io.github.outdoorithm/outdoorithm

Measured conclusion: Deep-tested. L2 outcome: tools_ok.

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

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outdoorithm": {
      "url": "https://mcp.outdoorithm.com/mcp",
      "transport": "streamable-http"
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}

Measured tools (13)

• build_packing_list read-only

  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.

  Parameters:

  • adults — integer — Number of adults (default 2)
  • nights — integer — Number of nights (default 2)
  • season — spring, summer, fall, or winter (optional)
  • children — integer — Number of children (default 0)
  • has_pets — boolean — Whether bringing pets (default false)
  • trip_type — string — car_camping, backpacking, rv, or glamping (default car_camping)
  • activities — Planned activities (hiking, fishing, swimming, kayaking, biking, beach)
  • campground_id — Optional CUID to personalize based on campground amenities

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world no

• calculate_drive_times read-only

  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.

  Parameters:

  • origin_latitude (required) — number — Latitude of starting location
  • origin_longitude (required) — number — Longitude of starting location
  • destinations (required) — array — List of {campground_id: str, latitude: float, longitude: float} (max 9)

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world yes

• check_availability read-only

  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.

  Parameters:

  • campground_id (required) — string — Campground CUID (e.g., "ReserveCalifornia:uuid:725")
  • start_date (required) — string — Check-in date in YYYY-MM-DD format
  • end_date (required) — string — Check-out date in YYYY-MM-DD format
  • min_nights — integer — Minimum consecutive nights required (1-7, default 1)

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world yes

• check_safety read-only

  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)

  Parameters:

  • campground_ids (required) — array — List of campground CUIDs to check

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world no

• compare_gear read-only

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

  Parameters:

  • gear_ids (required) — array — List of 2-3 gear item identifiers (unique_id or slug)

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world no

• get_weather read-only

  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.

  Parameters:

  • latitude (required) — number — Campground latitude
  • longitude (required) — number — Campground longitude
  • check_in_date — Planned check-in date ISO format (optional)
  • check_out_date — Planned check-out date ISO format (optional)
  • campground_name — Campground name for context (optional)

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world yes

• find_similar_campgrounds read-only

  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.

  Parameters:

  • campground_id (required) — string — CUID of the target campground to find similar ones for
  • result_limit — integer — Number of results (1-50, default 20)
  • max_distance_km — Optional max distance in km (omit for nationwide search)
  • semantic_weight — number — Weight for text/review similarity (0-1, default 0.6)
  • structured_weight — number — Weight for attribute similarity (0-1, default 0.4)

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world no

• get_campground_details read-only

  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.

  Parameters:

  • campground_id (required) — string — Unique campground identifier (CUID format, e.g., "RecreationDotGov:232447:1074")

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world no

• get_gear_for_campground read-only

  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.

  Parameters:

  • campground_id (required) — string — Campground CUID
  • slot_type — Optional filter — one of essential/activity/comfort/amenity_gap

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world no

• prepare_reservation read-only

  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.

  Parameters:

  • campground_id (required) — string — Outdoorithm CUID (e.g. ``RecreationDotGov:232447``).
  • start_date (required) — string — Check-in date (YYYY-MM-DD).
  • end_date (required) — string — Check-out date (YYYY-MM-DD).
  • party_size — Optional group size. Surfaced in the user-facing summary; most operators don't accept this in URL params, so it isn't embedded in the deep link.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world no

• search_campgrounds read-only

  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.

  Parameters:

  • limit — integer — Maximum results (1-50, default 20)
  • states — US state codes to filter by (e.g., ["CA", "OR"])
  • latitude — Latitude coordinate
  • longitude — Longitude coordinate
  • allows_pets — boolean — Only show pet-friendly campgrounds
  • camping_type — Camping type (tent/rv/primitive/group/cabin/glamping)
  • near_location — City, park, address, or landmark (e.g., "Oakland, CA", "Yosemite")
  • prefers_beach — boolean — Prefer beach settings
  • prefers_quiet — boolean — Prefer quiet campgrounds
  • prefers_desert — boolean — Prefer desert settings
  • prefers_forest — boolean — Prefer forested settings
  • prefers_hiking — boolean — Prefer hiking trails
  • campground_name — Name, or the start of the name, of a specific campground (e.g., "Jumbo Rocks", "Upper Pines"). Matching campgrounds are returned first; with no other location given, the search centers on the best match.
  • prefers_boating — boolean — Prefer boating access
  • prefers_fishing — boolean — Prefer fishing access
  • prefers_privacy — boolean — Prefer private campsites
  • min_review_count — Minimum number of reviews
  • preferred_season — Preferred season (summer/fall/winter/spring)
  • prefers_kayaking — boolean — Prefer kayaking access
  • prefers_mountain — boolean — Prefer mountain settings
  • prefers_secluded — boolean — Prefer secluded/private campgrounds
  • prefers_swimming — boolean — Prefer swimming areas
  • requires_showers — boolean — Require shower facilities
  • min_avg_sentiment — Minimum average sentiment (0-5)
  • preferred_carrier — Preferred carrier (verizon/att/tmobile)
  • prefers_adventure — boolean — Prefer adventure-oriented campgrounds
  • prefers_lakefront — boolean — Prefer lakefront locations
  • max_distance_miles — Maximum distance from location in miles
  • min_seasonal_score — Minimum seasonal score (1-5)
  • prefers_oceanfront — boolean — Prefer ocean/beach locations
  • prefers_relaxation — boolean — Prefer relaxation-focused campgrounds
  • prefers_riverfront — boolean — Prefer riverside locations
  • prefers_stargazing — boolean — Prefer dark sky areas
  • sentiment_trending — Filter by trend (improving/stable/declining)
  • max_price_per_night — Maximum price filter
  • min_price_per_night — Minimum price filter
  • requires_dump_station — boolean — Require RV dump station
  • require_greenbook_safe — boolean — Only show campgrounds with OK safety status
  • requires_accessibility — boolean — Require wheelchair/ADA accessible features
  • requires_cell_coverage — boolean — Require cell phone coverage
  • requires_flush_toilets — boolean — Require flush toilets
  • requires_potable_water — boolean — Require potable water
  • requires_water_hookups — boolean — Require water hookups
  • min_cell_coverage_score — Minimum cell coverage score (1-5)
  • prefers_family_friendly — boolean — Prefer family-friendly campgrounds
  • min_greenbook_vibe_score — Minimum community vibe score (0-100)
  • only_improving_sentiment — boolean — Only show campgrounds with improving reviews
  • no_discrimination_reports — boolean — Exclude campgrounds with discrimination reports
  • requires_electric_hookups — boolean — Require electric hookups

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world yes

• search_gear read-only

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

  Parameters:

  • limit — integer — Max results (1-20, default 10)
  • query — Text search across product name, manufacturer, keywords, and description
  • kit_name — Filter by kit (e.g., Basics, Camp Kitchen, Hiking, Cold Weather)
  • max_price — Maximum price in USD
  • min_price — Minimum price in USD
  • necessity — Filter by level — Essential, Helpful, or Optional
  • category_name — Filter by category (e.g., Shelter, Sleeping Gear, Furniture, Electronics)
  • recommendation_tier — Filter by tier — Our Pick, Value Pick, or Comfort Pick

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world no

• health_check read-only

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

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world no

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