Zoo Animals MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides zoo animal information using RapidAPI’s Zoo Animals API.

Features

• Get random zoo animals with detailed information
• Search for specific animals by name
• Filter animals by type (mammal, bird, reptile, etc.)
• Comprehensive animal data including:
  • Name and Latin name
  • Physical characteristics (size, weight)
  • Habitat and geographic range
  • Diet and active time
  • Lifespan information
  • High-quality images

Usage

The server provides three tools:

get_random_animals(count: int = 5)

Get random zoo animals.

Parameters:

• count: Number of animals to fetch (1-10, default: 5)

Returns:

• Detailed information about random animals

search_animal(name: str)

Search for a specific animal by name.

Parameters:

• name: Animal name to search for (e.g., “lion”, “elephant”)

Returns:

• Comprehensive information about the found animal

get_animals_by_type(animal_type: str)

Get animals by their type/category.

Parameters:

• animal_type: Type of animals (e.g., “mammal”, “bird”, “reptile”)

Returns:

• List of animals of the specified type

Installation

1. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Run the server:

python server.py

API

This MCP server uses RapidAPI’s Zoo Animals API which provides comprehensive animal data from zoos worldwide.