Outdoors

US outdoor recreation: 37k+ trails, 30k+ campgrounds, parks, weather + wildfire safety.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    No: the server works without sign-in

    US outdoor recreation: 37k+ trails, 30k+ campgrounds, parks, weather + wildfire safety. Read-only.

    How to connect

    How to connect Outdoors to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://theoutdoorsapp.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 Outdoors to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://theoutdoorsapp.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 Outdoors to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://theoutdoorsapp.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 (20)

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

    adventure.candidatesSuggest candidate adventures near a location by scoring nearby trails/parks/campgrounds deterministically.
    adventure.outlineCreate a structured, day-by-day itinerary outline from selected trail/park/campground IDs or slugs.
    searchSearch Outdoors (theoutdoorsapp.com) for U.S. hiking trails, parks, campgrounds, and lakes/rivers/reservoirs. Returns a list of results whose ids can be passed to the fetch tool for the full record.
    fetchFetch the full Outdoors record for a search result id (e.g. "trail:bear-lake-loop", "park:rocky-mountain-national-park"). Returns the complete text of the record plus the canonical theoutdoorsapp.com URL for citation.
    outdoors.pingHealth check for the Outdoors MCP server.
    search.globalGlobal search across trails, parks, campgrounds, and water bodies (uses Meilisearch when available).
    nearMe.searchAggregate nearby Trails, Parks, and Campgrounds for a map-first exploration experience.
    trails.searchSearch public, verified trails with filters (supports map bounds and near-me style geo filtering).
    trails.getGet a single public, verified trail by id or slug, including nearby trails and breadcrumbs.
    safety.overviewCombined safety overview (weather alerts, AQI, wildfire context) for a location.
    weather.currentCurrent weather conditions for a location.
    weather.alertsWeather alerts for a location.
    aqi.currentCurrent air quality (AQI) for a location.
    fires.nearbyNearby wildfire incidents for a location.
    parks.searchSearch published, verified parks with optional geo and region filters.
    parks.getGet a single published, verified park by id or slug.
    campsites.listList campsites for a campground with filters (type, hookups, accessibility, availability, loop).
    campsites.getGet a single campsite (and its campground/park/region relations) by campground + campsite id.
    campgrounds.searchSearch published, verified campgrounds with common filters (type, reservation, region/state, geo).
    campgrounds.getGet a single published, verified campground by id or slug.