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MCP Server for National Park Services Data

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Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server for National Park Services data

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Overview

The MCP Server provides an interface to retrieve data from the National Park Services (NPS), allowing users to access information about national parks across the United States.

To use the MCP Server, clone the repository, install the necessary dependencies, set up your NPS API key in a .env file, and run the server using Node.js.

  • Retrieve a list of national parks by state. - Fetch detailed information about specific national parks. - Utilizes the National Park Service API for data retrieval.
  1. Finding national parks in a specific U.S. state.
  2. Obtaining detailed descriptions and information about individual national parks.
  3. Integrating national park data into applications or services.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect MCP Server for National Park Services Data in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nps-mcp-amysatterlee": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-nps-mcp-amysatterlee"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nps-mcp-amysatterlee": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-nps-mcp-amysatterlee"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nps-mcp-amysatterlee": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-nps-mcp-amysatterlee"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "nps-mcp-amysatterlee": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-nps-mcp-amysatterlee"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nps-mcp-amysatterlee": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-nps-mcp-amysatterlee"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nps-mcp-amysatterlee": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-nps-mcp-amysatterlee"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Do I need an API key to use the MCP Server?

Yes, a valid NPS API key is required to access the data.

What technologies are required to run the MCP Server?

You need Node.js (v18+ recommended) and npm or yarn to run the server.

Can I run the MCP Server on any operating system?

Yes, as long as you have Node.js installed, you can run it on any OS.7:["$","div",null,{"className":"container mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4","children":["$L26","$L27",["$","$L28",null,{"currentProject":{"id":1508,"uuid":"d8b6b505-f25c-4950-8672-3ede7ba850b9","name":"nps_mcp","title":"MCP Server for National Park Services Data","description":"Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server for National Park Services data","avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/34611334?v=4","created_at":"2025-02-20T16:07:48.757Z","updated_at":"2025-02-23T07:22:06.264Z","status":"created","author_name":"amysatterlee","author_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/34611334?v=4","tags":"nps,national-parks,data-retrieval","category":"research-and-data","is_featured":false,"sort":1,"url":"https://github.com/amysatterlee/nps_mcp","target":"_self","content":"$29","summary":"$2a","img_url":null,"type":null,"metadata":null,"user_uuid":null,"tools":null,"sse_url":null,"sse_provider":null,"sse_params":null,"is_official":false,"server_command":null,"server_params":null,"server_config":null,"allow_call":false,"is_innovation":false,"is_dxt":false,"dxt_manifest":null,"dxt_file_url":null,"is_audit":false},"randomProjects":[],"currentServerKey":"$undefined"}]]}]

Research and data
MCP Server for National Park Services Data — MCP Registry