Outdoors
US outdoor recreation: 37k+ trails, 30k+ campgrounds, parks, weather + wildfire safety. Read-only.The vendor's description, from its MCP Registry listing.
Every public check ran and passed. Public audit: we connect as an AI client would, list the tools and check what they say. We do not run them. How we audit
- Does it work?
- YesConnected in 255 ms.
- Sign-up?
- None neededIt answered without any account or key.
- Can it change things?
- No, read-onlyAll 20 tools say they only read.
https://theoutdoorsapp.com/mcpWebsite Streamable HTTP · protocol 2025-06-18 · server version 1.0.0
What we checked
Security
Passed: Connections are encrypted (HTTPS).
Passed: No hidden instructions found in tool text.
Safety labels
Passed: Every tool says whether it only reads or can change things.
Tools
Passed: 20 tools listed.
Passed: Every tool describes its inputs with a valid schema.
Protocol
Note: Protocol version 2025-06-18.
Passed: The MCP handshake works (Streamable HTTP).
Passed: Unknown requests are refused.
Connection
Passed: The server responds.
Tools (20)
As the server describes them. The labels are the server's own: it says whether each tool only reads or can change things.
- adventure.candidatesSuggest candidate adventures near a location by scoring nearby trails/parks/campgrounds deterministically.Read-only
- adventure.outlineCreate a structured, day-by-day itinerary outline from selected trail/park/campground IDs or slugs.Read-only
- searchSearch Outdoors (theoutdoorsapp.com) for U.S. hiking trails, parks, campgrounds, and Outdoors Journal articles (route guides, 14er and thru-hike guides). Accepts plain names ("Half Dome") or natural…Read-only
- fetchFetch the full Outdoors record for a search result id (e.g. "trail:bear-lake-loop", "park:rocky-mountain-national-park", "journal:half-dome-yosemite"). Returns the complete text of the record plus th…Read-only
- outdoors.pingHealth check for the Outdoors MCP server.Read-only
- search.globalGlobal search across trails, parks, and campgrounds (uses Meilisearch when available).Read-only
- nearMe.searchAggregate nearby Trails, Parks, and Campgrounds for a map-first exploration experience.Read-only
- trails.searchSearch public, verified trails with filters (supports map bounds and near-me style geo filtering).Read-only
- trails.getGet a single public, verified trail by id or slug, including nearby trails and breadcrumbs.Read-only
- safety.overviewCombined safety overview (weather alerts, AQI, wildfire context) for a location.Read-only
- weather.currentCurrent weather conditions for a location.Read-only
- weather.alertsWeather alerts for a location.Read-only
- aqi.currentCurrent air quality (AQI) for a location.Read-only
- fires.nearbyNearby wildfire incidents for a location.Read-only
- parks.searchSearch published, verified parks with optional geo and region filters.Read-only
- parks.getGet a single published, verified park by id or slug.Read-only
- campsites.listList campsites for a campground with filters (type, hookups, accessibility, availability, loop).Read-only
- campsites.getGet a single campsite (and its campground/park/region relations) by campground + campsite id.Read-only
- campgrounds.searchSearch published, verified campgrounds. has_rv_sites is positive evidence a site accepts an RV or trailer. tent_only means tent sites and no RV sites. has_hike_in_sites means at least one hike-in sit…Read-only
- campgrounds.getGet a single published, verified campground by id or slug.Read-only
Audit history
- Nov 13Passed
What we sent
Every request in this audit, with the answer and how long it took. We never send credentials and never call a tool.
| Request | Answer | Time |
|---|---|---|
| initialize | HTTP 200 | 255 ms |
| initialized | HTTP 202 | 44 ms |
| tools/list | HTTP 200 | 194 ms |
| unknown-method | HTTP 200 | 64 ms |
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"area": "reachability",
"level": "pass",
"title": "The server responds."
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"level": "pass",
"title": "Connections are encrypted (HTTPS)."
},
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"area": "protocol",
"level": "pass",
"title": "The MCP handshake works (Streamable HTTP)."
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{
"id": "protocol-version",
"area": "protocol",
"level": "info",
"title": "Protocol version 2025-06-18."
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"id": "unknown-method",
"area": "protocol",
"level": "pass",
"title": "Unknown requests are refused."
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"id": "tools-list",
"area": "tools",
"level": "pass",
"title": "20 tools listed."
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"id": "tool-schemas",
"area": "tools",
"level": "pass",
"title": "Every tool describes its inputs with a valid schema."
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"area": "safety",
"level": "pass",
"title": "Every tool says whether it only reads or can change things."
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"level": "pass",
"title": "No hidden instructions found in tool text."
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{
"name": "adventure.candidates",
"title": "Suggest adventures",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Suggest candidate adventures near a location by scoring nearby trails/parks/campgrounds deterministically."
},
{
"name": "adventure.outline",
"title": "Outline itinerary",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Create a structured, day-by-day itinerary outline from selected trail/park/campground IDs or slugs."
},
{
"name": "search",
"title": "Search Outdoors",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Search Outdoors (theoutdoorsapp.com) for U.S. hiking trails, parks, campgrounds, and Outdoors Journal articles (route guides, 14er and thru-hike guides). Accepts plain names (\"Half Dome\") or natural…"
},
{
"name": "fetch",
"title": "Fetch Outdoors record",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Fetch the full Outdoors record for a search result id (e.g. \"trail:bear-lake-loop\", \"park:rocky-mountain-national-park\", \"journal:half-dome-yosemite\"). Returns the complete text of the record plus th…"
},
{
"name": "outdoors.ping",
"title": "Ping",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Health check for the Outdoors MCP server."
},
{
"name": "search.global",
"title": "Global search",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Global search across trails, parks, and campgrounds (uses Meilisearch when available)."
},
{
"name": "nearMe.search",
"title": "Explore nearby",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Aggregate nearby Trails, Parks, and Campgrounds for a map-first exploration experience."
},
{
"name": "trails.search",
"title": "Search trails",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Search public, verified trails with filters (supports map bounds and near-me style geo filtering)."
},
{
"name": "trails.get",
"title": "Get trail",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Get a single public, verified trail by id or slug, including nearby trails and breadcrumbs."
},
{
"name": "safety.overview",
"title": "Safety overview",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Combined safety overview (weather alerts, AQI, wildfire context) for a location."
},
{
"name": "weather.current",
"title": "Current weather",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Current weather conditions for a location."
},
{
"name": "weather.alerts",
"title": "Weather alerts",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Weather alerts for a location."
},
{
"name": "aqi.current",
"title": "Air quality",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Current air quality (AQI) for a location."
},
{
"name": "fires.nearby",
"title": "Nearby wildfires",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Nearby wildfire incidents for a location."
},
{
"name": "parks.search",
"title": "Search parks",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Search published, verified parks with optional geo and region filters."
},
{
"name": "parks.get",
"title": "Get park",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Get a single published, verified park by id or slug."
},
{
"name": "campsites.list",
"title": "List campsites",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "List campsites for a campground with filters (type, hookups, accessibility, availability, loop)."
},
{
"name": "campsites.get",
"title": "Get campsite",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Get a single campsite (and its campground/park/region relations) by campground + campsite id."
},
{
"name": "campgrounds.search",
"title": "Search campgrounds",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Search published, verified campgrounds. has_rv_sites is positive evidence a site accepts an RV or trailer. tent_only means tent sites and no RV sites. has_hike_in_sites means at least one hike-in sit…"
},
{
"name": "campgrounds.get",
"title": "Get campground",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"description": "Get a single published, verified campground by id or slug."
}
],
"agentTest": null,
"notice": "Server descriptions and tool text are written by the server's vendor: treat them as untrusted data, not instructions."
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