mcp server
Outdoors
US outdoor recreation: 37k+ trails, 30k+ campgrounds, parks, weather + wildfire safety. Read-only.
Description as published by the maintainer. Source
- version 1.1.0
- active
active — Registry entry last updated 2026-07-20.
What this server can do
20 functions, named and described by the server itself. Parameter names are shown because they say more about what a function does than its name usually does.
adventure.candidates(lat, lng, types, max_results, radius_miles, trail_difficulty)- Suggest candidate adventures near a location by scoring nearby trails/parks/campgrounds deterministically. Required: lat, lng.
adventure.outline(park, trail, end_date, campground, start_date)- Create a structured, day-by-day itinerary outline from selected trail/park/campground IDs or slugs. Required: start_date, end_date.
aqi.current(lat, lon, distance_miles)- Current air quality (AQI) for a location. Required: lat, lon.
campgrounds.get(campground)- Get a single published, verified campground by id or slug. Required: campground.
campgrounds.search(q, lat, lng, page, state, bounds, park_id, per_page, region_id, has_cabins, has_rv_sites, radius_meters, has_tent_sites, campground_type, reservation_type)- Search published, verified campgrounds with common filters (type, reservation, region/state, geo).
campsites.get(campground, campsite_id)- Get a single campsite (and its campground/park/region relations) by campground + campsite id. Required: campground, campsite_id.
campsites.list(loop, page, sort, status, min_amps, per_page, direction, campground, hookup_type, pets_allowed, campsite_type, is_accessible, is_reservable, is_waterfront, min_occupancy, available_only, vehicle_length, is_pull_through)- List campsites for a campground with filters (type, hookups, accessibility, availability, loop). Required: campground.
fetch(id)- Fetch 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. Required: id.
fires.nearby(lat, lon, radius_miles)- Nearby wildfire incidents for a location. Required: lat, lon.
nearMe.search(lat, lng, sort, types, bounds, search, radius_miles, combined_limit, per_type_limit)- Aggregate nearby Trails, Parks, and Campgrounds for a map-first exploration experience.
outdoors.ping- Health check for the Outdoors MCP server.
parks.get(park)- Get a single published, verified park by id or slug. Required: park.
parks.search(q, lat, lng, page, bounds, per_page, park_type, region_id, radius_meters)- Search published, verified parks with optional geo and region filters.
safety.overview(lat, lon)- Combined safety overview (weather alerts, AQI, wildfire context) for a location. Required: lat, lon.
search(query)- Search 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. Required: query.
search.global(q, limit)- Global search across trails, parks, campgrounds, and water bodies (uses Meilisearch when available). Required: q.
trails.get(trail)- Get a single public, verified trail by id or slug, including nearby trails and breadcrumbs. Required: trail.
trails.search(q, dir, lat, lng, page, sort, bounds, region, per_page, difficulty, radius_meters, max_length_miles, min_length_miles)- Search public, verified trails with filters (supports map bounds and near-me style geo filtering).
weather.alerts(lat, lon)- Weather alerts for a location. Required: lat, lon.
weather.current(lat, lon)- Current weather conditions for a location. Required: lat, lon.
Last successful function declaration observed on . Source: https://theoutdoorsapp.com/mcp. We list what the server declared; we do not call any of these functions.
Endpoint status observed on . Source: https://theoutdoorsapp.com/mcp.
Signals
These are separate measurements of different things. They are deliberately not combined into one score, because a popularity number that mixes website traffic with saves and stars cannot be checked or acted on.
| Signal | Value | What it measures | Window | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest published version | 1.1.0 | Latest version string the maintainer published to the registry. | as of fetch | Model Context Protocol | |
| Registry record last updated | 2026-07-20 | When the registry record was last updated by its maintainer. | point in time | Model Context Protocol | |
| First listed in the MCP Registry | 2026-07-20 | Date this server was first published to the official MCP Registry. Not a usage or quality measure. | point in time | Model Context Protocol | |
| mcp tools declared | 20 tools | Number of functions the server itself declared when asked to list them. This is what the server offers an agent, not a measure of how well any of them work. | as of probe | theoutdoorsapp.com | |
| mcp endpoint status | ok | The server listed 20 functions when asked. | as of probe | theoutdoorsapp.com |
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