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Use Macaulay Library with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Access the world's largest archive of animal sounds and videos. Search for species media, browse recent uploads, and retrieve detailed metadata for bird and wil

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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 Macaulay Library capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 01

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Macaulay Library.

  1. 01

    Get asset

    Retrieve detailed metadata for a specific media asset

  2. 02

    Search media

    Search for media assets in the Macaulay Library

  3. 03

    Get recent media

    Retrieve the most recently uploaded media assets

Observed, not estimated

829ms average. Fast in production.

Macaulay Library is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1232ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
708ms
Slowest day
1232ms
14-day trend
Slowing+23%

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 Macaulay Library, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Macaulay Library Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mfHkK4mD3KrX222kO9u9ywC71LR562Ctc42AFroT/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 — Macaulay Library capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "macaulay-library-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mfHkK4mD3KrX222kO9u9ywC71LR562Ctc42AFroT/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 Macaulay Library owners ask.

  • 01

    Can I filter my media search to only show audio recordings for a specific species?

    Yes! Use the search_media capability and set the mediaType parameter to 'a' (audio) along with the taxonCode for the species you are interested in.

  • 02

    How do I find the most recent media uploads from a specific country like Canada?

    You can use the get_recent_media capability and provide the regionCode (e.g., 'CA' for Canada) to fetch the latest submissions from that area.

  • 03

    What information can I get if I have a specific ML Catalog Number?

    By using the get_asset capability with the mlCatalogNumber, you will receive detailed metadata including species identification, location, date, contributor details, and technical specifications of the media.

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