# ITIS MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to access comprehensive taxonomic data or perform precise searches on species and their classifications. The ITIS MCP Server solves problems related to taxonomic research, identification, and verification by providing features like autocomplete and hierarchical data retrieval. It accepts inputs such as scientific names, TSN, kingdom, and rank, and outputs detailed taxonomic information, making it ideal for use cases in biology, ecology, and conservation.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/knustx-itis-mcp-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/knustx-itis-mcp-server

## Description

Provides access to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) database via a Model Context Protocol server, enabling taxonomic searches by scientific name, TSN, kingdom, and rank, with features like autocomplete and hierarchical data retrieval.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.95
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** database
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/qqxxxiunxq)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/knustx/itis-mcp-server>

## 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": "knustx-itis-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/knustx-itis-mcp-server` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/knustx-itis-mcp-server/pull`

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