USA-NPN MCP Server Documentation¶

Welcome to the documentation for the USA National Phenology Network (USA-NPN) MCP Server. This server is intended for phenologists and developers to access, analyze, and manage phenological data efficiently and work with AI Agents in phenology. This MCP Server is also designed to reduce barriers to citizen scientists interested in phenology and looking for a natural language tool, this can nurture phenology interests and drive data collection improvement efforts.

The MCP Server is designed to support:

Phenologists: Researchers and practitioners studying the timing of biological events, often in relation to environmental changes and climate.
Developers: Engineers and data scientists integrating phenological data into applications or workflows.
Citizen Scientists: Members of the public interested in phenological data exploration currently experiencing technical barriers.

Key Features¶

Data Access Tools: Access phenological data through specialized tools including status/intensity observations, site and individual phenometrics, magnitude data, and mapping capabilities.
Customizable Queries: Filter and query data based on dates, species, location, phenophase etc.
Visualizations: Mapping and plotting of phenological data.
Data Analysis: Tools for analyzing trends and patterns in phenological data.
File Export: Export raw data to JSON or JSONL files within configured directories.
Documentation: Comprehensive examples and guides for using the server's features.

Available MCP Tools¶

Available MCP Resources¶

Available MCP Prompts¶

Overview¶

User Guide: Step-by-step instructions for accessing and using the MCP Server's features. Also, learn more about MCP and AI Agents.
API Reference: Complete documentation of all classes, functions, and tools available in the MCP Server.