Use Pl@ntNet with your AI.
Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Identify plant species, diseases, and cultivated varieties using the Pl@ntNet AI engine. analyze images and access global taxonomic data.
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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.
Complete set · 17 capabilities
The complete Pl@ntNet capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Pl@ntNet.
01-04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 17 available through Pl@ntNet.
- 01
Align species name
Align a species name within a project
- 02
Estimate survey cost
Estimate cost for a multi-species survey
- 03
Get quota history
Check API quota history (Contractualized only)
- 04
Identify disease
Identify plant diseases and pests from images
05-08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 17 available through Pl@ntNet.
- 05
Identify species
Project can be "all" or a specific project ID. Identify a plant species from images
- 06
List languages
Get the list of supported language codes
- 07
List species
Can be scoped to a specific project or globalThis. List species, optionally filtered by project
- 08
List varieties
List identifiable cultivated plant varieties
09-11
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 17 available through Pl@ntNet.
- 09
List diseases
List identifiable plant diseases
- 10
Search observations
Search DarwinCore plant observations
- 11
Search plots
Search DarwinCore plots
12-14
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 17 available through Pl@ntNet.
- 12
Survey tiles
G., quadrat or drone imagery) to identify multiple species. Identify multiple species in a single high-resolution image (Beta)
- 13
Get quota
Check current API quota
- 14
Get daily quota
Check daily API usage
15-17
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 17 available through Pl@ntNet.
- 15
List projects
List Pl@ntNet projects (taxonomic referentials)
- 16
Get status
Check Pl@ntNet API service health status
- 17
Identify variety
Identify cultivated plant varieties from images
Observed, not estimated
960ms average. Fast in production.
Pl@ntNet is checked daily against the live service.
- Fastest day
- 811ms
- Slowest day
- 1107ms
- 14-day trend
- Slowing+8%
Connect your client
One URL. Every client.
Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 17 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 Pl@ntNet, so you can see the experience inside your AI.
It does not authenticate your account with Pl@ntNet. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.
Pl@ntNet Connector
You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.
https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_y6EPHMFMh9eRVxY5a80P1eo2MrkUrSBCoN4ezuvw/mcpClaude Desktop
Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.
- 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
- 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
- 3Click Add and start a new chat — Pl@ntNet capabilities are ready to use.
{
"mcpServers": {
"plantnet-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_y6EPHMFMh9eRVxY5a80P1eo2MrkUrSBCoN4ezuvw/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 Pl@ntNet owners ask.
- 01
How can I identify a plant from a photo URL?
Use the identify_species capability. Provide the image URL and specify the organ shown (e.g., 'flower', 'leaf'). You can set the project to 'all' for a global search.
- 02
Can the AI detect if my plant has a disease?
Yes! Use the identify_disease capability with an image of the affected plant. It will return potential diseases or pests (EPPO codes) identified by the engine.
- 03
How do I find which botanical projects are available for my location?
Use the list_projects capability. You can optionally provide latitude (lat) and longitude (lon) to filter projects relevant to your specific geographic area.
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