// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

GBIF BIODIVERSITY MCP SERVER TOOLS

12 tools from the Gbif Biodiversity Mcp Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

View the Gbif Biodiversity Mcp Server policy → Token cost: 3,441 tokens →

// ALL 12 GBIF BIODIVERSITY MCP SERVER TOOLS

READ 12 tools

Read gbif_count_occurrences Count occurrences matching a taxon + location filter without fetching records. Use for quick totals ("how m... Read gbif_get_dataset Fetch full dataset metadata by UUID key — title, description, citation text, contacts, license, DOI, numCon... Read gbif_get_occurrence Fetch a single occurrence record by its GBIF occurrence key. Returns the complete Darwin Core record — all ... Read gbif_get_species Fetch a single backbone taxon by its GBIF taxon key. Returns full classification, authorship, taxonomic sta... Read gbif_get_species_children List direct children of a backbone taxon — genera within a family, species within a genus, subspecies withi... Read gbif_get_species_classification Return the complete parent chain for a taxon — from kingdom (or domain) down to the taxon itself — as an or... Read gbif_match_species Match a scientific name against the GBIF backbone taxonomy. Returns the best-matching taxon with full class... Read gbif_occurrence_facets Aggregate occurrence counts across a dimension (COUNTRY, STATE_PROVINCE, YEAR, BASIS_OF_RECORD, DATASET_KEY... Read gbif_search_datasets Search GBIF datasets by keyword, type, country, or publishing organization. Returns dataset title, descript... Read gbif_search_occurrences Search 2.4B+ GBIF occurrence records with Darwin Core filters. Use taxonKey from gbif_match_species for rel... Read gbif_search_publishers Search organizations registered with GBIF by name fragment or country. Returns organization key, title, and... Read gbif_search_species Search or browse the GBIF backbone taxonomy. Accepts scientific name fragments, rank filters, and higher-ta...

// RUNNING THIS SERVER

The managed route: connect Gbif Biodiversity Mcp Server through the PolicyLayer gateway — every tool call above is checked against your policy before it runs, with a full audit log.

DIRECT INSTALL (UNMANAGED) npx -y @cyanheads/gbif-biodiversity-mcp-server

// FAQ

How many tools does the Gbif Biodiversity Mcp Server MCP server have? +

The Gbif Biodiversity Mcp Server MCP server exposes 12 tools across 1 categories: Read.

How do I enforce policies on Gbif Biodiversity Mcp Server tools? +

Route the Gbif Biodiversity Mcp Server server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard — they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Gbif Biodiversity Mcp Server tools fall into? +

Gbif Biodiversity Mcp Server tools are categorised as Read (12). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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