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MCP server · Code & DevOps

io.github.outdoorithm/outdoorithm

Campground search, live availability, weather, safety, and gear for 10,000+ US campgrounds.

Checks passed
14 / 22

0 failed · 8 not measured

Median response
1175 ms

Median of successful probes over 7 days

30-day uptime
Not measured

Share of countable probes over 30 days, including daily rollups. Auth challenges are excluded.

Discovered tools
13

Tool definitions returned by this server

Independent monitoring

Health & checks

Status history

Responded

The server completed its last measured handshake. This is an observation, not a guarantee.

Last checked
Check summary by test group
Test areaPassedFailedUnmeasured
ConnectionCan a client connect and discover tools?
500
Reliability & speedDoes it respond consistently and quickly?
004
Access & authenticationWhat is required to use this server?
102
Tool qualityAre the tool definitions usable by an agent?
400
Publisher identityCan the publisher be traced to its source?
402

Unmeasured means there is not enough evidence to decide. How these checks work

Inspect individual checks 22 recorded

Core

  • Pass
    Reachable

    Latest probe returned HTTP 200 in 1175 ms.

  • Pass
    Valid handshake

    protocolVersion 2025-11-25, serverInfo.name outdoorithm.

  • Pass
    Lists tools

    tools/list returned 13 tools.

  • Pass
    Current protocol

    Negotiated 2025-11-25. The bar is 2025-06-18 or newer.

  • Pass
    HTTPS

    The endpoint URL is https.

Performance

  • Not measured
    Fast (p50)

    Median latency 1175 ms over 1 samples in 7 days. The bar is 1000 ms. Need at least 5 samples.

  • Not measured
    Consistent (p95)

    95th percentile 1175 ms over 1 samples in 7 days. The bar is 3000 ms. Need at least 20 samples.

  • Not measured
    Reliable (uptime)

    1 of 1 attempts returned a tool list in 30 days (100%). The bar is 99%. Need at least 30 samples.

  • Not measured
    Stable tool list

    Fewer than two successful probes in 30 days, so tool-list stability is not measured.

Access

  • Pass
    Open access

    tools/list succeeded with no credential, and the record declares none.

  • Not measured
    Standard auth

    Auth is not required, so the OAuth metadata check does not apply.

  • Not measured
    Free tier cited

    No publisher quote has been checked.

Tools

  • Pass
    Tools described

    Every tool description is at least 20 characters.

  • Pass
    Valid input schemas

    Every inputSchema is a JSON Schema object.

  • Pass
    Parameters documented

    91 of 91 parameters have a description (100%). The bar is 80%.

  • Pass
    Safety hints

    Every tool sets readOnlyHint or destructiveHint.

Publisher

  • Pass
    Verified namespace

    Listed in the Official MCP Registry.

  • Not measured
    Website matches publisher

    This namespace is not a reverse domain, so the website comparison does not apply.

  • Pass
    Source repo linked

    A repository URL is on file.

  • Pass
    Repo owner matches

    The GitHub repository owner matches the namespace login.

  • Pass
    Recently updated

    Updated 2026-09-27T17:49:30.096343Z, within 180 days.

  • Not measured
    Open-source licence

    The GitHub licence lookup has not returned an OSI result yet.

Start using io.github.outdoorithm/outdoorithm

Connect to this server

Choose your client, copy the configuration, then enable the server in your client’s MCP settings.

Run this command in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http io-github-outdoorithm-outdoorithm https://mcp.outdoorithm.com/mcp

Capabilities

Tools 13

build_packing_list

Generate a context-aware packing checklist for a camping trip. Returns categorized items from the gear catalog, adjusted for campground amenities, activities, weather, and group size.

Discovered
calculate_drive_times

Calculate realistic drive times from an origin to multiple campgrounds using Mapbox routing with live traffic. Uses the Mapbox Matrix API for traffic-aware routing. Maximum 9 destinations per request.

Discovered
check_availability

Check real-time campground availability for specific dates. Queries the camply-service to check live campsite availability against reservation systems. Supports 30+ providers including RecreationDotGov, ReserveCalifornia, state parks, and county parks.

Discovered
check_safety

Check campgrounds for safety issues, community atmosphere, and active alerts. Checks: - Greenbook community safety (vibe scores, discrimination reports, flag status) - Active campground alerts (closures, restrictions) from enriched data - Red flag detection (prevents recommending unsafe campgrounds)

Discovered
compare_gear

Compare 2-3 gear items side-by-side with specs, pros/cons, verdicts, and comparison summary. Supports lookup by unique_id with slug fallback.

Discovered
find_similar_campgrounds

Find campgrounds similar to a given campground using vector embedding similarity. Uses pre-computed embeddings combining review text (semantic) and structured attributes (amenities, terrain, activities) for nuanced similarity matching.

Discovered
get_campground_details

Get comprehensive details for a specific campground including amenities, reviews, safety, and seasonal ratings. Returns ~80 curated fields (not the raw 214-column dump) including: - Identity, location, fees, site info - All amenity and activity booleans + descriptions - Review summaries, best campsites, common complaints, tips - Greenbook community safety (vibe score, flag status) - Seasonal LLM ratings (spring/summer/fall/winter) - Sentiment trend direction - Hero image with credits Data coverage: a missing or empty field means the attribute isn't in our records, not that the feature is absent at the campground. Coverage varies by provider; the campground operator is the authoritative source.

Discovered
get_gear_for_campground

Get personalized gear recommendations for a specific campground. Returns pre-computed recommendations across slot types: essential (must-have), activity (activity-matched), comfort (nice-to-have), amenity_gap (compensates for missing amenities). Each includes product details and purchase links.

Discovered
get_weather

Get camping-specific 7-day weather forecast with suitability ratings and gear recommendations. Uses Open-Meteo's commercial API to provide: - Daily high/low temps, conditions, precipitation, wind - Camping suitability rating per day (excellent/good/fair/poor/not_recommended) - Gear recommendations based on conditions - Safety warnings for extreme weather - Best camping days in the forecast period Forecast data is from Open-Meteo, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Every successful forecast includes an `attribution` field carrying the required credit.

Discovered
health_check

Check server health and connectivity. Returns: Dictionary with health status including: - status: "healthy" or "unhealthy" - version: Server version - environment: Current environment (dev/staging/prod)

Discovered
prepare_reservation

Prepare a one-tap booking handoff for the user's chosen campground/dates. Returns a pre-filled deep link to the operator's reservation page plus the booking-window context (release date/time, operator rules, alert suggestion). Does NOT book on behalf: third-party booking is prohibited by Recreation.gov, ReserveCalifornia, ReserveAmerica, and every other supported public-land operator.

Discovered
search_campgrounds

Search for campgrounds with 40+ filters including location, amenities, activities, and community safety. Requires at least one location constraint: near_location, campground_name, latitude+longitude, or states.

Discovered
search_gear

Search the Outdoorithm gear catalog by keyword, category, price range, kit, necessity, or recommendation tier. Returns matching products with prices, verdicts, and purchase links.

Discovered

Recent measurements

Probe history

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Latest stored probes. Raw probe rows are kept for 14 days.
CheckedResultResponseTools
Connected1175 ms13