# mcp-powo

> Use this tool when you need to query plant data using natural language, as it enables access to Plants of the World Online (Kew) via the Pipeworx MCP gateway, solving problems related to plant information retrieval. It takes natural language queries as input and outputs relevant plant data, making it a useful interface for botanical research and education. This tool is ideal for use cases where quick and easy access to plant information is required, such as in research, gardening, or conservation contexts.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-powo  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-powo

## Description

Enables querying plant data from Plants of the World Online (Kew) via natural language using the Pipeworx MCP gateway.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-03

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-03

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/lhfvk2u0dr)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-powo>

## 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": "pipeworx-io-mcp-powo"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-powo` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-powo/pull`

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