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Gbif Biodiversity MCP Server

Rank #9,958

io.github.cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server

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25 versions

1 GitHub stars

by cyanheads (135 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

May 25, 2026

Last publish date

Sep 20, 2026

OVERVIEW

Gbif Biodiversity MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by cyanheads. It ranks #9,958 of 132,345 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1 GitHub stars. Gbif Biodiversity MCP Server is listed on Official MCP, with 25 tracked versions. It was first listed on May 25, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 20, 2026.

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#9,958of 132,345 tracked serversTop 10%

Ranks ahead of 122,387 of 132,345 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use Gbif Biodiversity MCP Server

No setupRuns out of the box

No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.

Remote · HTTP

claude mcp add --transport http gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server https://gbif-biodiversity.caseyjhand.com/mcp

npm package

claude mcp add gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server -e "MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -e "GBIF_BASE_URL=<your GBIF_BASE_URL>" -e "GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS=<your GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>" -e "GBIF_USER_AGENT=<your GBIF_USER_AGENT>" -- npx -y @cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server run start:stdio

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npm package

claude mcp add gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server -e "MCP_HTTP_HOST=<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>" -e "MCP_HTTP_PORT=<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>" -e "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH=<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>" -e "MCP_AUTH_MODE=<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>" -e "MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -e "GBIF_BASE_URL=<your GBIF_BASE_URL>" -e "GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS=<your GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>" -e "GBIF_USER_AGENT=<your GBIF_USER_AGENT>" -- npx -y @cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server run start:http

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Remote · HTTP

[mcp_servers.gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server]
url = "https://gbif-biodiversity.caseyjhand.com/mcp"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

npm package

[mcp_servers.gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server", "run", "start:stdio"]

[mcp_servers.gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server.env]
MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
GBIF_BASE_URL = "<your GBIF_BASE_URL>"
GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS = "<your GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>"
GBIF_USER_AGENT = "<your GBIF_USER_AGENT>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server", "run", "start:http"]

[mcp_servers.gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server.env]
MCP_HTTP_HOST = "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>"
MCP_HTTP_PORT = "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>"
MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH = "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>"
MCP_AUTH_MODE = "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>"
MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
GBIF_BASE_URL = "<your GBIF_BASE_URL>"
GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS = "<your GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>"
GBIF_USER_AGENT = "<your GBIF_USER_AGENT>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

https://gbif-biodiversity.caseyjhand.com/mcp

Settings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "GBIF_BASE_URL": "<your GBIF_BASE_URL>",
        "GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "GBIF_USER_AGENT": "<your GBIF_USER_AGENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:http"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "GBIF_BASE_URL": "<your GBIF_BASE_URL>",
        "GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "GBIF_USER_AGENT": "<your GBIF_USER_AGENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://gbif-biodiversity.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "GBIF_BASE_URL": "<your GBIF_BASE_URL>",
        "GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "GBIF_USER_AGENT": "<your GBIF_USER_AGENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:http"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "GBIF_BASE_URL": "<your GBIF_BASE_URL>",
        "GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "GBIF_USER_AGENT": "<your GBIF_USER_AGENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "servers": {
    "gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://gbif-biodiversity.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "GBIF_BASE_URL": "<your GBIF_BASE_URL>",
        "GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "GBIF_USER_AGENT": "<your GBIF_USER_AGENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:http"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "GBIF_BASE_URL": "<your GBIF_BASE_URL>",
        "GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "GBIF_USER_AGENT": "<your GBIF_USER_AGENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server": {
      "serverUrl": "https://gbif-biodiversity.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "GBIF_BASE_URL": "<your GBIF_BASE_URL>",
        "GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "GBIF_USER_AGENT": "<your GBIF_USER_AGENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:http"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "GBIF_BASE_URL": "<your GBIF_BASE_URL>",
        "GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "GBIF_USER_AGENT": "<your GBIF_USER_AGENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://gbif-biodiversity.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "GBIF_BASE_URL": "<your GBIF_BASE_URL>",
        "GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "GBIF_USER_AGENT": "<your GBIF_USER_AGENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:http"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "GBIF_BASE_URL": "<your GBIF_BASE_URL>",
        "GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your GBIF_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "GBIF_USER_AGENT": "<your GBIF_USER_AGENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 1 registry

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ORGANIZATION

cyanheads

Organization

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Servers in org

135

Versions across org

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VERSIONS

Available versions (25)

Version	Published
0.7.4	Sep 20, 2026
0.7.3	Aug 25, 2026
0.7.2	Aug 7, 2026
0.7.1	Aug 6, 2026
0.7.0	Aug 6, 2026
0.6.1	Aug 6, 2026
0.6.0	Aug 6, 2026
0.5.5	Aug 6, 2026
0.5.4	Aug 6, 2026
0.5.3	Aug 6, 2026
0.5.2	Jul 14, 2026
0.5.1	Jul 13, 2026
0.5.0	Jun 30, 2026
0.4.0	Jun 30, 2026
0.3.0	Jun 30, 2026
0.2.9	Jun 20, 2026
0.2.8	Jun 16, 2026
0.2.7	Jun 12, 2026
0.2.6	Jun 4, 2026
0.2.5	Jun 2, 2026
0.2.4	May 30, 2026
0.2.3	May 29, 2026
0.2.2	May 29, 2026
0.2.1	May 25, 2026
0.2.0	May 25, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Gbif Biodiversity MCP Server?: Gbif Biodiversity MCP Server is maintained by cyanheads, which publishes 135 MCP servers (2378 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Gbif Biodiversity MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Gbif Biodiversity MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
How many versions does Gbif Biodiversity MCP Server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 25 versions of Gbif Biodiversity MCP Server, most recently published on Sep 20, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Gbif Biodiversity MCP Server?: The source code for Gbif Biodiversity MCP Server is hosted at github.com/cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server.

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