NIFC Wildfire Data

Active wildfire incidents from the National Interagency Fire Center

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    No: the server works without sign-in

    Active wildfire incidents from the National Interagency Fire Center

    How to connect

    How to connect NIFC Wildfire Data to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://mcp.olyport.com/wildfire/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 NIFC Wildfire Data to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://mcp.olyport.com/wildfire/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 NIFC Wildfire Data to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://mcp.olyport.com/wildfire/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 (3)

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

    get_active_firesGet current active wildfire incidents from NIFC. Returns data on active wildfires including name, location, size, and containment status. Data is updated frequently during fire season. Args: state: Two-letter US state abbreviation to filter by (e.g. 'CA', 'OR'). min_acres: Minimum fire size in acres to include (e.g. 100 for fires over 100 acres). limit: Maximum number of fires to return (default 50).
    get_fire_perimetersGet fire perimeter data for active or recent wildfires. Returns perimeter boundaries and associated metadata. Useful for understanding the geographic extent of fires. Args: fire_name: Name of a specific fire to look up (case-insensitive partial match). state: Two-letter US state abbreviation to filter by.
    get_fire_statsGet wildfire statistics summary including total fires and acres burned. Returns aggregate statistics from active incident data. When no year is specified, returns current year statistics. Args: year: Year to get statistics for (e.g. 2025). Defaults to current year.