MCP server exposing 3 tools for gbif.
This URL is a JSON-RPC 2.0 endpoint over HTTP. Issue POST requests with a JSON-RPC body. Browsers and search crawlers land here on GET.
POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/gbif/mcp
Content-Type: application/json
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/list"}
search_species — Search for species by common or scientific name. Returns matched taxa with rank, classification status, and taxonomic hierarchy. Use get_species with the taxon key for full details.get_species — Get complete taxonomic classification for a species (kingdom through subspecies). Requires taxon key from search_species. Returns all ranks and accepted name status.get_occurrences — Get georeferenced observation records for a species with coordinates, dates, and sources. Filter by country code (e.g., 'US', 'BR', 'AU') to narrow results geographically.Code samples (curl / TypeScript / one-click client install), schemas, and the live playground are on the pack page:
https://pipeworx.io/packs/gbif/
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