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Use Petfinder with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Largest adoptable pet database. search dogs, cats, and organizations 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 · 8 capabilities

The complete Petfinder capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through Petfinder.

  1. 01

    List animals

    List adoptable animals

  2. 02

    List breeds

    List breeds for an animal type

  3. 03

    Get animal

    Get details for a specific animal

  4. 04

    Get animal type

    Get details for an animal type

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through Petfinder.

  1. 05

    Get organization

    Get organization details

  2. 06

    List animal types

    G., Dog, Cat, Small & Furry). List available animal types

  3. 07

    List organizations

    List animal welfare organizations

  4. 08

    Search nearby animals

    Search for animals near a location

Observed, not estimated

862ms average. Fast in production.

Petfinder is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1060ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
705ms
Slowest day
1060ms
14-day trend
Slowing+20%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 8 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 Petfinder, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Petfinder Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vlPphefjZJfgGLE3cv27cl2EskOkeoUmrMxfpsXO/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 — Petfinder capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "petfinder-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vlPphefjZJfgGLE3cv27cl2EskOkeoUmrMxfpsXO/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 Petfinder owners ask.

  • 01

    Can I search for specific breeds like 'Golden Retriever' near my ZIP code?

    Yes! Use the list_animals capability, provide 'Golden Retriever' in the breed parameter and your ZIP code in the location parameter. Your agent will find all matching dogs in your area.

  • 02

    How do I get the contact information for a shelter that has a pet I'm interested in?

    Every animal record returned by get_animal includes an organization_id. Use the get_organization capability with that ID to retrieve the shelter's full address, phone number, and email.

  • 03

    Is there a limit to the search radius?

    Yes, Petfinder supports a search radius up to 500 miles from the provided location. You can specify the distance using the search_nearby_animals capability.

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