3 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 GBIF, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

GBIF Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SCirCL0PMrW7ObSLpSQ0aHnBntQSSODVn2GiOWXN/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 — GBIF capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gbif-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SCirCL0PMrW7ObSLpSQ0aHnBntQSSODVn2GiOWXN/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 GBIF owners ask.

  • 01

    What types of organisms are covered in GBIF?

    GBIF covers all life on Earth across all kingdoms: Animalia (animals), Plantae (plants), Fungi (mushrooms, yeasts), Bacteria, Archaea, Chromista (algae, diatoms), and Protozoa. From microscopic bacteria to blue whales, from orchids to ancient ferns. if a species has been scientifically described, GBIF likely has records for it.

  • 02

    Is GBIF data free and do I need to register?

    Yes, GBIF data is completely free and open under CC0, CC-BY, or CC-BY-NC licenses. No registration or API key is required for programmatic access. GBIF is funded by governments of 40+ member countries and endorsed by the United Nations Environment Programme.

  • 03

    Can I filter species observations by country or region?

    Yes! The occurrence search supports country filtering using ISO-2 country codes (US for United States, BR for Brazil, AU for Australia, GB for United Kingdom, JP for Japan, etc.). This allows you to find exactly where a species has been observed in a specific country with GPS coordinates and dates.

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