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Use Trefle with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Access a massive botanical database. search for plants, species, and distributions directly from any AI agent.

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

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Complete set · 11 capabilities

The complete Trefle capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 11 available through Trefle.

  1. 01

    Correct species

    Submit a data correction for a species

  2. 02

    Get plant

    Get details for a specific plant

  3. 03

    List distribution plants

    List plants found in a specific distribution zone

  4. 04

    List distributions

    List all distribution zones (WGSRPD standard)

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 11 available through Trefle.

  1. 05

    List species

    Use query_params for advanced filtering. List all species, subspecies, and varieties

  2. 06

    Report species error

    Report an error in a species record

  3. 07

    Search plants

    Search for plants by name

  4. 08

    Search species

    Search for species by name

Capability set03 / 03

09-11

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 11 available through Trefle.

  1. 09

    Get species

    Get details for a specific species

  2. 10

    List genus

    List all genera

  3. 11

    List plants

    Use query_params for filter[FIELD], range[FIELD], or order[FIELD]. List all main plant species

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890ms average. Fast in production.

Trefle is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1142ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
775ms
Slowest day
1142ms
14-day trend
Stable+1%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 11 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 Trefle, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Trefle Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bpJgA7d1fc2Jh8wC7QBbfmJQmGnmBEOgAyE4DoVT/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 — Trefle capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "plants-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bpJgA7d1fc2Jh8wC7QBbfmJQmGnmBEOgAyE4DoVT/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 Trefle owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I search for a specific plant like 'Lavender'?

    You can use the search_plants capability. Simply provide the name as the 'q' parameter, and the agent will return a list of matching plants from the database.

  • 02

    Can I find plants native to a specific region or country?

    Yes! Use the list_distribution_plants capability with the specific distribution zone slug (e.g., 'fra' for France or 'bra' for Brazil) to see plants found in that area.

  • 03

    What is the difference between get_plant and get_species?

    get_plant retrieves the main record for a plant, while get_species provides more granular taxonomic data, including specific varieties, subspecies, and detailed growth characteristics.

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