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Use Perenual with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Manage plant data. audit species, care, and diseases via AI.

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

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Complete set · 5 capabilities

The complete Perenual capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through Perenual.

  1. 01

    Check API status

    Check if the Perenual service is operational

  2. 02

    Search plant diseases

    Search for common plant pests and diseases

  3. 03

    Search plants

    Search for plants by common or scientific name

Capability set02 / 02

04-05

2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through Perenual.

  1. 04

    Get plant care guide

    Get care instructions and guides for a specific plant

  2. 05

    Get plant details

    Get full details for a specific plant by species ID

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Perenual is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1122ms
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Fastest day
778ms
Slowest day
1122ms
14-day trend
Improving-31%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 5 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 Perenual, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Perenual Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_rXvGkNmwX3ZQu74dXxzduXAmP5tKDCrRyH3wgRm6/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 — Perenual capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perenual-plant-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_rXvGkNmwX3ZQu74dXxzduXAmP5tKDCrRyH3wgRm6/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 Perenual owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I find my Perenual API Key?

    Register for a free or paid account at perenual.com/docs/api, and you will find your API Key in your dashboard. Copy and paste it below.

  • 02

    Does it support disease identification?

    Yes. The search_plant_diseases capability allows your agent to audit common pests and diseases and retrieve recommended solutions.

  • 03

    Are care guides included for all species?

    Yes. The get_plant_care_guide capability retrieves specific maintenance instructions including watering frequency and sunlight exposure for most species.

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