KyrieTangSheng/mcp-server-nationalparks

Overview

An open-source MCP server that integrates the National Park Service API to provide real-time data on U.S. National Parks. It exposes tools to retrieve park details, alerts, visitor centers, campgrounds, and events. Built in TypeScript, it offers structured access to official NPS information for AI agents.

Best for

Best for
Developers building AI travel assistants or trip planning tools for U.S. national parks

Use cases

• Query park alerts and conditions for trip planning
• Retrieve visitor center hours and campground availability
• Get event schedules and park details for travel recommendations

How to use

Install

npx -y @smithery/cli install @KyrieTangSheng/mcp-server-nationalparks --client claude

Tools exposed

• stateCode
• activities
• parkCode

Tested with

Claude Desktop

Notes

An open-source MCP server that integrates the National Park Service API to provide real-time data on U.S. National Parks. It exposes tools to retrieve park details, alerts, visitor centers, campgrounds, and events. Built in TypeScript, it offers structured access to official NPS information for AI agents.

39 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-06-17. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Query park alerts and conditions for trip planning
• Retrieve visitor center hours and campground availability
• Get event schedules and park details for travel recommendations

Pros

• Direct access to official NPS data without scraping
• Real-time updates on alerts and conditions
• Open source with TypeScript type safety

Cons

• Requires a free NPS API key to use
• Limited to U.S. National Parks only
• Depends on external API availability and rate limits

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