Outdoor Adventures MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for outdoor adventure planning. Get weather-aware bike route recommendations, condition-based hike suggestions, and backcountry avalanche safety checks — all from your AI assistant.

Tools

bike_route

Find cycling routes based on terrain type, location, and current weather. Automatically adjusts recommendations for temperature (higher elevation in heat, lower in cold).

Parameters:

• location (required) — City, region, zip code, or area
• terrain (required) — road, gravel, or mountain
• temperature_override (optional) — Skip weather lookup (e.g., 95F, hot)

hike_finder

Find hikes with optimal conditions based on current weather and preferences. Evaluates snow, mud, ice, heat exposure, and provides condition-aware recommendations.

Parameters:

• location (required) — City, zip code, or area name
• max_distance_miles (optional) — Search radius in miles (default: 30)
• elevation (optional) — easy, moderate, or hard
• crowd_preference (optional) — quiet, moderate, or busy-ok

backcountry_check

Check backcountry skiing/riding conditions including avalanche danger ratings, avalanche problems, weather, and a go/no-go safety framework.

Supported avalanche centers: CAIC (CO), UAC (UT), NWAC (WA/OR), SAC (CA), GNFAC (MT), BTAC (WY), PAC (ID), MWAC (NH), CNFAIC (AK), and more.

Parameters:

• location (optional) — Zone, mountain, pass, town, or state
• list_centers (optional) — List all supported avalanche centers

Installation

Claude Code

claude mcp add outdoor-adventures -- npx @stiehlrod/outdoor-adventures-mcp

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outdoor-adventures": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@stiehlrod/outdoor-adventures-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Manual

npm install -g @stiehlrod/outdoor-adventures-mcp
outdoor-adventures-mcp

Data Sources

All data comes from free, public APIs — no API keys required:

| Source | Data | Key Required | |--------|------|-------------| | National Weather Service | Weather forecasts, current conditions | No | | Avalanche.org | Avalanche danger, forecasts, problems | No | | OpenStreetMap / Overpass | Trail and route geometry | No | | Nominatim | Geocoding (location to coordinates) | No |

Safety Disclaimer

This tool aggregates publicly available data to assist with trip planning. It is not a substitute for:

• Formal avalanche education (AIARE courses)
• On-site terrain and conditions evaluation
• Checking official sources directly before every trip
• Your own judgment and decision-making

Your safety is your responsibility.

Development

git clone https://github.com/stiehlrod/outdoor-adventures-mcp.git
cd outdoor-adventures-mcp
npm install
npm run build
npm start

License

MIT