Pondlog eBird

Developer Tools npm v0.1.6-1

eBird MCP server. 21 tools covering eBird API v2: observations, hotspots, checklists, taxonomy.

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Install

Pin version registry version 0.1.6-1

npm
npx -y @pondlog/mcp-ebird

npm
npx -y @pondlog/mcp-ebird@0.1.6-1

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pondlog-ebird": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pondlog/mcp-ebird"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EBIRD_API_KEY": "<YOUR_EBIRD_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pondlog-ebird": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pondlog/mcp-ebird@0.1.6-1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EBIRD_API_KEY": "<YOUR_EBIRD_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env EBIRD_API_KEY=<YOUR_EBIRD_API_KEY> pondlog-ebird -- npx -y @pondlog/mcp-ebird

claude mcp add --env EBIRD_API_KEY=<YOUR_EBIRD_API_KEY> pondlog-ebird -- npx -y @pondlog/mcp-ebird@0.1.6-1

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pondlog-ebird": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pondlog/mcp-ebird"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EBIRD_API_KEY": "<YOUR_EBIRD_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pondlog-ebird": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pondlog/mcp-ebird@0.1.6-1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EBIRD_API_KEY": "<YOUR_EBIRD_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "pondlog-ebird": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pondlog/mcp-ebird"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EBIRD_API_KEY": "<YOUR_EBIRD_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "pondlog-ebird": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pondlog/mcp-ebird@0.1.6-1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EBIRD_API_KEY": "<YOUR_EBIRD_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pondlog-ebird": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pondlog/mcp-ebird"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EBIRD_API_KEY": "<YOUR_EBIRD_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pondlog-ebird": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pondlog/mcp-ebird@0.1.6-1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EBIRD_API_KEY": "<YOUR_EBIRD_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

EBIRD_API_KEY required secret — eBird API key (free at ebird.org/api/keygen)

GitHub

最近更新于 33 天前 · MIT license

These star and push figures are for the shared repository — 6 listings on this site point at the same repository.

About this server

pondlog Place aware nature data for developers. What's happening in nature at these coordinates right now? Pondlog stitches together free public APIs (iNaturalist, eBird, USA NPN, USGS, Mushroom Observer) plus local astronomy computation ( astronomy engine ) and NOAA tides/cloud cover into one data…

Summary from the project README — github.com/andrewschristison/pondlog

Distributed as npm, listed under Developer Tools. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Pondlog eBird MCP server do?

How do I install Pondlog eBird?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Pondlog eBird free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/andrewschristison/pondlog. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Pondlog eBird?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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