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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 the world's largest botanical database. search for plants, species, and genera, and explore distribution data directly from your 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 · 12 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 12 available through Trefle.

  1. 01

    List distributions

    List all distribution zones

  2. 02

    List genera

    List all genera

  3. 03

    List species

    List all species and sub-taxa

  4. 04

    Get genus

    Get details for a specific genus

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Trefle.

  1. 05

    Get plant

    Get details for a specific plant

  2. 06

    Get species

    Get details for a specific species

  3. 07

    Get distribution plants

    Use query_params to filter by establishment (e.g. {"filter[establishment]": "native"}). List plants found in a specific distribution zone

  4. 08

    List plants

    Excludes forms, varieties, and subspecies. List all main plant species

Capability set03 / 03

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Trefle.

  1. 09

    Report species error

    Report an error in species data

  2. 10

    Search plants

    Search through main plants

  3. 11

    Search species

    Search through all species

  4. 12

    Submit species correction

    Submit a data correction for a species

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Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 12 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_afwp13WD8VplsKGPLhDMfGCauKerh8bE5SOkWGWB/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": {
    "trefle-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_afwp13WD8VplsKGPLhDMfGCauKerh8bE5SOkWGWB/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

    Can I search for plants using a simple text query?

    Yes, use the search_plants capability. It allows you to find main plant species by providing a query string like 'rose' or 'oak'.

  • 02

    How can I filter plants by a specific family, like Orchidaceae?

    You can use the list_plants capability and provide a JSON string in the query_params field, such as {"filter[family_name]": "Orchidaceae"}.

  • 03

    Is it possible to get info on sub-species and varieties?

    Absolutely. While list_plants focuses on main species, the list_species and search_species capabilities include all sub-taxa, varieties, and hybrids.

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