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Nationalparks

Model Context Protocol moderate risk

Nationalparks

Provides real-time information about U.S. National Parks, including park details, alerts, visitor centers, campgrounds, and events, using the NPS API.

Connections & Capabilities

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Capabilities

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Quickstart

Install

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

Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nationalparks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-nationalparks"],
      "env": {
        "NPS_API_KEY": "YOUR_NPS_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Exposed MCP Tools (6)

safe

findParks

Searches for national parks based on criteria like state, name, or activities.

Read-only operation; no modification of data.

safe

getParkDetails

Retrieves detailed information about a specific national park.

Read-only operation; no modification of data.

safe

getAlerts

Retrieves current alerts for national parks, including closures and hazards.

Read-only operation; no modification of data.

safe

getVisitorCenters

Retrieves information about visitor centers in national parks.

Read-only operation; no modification of data.

safe

getCampgrounds

Retrieves information about campgrounds in national parks.

Read-only operation; no modification of data.

safe

getEvents

Finds upcoming events at national parks.

Read-only operation; no modification of data.

Safety Assessment

This server is relatively safe due to its read-only nature and reliance on the NPS API. However, the security of the NPS API key is paramount. Ensure the API key is stored securely and consider implementing rate limiting and input validation to mitigate potential risks.

Primarily read-only operations.
No direct filesystem access.
Rate limits imposed by the NPS API provide some protection against abuse.
No user authentication required beyond the API key.

Requires an NPS API key, which needs to be securely stored.
Potential for information disclosure if API key is compromised.
External API dependency introduces a point of failure.
Input sanitization relies on the server implementation.

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