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GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it has been in the index since 31 Aug 2026. How this is checked

GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server exposes GBIF species taxonomy, occurrence records, datasets, and publisher information through the Model Context Protocol. It supports STDIO and Streamable HTTP transports for integration with AI agents and developer applications.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceWebSelf-hostedCLIAPI
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Accessing and querying GBIF biodiversity data through an MCP-compatible server.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers building AI agents and biodiversity data applications

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: indicated (inferred, not tested) · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: API, WEB · deployment: browser, self_hosted, cli, api_only

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server is a Frameworks & runtimes project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on accessing and querying GBIF biodiversity data through an MCP-compatible server. Inferred · not functionally tested: GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server is an open-source project aimed at developers building AI agents and biodiversity data applications. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server is available on the web, the command line, and API, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by cyanheads. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are species search, taxonomy lookup, and occurrence search. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include an MCP server and a public API.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Species search
  • Taxonomy lookup
  • Occurrence search
  • Dataset search
  • Publisher search
  • STDIO transport

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
gbif-databiodiversity-searchmcp-serverspecies-taxonomyoccurrence-records
AI capabilities
StructuredText
Inference: Cloud API

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Connectors
MCPAPI
Runs on
BrowserSelf-hostedCLIAPI-only

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen Source

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed31 Aug · 01:44 UTC
    io.github.cyanheads/gbif-mcp-server seen via MCP Registry (official)
    Source: MCP Registry (official) · Open

Frequently asked questions about GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server

What does GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server focuses on accessing and querying GBIF biodiversity data through an MCP-compatible server. It is catalogued under Frameworks & runtimes on PulseGate.
Who should use GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server?
Inferred · not functionally tested: GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server is an open-source project built for developers building AI agents and biodiversity data applications.
Is GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026.
What projects are similar to GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include gbif-mcp, gbif, and io.github.cyanheads/inaturalist-mcp-server.gbif-mcpgbifio.github.cyanheads/inaturalist-mcp-server
Who makes GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server?
GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server is developed by cyanheads.
Is GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — GBIF Biodiversity MCP Server is open source under the Open Source license.

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