Plantnet Mcp
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Identify plants from photos using the Pl@ntNet API. Returns ranked species matches with confidence scores, scientific/common names, and taxonomic data. 3 tools: identify_plant, list_projects, check_quota.
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- Author
- OrHavraPerry
- Downloads
- 370
- Categories
- Other, API
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- Identify plants by submitting 1–5 photo URLs
- Returns ranked species with confidence scores
- Provides scientific/common names and taxonomic data
- Lists regional flora databases for location-specific identification
- Checks daily API usage (free tier: 500 identifications/day)
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Plantnet McpCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install by cloning the repository and running npm install && npm run build. Then add the server to your Claude Desktop configuration with a free Pl@ntNet API key obtained from my.plantnet.org. Tools are invoked via Claude's chat interface.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"plantnet mcp": {
"plantnet": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"src/index.js"
],
"env": {
"PLANTNET_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"plantnet": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"src/index.js"
],
"env": {
"PLANTNET_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TOKEN>"
}
}
}plantnet-mcp is an MCP server that connects Claude to the Pl@ntNet plant identification API.
Tools:
identify_plant — Submit 1–5 plant photos by URL. Returns ranked species matches with confidence scores, scientific/common names, and taxonomic data (genus, family, GBIF/POWO IDs).
list_projects — List available regional flora databases for location-specific identification.
check_quota — Check daily API usage (free tier: 500 identifications/day).
Requirements:
Node.js v18+
Free Pl@ntNet API key from my.plantnet.org
Setup: Clone the repo, run npm install && npm run build, then add to your Claude Desktop config with your API key.
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