ZooAnimals Connector for AI agents.
3 live capabilities
Fetch real wildlife data and animal facts for research projects.
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Why people use ZooAnimals
ZooAnimals for Wildlife Education
With this Connector, you just ask your agent for the data. It pulls directly from a structured database, giving you clean facts on mammals, birds, and reptiles in seconds. You get accurate info without the manual copy-pasting.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant, structured access to a wide variety of zoo animal facts through your favorite AI interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Trivia Generation
A teacher asks for 5 random animals to create a classroom quiz.
- Real-world use case 02
App Development
A developer needs a list of birds to populate a mock UI.
- Real-world use case 03
Student Research
A student wants to know what a Red Panda eats.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete ZooAnimals capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with ZooAnimals.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through ZooAnimals.
- 01 Capability
Get animal by id
Get a specific animal by ID. This lets you pull full metadata for a single species quickly.
- 02 Capability
Get random animals
Get random zoo animals. This capability returns up to 10 random species to help you discover new facts.
- 03 Capability
Get animals by type
Get animals by type. Use this to filter the database for specific groups like mammals or birds.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask ZooAnimals to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use ZooAnimals from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yHyix2xO5lyoFzoWV1xo7WL9nHOv2xZ0IPUVCzke/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it ZooAnimals, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable ZooAnimals for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yHyix2xO5lyoFzoWV1xo7WL9nHOv2xZ0IPUVCzke/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the ZooAnimals URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable ZooAnimals in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"zooanimals": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yHyix2xO5lyoFzoWV1xo7WL9nHOv2xZ0IPUVCzke/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using ZooAnimals
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using ZooAnimals, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"zooanimals": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yHyix2xO5lyoFzoWV1xo7WL9nHOv2xZ0IPUVCzke/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using ZooAnimals
Ask Copilot: "Using ZooAnimals, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"zooanimals": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yHyix2xO5lyoFzoWV1xo7WL9nHOv2xZ0IPUVCzke/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using ZooAnimals
Open Cascade and ask: "Using ZooAnimals, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"zooanimals": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yHyix2xO5lyoFzoWV1xo7WL9nHOv2xZ0IPUVCzke/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using ZooAnimals
Ask Cline: "Using ZooAnimals, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add zooanimals --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yHyix2xO5lyoFzoWV1xo7WL9nHOv2xZ0IPUVCzke/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using ZooAnimals
Ask Claude: "Using ZooAnimals, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work ZooAnimals can move forward.
This is for educators who need reliable facts for students, developers building nature apps, and nature enthusiasts who want to explore wildlife without the manual research.
Teacher
Creating trivia or lesson plans about different species quickly during a planning period.
App Developer
Testing a nature-themed UI or database structure with real animal data on a Tuesday afternoon.
Student
Researching specific animal habitats and diets for a school project without clicking through ten different tabs.
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Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep ZooAnimals connected.
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Before you connect
Questions about ZooAnimals.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use ZooAnimals MCP for school research projects?
Yes, it's great for that. You can get accurate facts about different species and their types without having to hunt through multiple websites.
Does ZooAnimals MCP provide live locations of animals?
No, this Connector provides metadata from a wildlife database. It does not include real-time tracking or GPS coordinates for animals.
How do I filter for specific animals like mammals with ZooAnimals MCP?
You can simply ask your agent to show you animals by type. It will use the database to filter for mammals, birds, or reptiles for you.
Can I get a random list of animals using ZooAnimals MCP?
Yes, you can ask for a random selection. It can pull up to 10 different animals at a time to help you discover new species.
Is ZooAnimals MCP good for building nature apps?
It's perfect for that. You can use it to pull consistent data for your UI or use the random animal capability to populate mock data quickly.
What kind of details does ZooAnimals MCP provide?
It provides metadata including the animal's name, its classification type, and specific characteristics like habitat and diet.
How many random animals can I retrieve in a single request?
You can retrieve between 1 and 10 random animals per request using the get_random_animals capability by specifying the 'number' parameter.
Can I filter animals by their biological class?
Yes! Use the get_animals_by_type capability and provide the animal type (e.g., 'Mammal', 'Bird', 'Reptile') to get a filtered list of species.
What should I do if I have a specific animal ID?
Use the get_animal_by_id capability with the unique identifier. The agent will return detailed information including name, Latin name, habitat, and diet for that specific animal.
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