BeachFinder - beaches and live conditions

Search 184,900 swim spots, conditions, water activities, providers and guides worldwide.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    No: the server works without sign-in

    Search 184,900 swim spots, conditions, water activities, providers and guides worldwide.

    How to connect

    How to connect BeachFinder - beaches and live conditions to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://getbeachfinder.com/mcp

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect BeachFinder - beaches and live conditions to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://getbeachfinder.com/mcp

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect BeachFinder - beaches and live conditions to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://getbeachfinder.com/mcp

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (12)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    search_beachesFind public beaches by city or consented coordinates and rank them for swimming, family, warm-water, low-wind, surf, accessibility or amenities. Returns compact results with BeachFinder links.
    search_swim_spotsFind beaches, lakes, bathing places and public swimming locations. Current conditions are fetched only for the highest-ranked results.
    search_surf_spotsFind mapped swimming locations with surf or wave relevance and current planning signals when available.
    search_dive_snorkel_spotsFind mapped diving and snorkeling locations without inferring visibility or safety.
    search_river_whitewater_spotsFind mapped river and whitewater activity locations near a destination.
    search_vanlife_spotsFind published van and camping locations near beaches while withholding direct contact details.
    search_activity_providersUse for conversational requests for professionals near a destination: surf schools, camps, shops, board or wetsuit rental and repair; dive, snorkel and freedive centers; SUP, paddle, kayak and canoe rental, lessons or tours; rafting, canyoning and whitewater outfitters; boat, sailing, fishing, wildlife, jet-ski and beach services; plus campervan, motorhome, RV and surf-van rental, sales, dealers, conversion builders, repair workshops and coastal RV parks. Search in any supported language. Results expose only the provider name, normalized service category, approximate location, verification tier and BeachFinder profile/app links; direct contacts remain on the BeachFinder claimable profile.
    search_guidesFind active localized practical, destination and GTA travel guides published by BeachFinder.
    get_spot_detailsGet stable public facts and localized editorial content for one BeachFinder spot ID.
    get_spot_conditionsGet current water, weather, wind, UV, wave and current planning signals for one BeachFinder spot ID.
    get_community_conditionsGet an anonymous aggregate of active BeachFinder community reports for one spot. No user identity is returned.
    compare_spotsCompare two to five explicit BeachFinder spot IDs using only documented facts and current available conditions.