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Outdoors

by theoutdoorsapp.com · remote · no sign-in to list tools · v1.1.0 · published by com.theoutdoorsapp

US outdoor recreation: 37k+ trails, 30k+ campgrounds, parks, weather + wildfire safety. Read-only.

Changes · 7

20 tools: 7 change things and 13 only read.

Scanned Oct 21, 2026

1 check matched something in the tool definitions. No finding is not a safety guarantee. How the checks work.

claude mcp add --transport http outdoors https://theoutdoorsapp.com/mcp

Findings

Matches of fixed checks, with the text they matched.

1 warn
  • The server marks "adventure.outline" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "write".

    Matched text

    annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true}; The description's first verb is "create": a word for a change.

    What this check looks for

Tools

Open a tool for its reasons and full description. Descriptions are the publisher's own words, shown as they are.

20 tools

Changes things 7Claude Code: ask
  • adventure.candidatesSuggest candidate adventures near a location by scoring nearby trails/parks/campgrounds deterministically.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Suggest candidate adventures near a location by scoring nearby trails/parks/campgrounds deterministically.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Suggest adventures
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • adventure.outlineCreate a structured, day-by-day itinerary outline from selected trail/park/campground IDs or slugs.1 finding

    Why it is in this group

    • The description's first verb is "create": a word for a change.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.

    Findings

    • Warn

      The server marks "adventure.outline" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "write".

      Matched text

      annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true}; The description's first verb is "create": a word for a change.

      What this check looks for
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Create a structured, day-by-day itinerary outline from selected trail/park/campground IDs or slugs.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Outline itinerary
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • aqi.currentCurrent air quality (AQI) for a location.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Current air quality (AQI) for a location.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Air quality
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • fires.nearbyNearby wildfire incidents for a location.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Nearby wildfire incidents for a location.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Nearby wildfires
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • safety.overviewCombined safety overview (weather alerts, AQI, wildfire context) for a location.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Combined safety overview (weather alerts, AQI, wildfire context) for a location.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Safety overview
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • weather.alertsWeather alerts for a location.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Weather alerts for a location.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Weather alerts
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • weather.currentCurrent weather conditions for a location.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Current weather conditions for a location.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Current weather
    • readOnlyHint: true
Only reads 13Claude Code: allow
  • campgrounds.getGet a single published, verified campground by id or slug.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "campgrounds.get" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Get a single published, verified campground by id or slug.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Get campground
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • campgrounds.searchSearch published, verified campgrounds with common filters (type, reservation, region/state, geo).No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "campgrounds.search" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Search published, verified campgrounds with common filters (type, reservation, region/state, geo).

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Search campgrounds
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • campsites.getGet a single campsite (and its campground/park/region relations) by campground + campsite id.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "campsites.get" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Get a single campsite (and its campground/park/region relations) by campground + campsite id.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Get campsite
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • campsites.listList campsites for a campground with filters (type, hookups, accessibility, availability, loop).No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "campsites.list" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    List campsites for a campground with filters (type, hookups, accessibility, availability, loop).

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: List campsites
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • fetchFetch the full Outdoors record for a search result id (e.g.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "fetch" says "fetch": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Fetch the full Outdoors record for a search result id (e.g. "trail:bear-lake-loop", "park:rocky-mountain-national-park"). Returns the complete text of the record plus the canonical theoutdoorsapp.com URL for citation.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Fetch Outdoors record
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • nearMe.searchAggregate nearby Trails, Parks, and Campgrounds for a map-first exploration experience.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "nearMe.search" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Aggregate nearby Trails, Parks, and Campgrounds for a map-first exploration experience.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Explore nearby
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • outdoors.pingHealth check for the Outdoors MCP server.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "outdoors.ping" says "ping": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Health check for the Outdoors MCP server.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Ping
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • parks.getGet a single published, verified park by id or slug.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "parks.get" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Get a single published, verified park by id or slug.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Get park
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • parks.searchSearch published, verified parks with optional geo and region filters.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "parks.search" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Search published, verified parks with optional geo and region filters.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Search parks
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • search.globalGlobal search across trails, parks, and campgrounds (uses Meilisearch when available).No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search.global" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Global search across trails, parks, and campgrounds (uses Meilisearch when available).

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Global search
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • trails.getGet a single public, verified trail by id or slug, including nearby trails and breadcrumbs.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "trails.get" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Get a single public, verified trail by id or slug, including nearby trails and breadcrumbs.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Get trail
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • trails.searchSearch public, verified trails with filters (supports map bounds and near-me style geo filtering).No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "trails.search" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Search public, verified trails with filters (supports map bounds and near-me style geo filtering).

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Search trails
    • readOnlyHint: true

This is not a safety rating, and no finding is not a safety guarantee. The groups and findings come from fixed checks of the tool definitions the server returned on the date shown, not from its code or what it does when called. How the checks work.

Install

Pinned to version 1.1.0. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.

claude mcp add --transport http outdoors https://theoutdoorsapp.com/mcp

Run in a terminal.

Claude Code permissions

Allow the reads, ask before a change, deny the deletes. Paste into .claude/settings.json.

.claude/settings.json
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__outdoors__search",
      "mcp__outdoors__fetch",
      "mcp__outdoors__outdoors_ping",
      "mcp__outdoors__search_global",
      "mcp__outdoors__nearMe_search",
      "mcp__outdoors__trails_search",
      "mcp__outdoors__trails_get",
      "mcp__outdoors__parks_search",
      "mcp__outdoors__parks_get",
      "mcp__outdoors__campsites_list",
      "mcp__outdoors__campsites_get",
      "mcp__outdoors__campgrounds_search",
      "mcp__outdoors__campgrounds_get"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__outdoors__adventure_candidates",
      "mcp__outdoors__adventure_outline",
      "mcp__outdoors__safety_overview",
      "mcp__outdoors__weather_current",
      "mcp__outdoors__weather_alerts",
      "mcp__outdoors__aqi_current",
      "mcp__outdoors__fires_nearby"
    ],
    "deny": []
  }
}

Tools that only read are allowed, tools that change things ask first, tools that delete or cancel are denied. It assumes the server is installed as outdoors. Review it before you use it.