Avalanche Org MCP Server

MCP server for the Avalanche.org Public API map-layer endpoints

Local serverstdio

What is the Avalanche Org MCP Server?

MCP server for the Avalanche.org Public API map-layer endpoints

The short version

Add this to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):

  • Danger lookup by lat/lon — — find the avalanche zone for any point and get its current danger rating
  • Historic danger lookup — — same as above, but for a specific past date
  • Raw map-layer GeoJSON — — full FeatureCollection for all avalanche centers, or scoped to one center

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
avalanche_danger_rating_by_pointGet the current avalanche danger rating for a lat/lon point. Returns the zone the point falls in, or the nearest zone if preferNearest is true.
historic_avalanche_danger_rating_by_pointSame as above, but for a specific historic date. Returns all the same fields plus day.
raw_map_layerReturns the raw Avalanche.org map-layer GeoJSON FeatureCollection for **all** avalanche centers.
raw_map_layer_by_avalanche_centerReturns the raw map-layer GeoJSON FeatureCollection for a **single** avalanche center.

How to install the Avalanche Org MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "avalanche-org": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "avalanche-org-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Avalanche Org to avalanche danger rating by point.”
  • “Use Avalanche Org to historic avalanche danger rating by point.”
  • “Use Avalanche Org to raw map layer.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for the Avalanche.org Public API map-layer endpoints Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.