Plant Guide: Dubai gardening research

What to plant in Dubai, indoor plants, plant care in the heat, garden styles and Garden Care prices.

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    What to plant in Dubai, indoor plants, plant care in the heat, garden styles and Garden Care prices.

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    How to connect Plant Guide: Dubai gardening research to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://plantguide.ae/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.

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    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 Plant Guide: Dubai gardening research to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://plantguide.ae/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 Plant Guide: Dubai gardening research to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://plantguide.ae/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 (15)

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

    what_to_plantWhat to sow and plant in Dubai in a given month or season, plus what is flowering, fruiting or ready to harvest, the month's verdict, tips, watch-outs and the climate. Defaults to the current month in Dubai. Also returns that month's indoor-plants block (what to buy, pot up and care for indoors) unless you filter to another group. Start here for any 'what should I plant now / in October / in summer' question.
    search_plantsSearch and filter the library of plants rated for Dubai's heat, salt, drought and shade: by name (English, botanical, Arabic or a local name such as Hindi or Tagalog), category, sun, water need, minimum tolerance ratings, use, garden style or planting month. For houseplants and questions like "low light, pet friendly plants for a Dubai apartment", filter by light (low, medium, bright-indirect, direct-sun), petSafe, room and size: those four filters return only plants with an indoor profile (light, tolerance of dry air and air conditioning, pet safety, size, rooms). Returns short profiles with links; call get_plant for the full one.
    get_plantEverything about one plant in Dubai: ratings, size, sun and water, seasonal calendar, watering in summer and winter, soil, feeding, pruning, pests, common mistakes, varieties, design use, FAQ, photos with credits and sources. Houseplants also get an "Indoors in Dubai" profile: light, tolerance of dry air and air conditioning, pet safety, size, suitable rooms and how easy the plant is to find. Accepts a slug or any name the plant goes by (common, trade, botanical including older names, Arabic, or a local name in its own script or Latin letters); the result lists them all under "Also known as".
    get_planting_calendarSow, plant, flower, harvest, prune and feed months for a set of plants (by slug, category or group), as a 12-month grid. Use it to compare timings across several plants.
    get_dubai_climateDubai's monthly average high and low temperatures and rainfall (WMO 1991–2020 normals), the planting season and summer work-ban months, and the garden and pool tasks for each month.
    list_garden_stylesThe garden styles we design in Dubai (tropical, manicured, luxury, desert modern) with mood, upkeep effort, water use, build cost per m² and key plants.
    get_garden_styleThe full guide to one garden style: why choose it, the mood, its anatomy, upkeep (weekly, monthly, seasonal), water, who it suits and doesn't, common beliefs vs reality, Dubai notes, variations and its plant palette.
    search_guidesFind our practical guides (planting calendar, summer watering, lawn grasses, indoor plants, costs, approvals and more) by keyword, topic or month. Topics (pillar): planting, indoor, costs-water, approvals, outdoor-living, maintenance.
    get_guideOne guide in full, as Markdown, with its FAQ and sources.
    get_kitchen_garden_guideHow to grow vegetables, herbs and fruit at home in Dubai: the sowing and harvest calendar, raised beds vs pots vs a fruit-tree corner, a step-by-step bed build, what to do in summer, common mistakes and FAQ.
    get_indoor_plant_guideThe starting point for anything about houseplants and indoor plants in Dubai: choosing by light (low, medium, bright indirect, direct sun), by room and for pets; what air conditioning, tinted glass and dry air change; where to buy and what it costs; how care changes through the year; common problems; and our indoor styles, with every plant linked. Ask for one section (light, rooms, pets, dubai, year, buying, problems, styles, faq) or all of it, and add a month for what to buy and do that month. Then shortlist with search_plants (light, petSafe, room, size) and read one plant with get_plant.
    get_indoor_styleThe full guide to one indoor plant style for Dubai homes: mood and palette, key plants with their light and pet safety, pots and materials, a starter set with an AED budget, how to get the look step by step, Dubai notes, pros and cons and FAQ. Take a slug from get_indoor_plant_guide (section styles); a wrong slug returns the valid ones and the closest.
    estimate_garden_care_priceMonthly Garden Care price (AED, excluding 5% VAT) for a Dubai villa from garden area, lawn type, pool size, complexity and number of trees, with visit frequency and the breakdown.
    build_designer_linkA link that opens our free 3D garden planner with the given plants already in the plant list, so the person can plan a layout or send the list to our designer.
    get_contact_linkA WhatsApp click-to-chat link with a pre-filled message (topic, plants, community and notes) for when the person wants a quote, a visit or help from our team. Nothing is sent until they press send in WhatsApp.