Wsl MCP Server

WSL / EnviDat environmental research datasets via CKAN

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What is the Wsl MCP Server?

WSL / EnviDat environmental research datasets via CKAN

What the server does

Phase-2 ideas (caching layer, semantic aggregation tool combining forest + snow + hazard data into a "Lage-Übersicht"): tracked under docs/.

The WSL (Eidgenössische Forschungsanstalt für Wald, Schnee und Landschaft / Swiss Federal Research Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape) is one of Europe's leading environmental research institutes. Its open data platform EnviDat provides access to 1,000+ research datasets, time series of up to 130 years, and data from 6,000+ monitoring stations.

  • 10 tools — covering full-text search, domain-specific queries, spatial search, and curated thematic tools (avalanche, forest, natural hazards)
  • 2 MCP resources — for organizations and research domains
  • 5 research domains — Forest · Biodiversity · Natural Hazards · Snow & Ice · Landscape
  • 815+ datasets — , time series since 1890, data from the SLF avalanche research institute
  • No API key required — — all data publicly accessible via open licenses
  • Dual transport — stdio (Claude Desktop / local) + Streamable HTTP (cloud deployment)

Credentials and setup notes

  • Python 3.11+ - pip or uv / uvx - Internet connection (live API calls to envidat.ch) ---

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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
wsl_searchUnified search — combine query, domain, organization, and bbox filters
wsl_get_datasetFull metadata, DOI, download URLs for a specific dataset
wsl_list_organizationsList all WSL research units on EnviDat
wsl_get_organizationDetails of a specific research unit incl. datasets
wsl_list_tagsBrowse available tags/keywords
wsl_get_recent_datasetsMost recently updated datasets
wsl_get_avalanche_dataSLF avalanche & snow data (incl. fatal accidents since 1936)
wsl_get_forest_dataForest data incl. National Forest Inventory (LFI) & Sanasilva
wsl_get_naturgefahren_dataNatural hazard datasets (landslides, rockfall, floods)
wsl_catalog_statsCatalog overview and statistics

How to install the Wsl MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wsl-envidat-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "wsl-envidat-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

  • Python 3.11+ - pip or uv / uvx - Internet connection (live API calls to envidat.ch) ---

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Wsl to wsl search.”
  • “Use Wsl to wsl get dataset.”
  • “Use Wsl to wsl list organizations.”

Frequently asked questions

WSL / EnviDat environmental research datasets via CKAN Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.