# inaturalist-mcp

> inaturalist-mcp — cssnr-inaturalist-mcp. Use this tool when you need to access the iNaturalist API for tasks such as species identification, observation retrieval, or data analysis, and integrate it with other models via the Model Context Protocol. It provides a standardized interface for inputting queries and retrieving output data from the iNaturalist platform. Ideal for use cases involving biodiversity research, conservation, or citizen science projects that require programmatic access to iNaturalist data.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/cssnr-inaturalist-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cssnr-inaturalist-mcp

## Description

iNaturalist MCP server that provides access to the iNaturalist API via the Model Context Protocol.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.64
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **Category:** api-integration
- **Updated:** 2026-09-21

## Source

- **Source listing:** [GitHub](https://github.com/cssnr/inaturalist-mcp)

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "cssnr-inaturalist-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cssnr-inaturalist-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cssnr-inaturalist-mcp/pull`

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