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Supercharge your AI with GBIF. Map Species Distribution Across Continents

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Connect to your AI in seconds.

GBIF connects your AI agent directly to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), the world’s largest open database for species records.

Search 2.4 billion entries to find complete taxonomy, precise observation locations, and geographic distribution data for any known species on Earth.

What your AI can do

Get gbif occurrences

Find specific recorded locations where a species has been observed, with an optional filter by country code.

Get gbif species

Retrieve full details and common names for a known species using its unique GBIF key.

Search gbif species

Search the entire 2.4 billion record database by scientific or common name to find taxonomy and occurrence counts.

Determine full species classification

Get a complete taxonomic breakdown for any species by its scientific name or common name.

Locate global observation records

Find every recorded location where a specific species has been observed, filtered down to countries using ISO codes.

Search across massive biodiversity datasets

Query millions of records for any general criteria, like searching all 'orchid' species or specific plant families.

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GBIF MCP: Three Core Tools

Use these three specialized tools to perform everything from broad searches of biodiversity records to pinpointing specific species locations worldwide.

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Get Gbif Occurrences

Find specific recorded locations where a species has been observed, with an optional filter by country code.

Get Gbif Species

Retrieve full details and common names for a known species using its unique GBIF key.

Search Gbif Species

Search the entire 2.4 billion record database by scientific or common name to find...

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Open Claude Settings

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

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Add Custom Connector

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

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

Tracking Species Data Has Always Been a Pain Point

Today, getting comprehensive biological records means jumping between five different databases. You find the species name on Wikipedia; then you use Google Maps to estimate range; next, you check an institutional site for taxonomy, and finally, if you get lucky, you find a PDF with some old occurrence coordinates—and none of it talks to each other.

With this MCP, your agent pulls everything together. You ask about the blue whale's habitat, and you don't get links to five different sites; you get one consolidated report showing its taxonomy, common names in multiple languages, and precise location records from around the world.

Get Species Data with `get_gbif_occurrences`

Manually collecting occurrence data means downloading massive CSV files and writing custom scripts just to filter by country or date range. It’s time-consuming, error-prone work that takes hours of cleaning up.

Now, you simply ask for the records using `get_gbif_occurrences`. The MCP handles the heavy lifting—it filters the global dataset instantly and gives you only what you need, right where you are.

What your AI can actually do with this

Need to know where a species has been seen? This MCP connects your AI agent to GBIF—the massive global repository of life data. Forget piecing together info from half-baked sources; here you get the full picture. You can search by common name (like 'lion') or scientific title and instantly pull up complete taxonomic hierarchies, showing everything from the Kingdom down to the exact species level.

Better yet, if you know a species, you can locate every recorded spot it's been found—complete with GPS coordinates and dates. This means you stop guessing about habitats and start mapping them. It’s exactly the kind of specialized data pull that makes platforms like Vinkius indispensable, letting your agent access resources usually locked behind institutional subscriptions.

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Questions you might have

How do I use get_gbif_occurrences to find locations? +

You ask your agent for records and specify the species name or key. You can also narrow results down by country using an ISO 2-letter code (like US or BR) when running get_gbif_occurrences.

Does search_gbif_species give me location data? +

No, that tool gives you the taxonomy and counts—the 'what' of the species. If you need actual locations, you must use get_gbif_occurrences.

What is the difference between get_gbif_species and search_gbif_species? +

search_gbif_species runs a broad query across the entire database by name. get_gbif_species requires you to provide a specific key for pinpoint, comprehensive data on one type.

Can I use this MCP with my existing workflow? +

Yes. Once connected via Vinkius, your agent can call these tools naturally within any compatible client like Cursor or Claude, integrating the data into your current project flow.

How do I connect my agent to use search_gbif_species without needing an API key? +

You don't need a separate API key. Just subscribe to this MCP via Vinkius, and your AI client handles the connection for you. This lets you start querying the 2.4 billion records immediately.

Does get_gbif_species provide common names in multiple languages? +

Yes, it includes vernacular names for a species. The tool returns common names and their respective language codes, helping you understand the animal or plant across different cultures.

What is the total scope of records available when I run search_gbif_species? +

The MCP accesses data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), which covers over 2.4 billion biodiversity records globally. This means you can search for any species identified by major institutions worldwide.

What happens if I use an incorrect country code with get_gbif_occurrences? +

The tool requires a valid ISO 2-letter country code (like US, BR, AU, or GB). If you provide an invalid code, the query will fail and prompt you to correct the geographical filter.

What types of organisms are covered in GBIF? +

GBIF covers all life on Earth across all kingdoms: Animalia (animals), Plantae (plants), Fungi (mushrooms, yeasts), Bacteria, Archaea, Chromista (algae, diatoms), and Protozoa. From microscopic bacteria to blue whales, from orchids to ancient ferns — if a species has been scientifically described, GBIF likely has records for it.

Is GBIF data free and do I need to register? +

Yes, GBIF data is completely free and open under CC0, CC-BY, or CC-BY-NC licenses. No registration or API key is required for programmatic access. GBIF is funded by governments of 40+ member countries and endorsed by the United Nations Environment Programme.

Can I filter species observations by country or region? +

Yes! The occurrence search supports country filtering using ISO-2 country codes (US for United States, BR for Brazil, AU for Australia, GB for United Kingdom, JP for Japan, etc.). This allows you to find exactly where a species has been observed in a specific country with GPS coordinates and dates.

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