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eBird MCP for AI. Analyze real-time bird sightings and hotspots.

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eBird MCP connects your AI agent directly to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's global eBird database. You can pull real-time bird sightings, map wildlife hotspots by region, and analyze species distribution across continents.

This lets you query everything from recent observations near your GPS coordinates to deep taxonomic relationships for scientific research.

What your AI can do

Get checklist

Pulls the full details for a specific bird observation checklist.

Get hotspots in region

Lists known, high-density wildlife hotspots within an entire geographical region.

Get nearby hotspots

Finds and lists the most promising birding locations close to a specified GPS coordinate.

+ 9 more capabilities included
Find sightings near a specific area

You can get recent observations for any defined region, country, state, or county.

Track birds seen nearby via GPS

The MCP finds species that people have reported seeing close to your provided geographic coordinates.

Identify optimal birding locations

It pinpoints known hotspots or the most promising areas for finding wildlife in a given region.

Analyze species relationships and classification

You can access the full eBird taxonomy, allowing you to understand how different bird groups relate scientifically.

Review trip reports and checklists

The MCP lets you retrieve specific checklist details or lists of recent activity for a given geographical area.

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eBird MCP: 12 Tools for Biodiversity Data

These twelve tools let you query every aspect of the eBird database, from specific checklists to global taxonomic groupings.

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Get Checklist

Pulls the full details for a specific bird observation checklist.

Get Hotspots In Region

Lists known, high-density wildlife hotspots within an entire geographical region.

Get Nearby Hotspots

Finds and lists the most promising birding locations close to a specified GPS...

Get Recent Checklists

Retrieves a list of recent observation checklists that were completed in an area.

Get Recent Nearby Observations

Fetches the latest bird sightings reported near a specific GPS location.

Get Recent Observations By Species

Finds the latest sighting reports specifically for one species within a target region.

Get Recent Observations

Retrieves recent wildlife observations for an entire defined region (country, state, or county).

Get Region Info

Retrieves general geographic information about a specified area.

Get Sub Regions

Lists and details the smaller administrative divisions, like states within a country.

Get Taxonomic Groups

Provides structured data about major groupings of animal species.

Get Taxonomy

Accesses the complete, official eBird taxonomy database for all recorded species.

Get Top 100

Retrieves a list of the top 100 most active observers in the global database.

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Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The eBird integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

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Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more

The Model Context Protocol standardizes how applications expose capabilities to LLMs. Instead of operating in isolation, your AI gains direct access to external platforms, live data, and real-world actions through secure, standardized connections.

This connection provides 12 powerful capabilities that interface natively with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other compatible AI platforms. No middleware. No custom integration required.

The old way of tracking wildlife sightings involves spreadsheets and cross-referencing multiple websites.

Today, if you find a promising new habitat, your process looks like this: You visit the eBird site, manually enter coordinates, filter by date range, download the CSV, then open Excel to filter out empty cells and group species codes. If you need to compare that data against other reports from different regions, you're spending half your day just cleaning up tabs.

With this MCP, you tell your agent: 'Pull all recent sightings in US-FL for these three weeks.' You get a single, structured payload of clean data right back into the chat. The time spent on manual formatting and cleanup vanishes.

get_taxonomy: Understanding species relationships instantly

Before this MCP, finding out which group a bird belonged to, or how it related to similar species in the region, required navigating complex external biological databases. You had to pull multiple identifiers and manually cross-reference them.

Now, using `get_taxonomy`, you get that entire hierarchy—the scientific family tree for every creature. It’s not just a list; it's a functional map of biology.

What your AI can actually do with this

This MCP turns your AI into an ornithologist. You get direct access to the world's largest database of citizen science bird sightings, meaning you can stop spending hours cross-referencing regional wildlife reports and start analyzing patterns immediately. Need to plan a trip? Use coordinates to find nearby hotspots or query recent observations for a specific state.

Want to understand what kind of species are related? Pull full taxonomic data directly. When your AI agent connects this MCP through Vinkius, it can process complex queries—like 'Show me all Pine Grosbeaks observed in New York within the last month'—and give you structured data back. It’s about turning raw location points into immediate scientific insight.

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Questions you might have

How do I use the get_recent_observations tool with eBird? +

You provide a defined region (country, state, or county) to get_recent_observations. The MCP then fetches all observations from that area within its record window.

Can I find nearby bird sightings using get_recent_nearby_observations? +

Yes. Simply provide your current GPS coordinates, and the get_recent_nearby_observations tool will pull the latest reports from that specific location.

What is the difference between get_hotspots_in_region and get_nearby_hotspots? +

Use get_hotspots_in_region to find known areas in a large region. Use get_nearby_hotspots when you have specific coordinates and want to know what's promising right where you are.

Does get_taxonomy include current regional data? +

No, get_taxonomy provides the fixed scientific classification system. For actual sightings, you need tools like get_recent_observations which pull live or recent records.

What kind of API token is needed to run get_recent_checklists? +

You need a valid eBird API Token. This key authorizes your agent and gives it access to the observation data streams from Cornell Lab. You must input this token when you connect your AI client.

How do I find all valid sub-regions before running a query with get_recent_observations? +

Use the get_sub_regions tool first. It lists specific states or counties within a larger parent country code. This step ensures your location parameters are accurate for any subsequent search.

Does get_taxonomic_groups provide the full relationship between species found in the eBird taxonomy? +

Yes, it maps out the entire classification hierarchy—from kingdom down to genus. This allows you to understand how different species relate taxonomically before searching for specific observations.

If I get too many results from get_nearby_hotspots, is there a way to limit the output? +

The tool generally handles result pagination automatically. If you need strict limits or filtering by distance, check the API documentation for parameters that allow setting maximum counts.

How do I find recent sightings of a specific bird species in my area? +

Use the get_recent_observations_by_species tool. Provide the regionCode (e.g., 'US-NY') and the speciesCode (e.g., 'pingro' for Pine Grosbeak) to see the latest reports.

Can I find birding locations near my current GPS coordinates? +

Yes, use get_recent_nearby_observations with your latitude and longitude. You can also use get_nearby_hotspots to find established birding locations within a specific radius.

How do I get information about a specific region's birding activity? +

Use get_region_info for general data or get_recent_checklists to see the most recent trip reports submitted by birders in that region.

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