Summary
Connects Claude to the Encyclopedia of Life's biodiversity database with four straightforward tools: search by common or scientific name, fetch taxon pages with synonyms and hierarchies, look up page IDs by exact scientific name, and traverse full taxonomic trees. Runs as a streamable HTTP service through Pipeworx's gateway, so no local installation needed. Useful when you're building natural history apps, need to validate species names, or want to pull taxonomic context into research workflows. The ask_pipeworx wrapper lets you query in plain English instead of calling tools directly, which speeds up exploratory work.
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mcp-eol
Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) MCP
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
search | Search EOL for a name (common or scientific). |
get_page | Fetch a taxon page by EOL id (synonyms, common names, hierarchy summary). |
pages_by_name | Find EOL page id(s) for an exact scientific name. |
hierarchy | Taxonomic hierarchy for a given EOL hierarchy entry id (from get_page). |
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"eol": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/eol/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Eol data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
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