MCP server

Trefle

io.github.pipeworx-io/trefle

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

Trefle MCP — global plant database (1M+ species)

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At a glance

Type

MCP server

Publisher

pipeworx.io (verified by the MCP Registry)

Status

Working at last check

Tools

47

Token cost

About 26,960 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 trefle https://gateway.pipeworx.io/trefle/mcp

Claude Desktop

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

Codex (config.toml)

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

Gemini CLI

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

Cursor

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

VS Code

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

Antigravity

agy mcp add trefle https://gateway.pipeworx.io/trefle/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":"trefle","server_url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/trefle/mcp","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

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

Tools

• get_plant ~88 tokens
  Full plant record by Trefle ID. Returns scientific/common names, family, status, image, year, main species.
• get_species ~100 tokens
  Full species record: growth habit, light/atmospheric humidity/soil requirements, edible / medicinal flags, distribution, images, sources.
• list_distributions ~148 tokens
  Native or introduced distribution zones (TDWG WGSRPD codes — e.g., "NWY" = Norway, "CAL" = California). Returns species lists by zone.
• search_plants ~183 tokens
  Search plants by common or scientific name. Returns Trefle plant ID, scientific name, common name, family, image. Filter by edible flags.
• search_species ~138 tokens
  Search species (the rank below plants — some plants have multiple species). Returns Trefle species ID + scientific name.

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