MCP server

Gbif

io.github.pipeworx-io/gbif

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC · Connected to it and listed its tools

GBIF MCP — wraps the Global Biodiversity Information Facility API v1 (free, no auth)

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At a glance

Type

MCP server

Publisher

pipeworx.io (verified by the MCP Registry)

Status

Working at last check

Tools

46

Token cost

About 27,250 tokens per request

Sets up in

Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok

Last checked

26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Connect it to your agent

Add to CursorAdd to VS CodeVS Code Insiders

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http gbif https://gateway.pipeworx.io/gbif/mcp

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.gbif]
url = "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/gbif/mcp"

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"gbif":{"httpUrl":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/gbif/mcp"}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"gbif":{"url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/gbif/mcp"}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"gbif":{"type":"http","url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/gbif/mcp"}}}

Antigravity

agy mcp add gbif https://gateway.pipeworx.io/gbif/mcp

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"gbif","server_url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/gbif/mcp","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"gbif","server_url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/gbif/mcp"}

Tools

• get_occurrences ~281 tokens
  Get georeferenced observation records for a species with coordinates, dates, and sources. Pass either `name` (a scientific name like "Danaus plexippus" — resolved automatically) or a numeric GBIF backbone `key`. Filter by country code (e.g., 'US', 'BR', 'AU') to narrow results geographically.
• get_species ~105 tokens
  Get complete taxonomic classification for a species (kingdom through subspecies). Requires taxon key from search_species. Returns all ranks and accepted name status.
• occurrences_near ~405 tokens
  Find species occurrence records NEAR a location (latitude/longitude + radius). PREFER for "what species/wildlife are found near here", "what birds/plants occur around these coordinates", "is <species> recorded near this spot". Optionally filter by a GBIF taxon key (from search_species) to a group or
• search_species ~156 tokens
  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.

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