# gbif-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to access and retrieve comprehensive biodiversity data, such as species information, occurrence records, and relevant literature. It solves problems related to biodiversity research, conservation, and education by providing a direct interface to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) database. The tool accepts query inputs and returns structured data outputs, making it ideal for use cases requiring accurate and up-to-date biodiversity information.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/tyson-swetnam-gbif-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/tyson-swetnam-gbif-mcp

## Description

Enables AI assistants to query and retrieve biodiversity data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), including species, occurrences, datasets, and literature.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.67
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-31

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/kqf6yg8264)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/tyson-swetnam/gbif-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": "tyson-swetnam-gbif-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/tyson-swetnam-gbif-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/tyson-swetnam-gbif-mcp/pull`

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