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inaturalist mcp server for VS Code

io.github.cyanheads/inaturalist-mcp-server

Search iNaturalist sightings, identification threads, phenology, and look-alike species.

client:VS Code transport:streamable-http runtime:npm tools:10

Install inaturalist mcp server in VS Code

.vscode/mcp.json

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

Requires agent mode. MCP: Open User Configuration puts the same block in every workspace. VS Code docs

What VS Code can do once it is connected

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