PermitSnag MCP
An official MCP server provided by PermitSnag that allows AI agents to search for US backcountry permits and campgrounds, retrieve rules, key dates, and availability scans, and access official booking links. It supports read-only public access and authenticated access for managing user-specific alerts.
Endpoint and access
No sign-in to connect and list tools. Individual tools may still need a vendor account, credentials, or permissions; check the documented prerequisites.
https://api.permitsnag.com/mcpWhat you can do with it
- Search for permits by name, park, trail, or state
- Retrieve campground details including season and booking system info
- Check availability records for specific permits and dates
- Create, list, or cancel alerts for permits and campgrounds
Source and maintenance
Tools
Reported by the attributed source; not independently observed by Koskamo.
Maintenance history
Public check and source-refresh events. Editorial and ownership records remain private.
- · registry · passed · metadata changed · Source metadata updated
- · backfill · recorded · Pre-expansion baseline; unobserved rich metadata remains unknown
Connect from your client
Each snippet registers the same endpoint; pick the client you use.
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http permitsnag-mcp https://api.permitsnag.com/mcpCodex
codex mcp add permitsnag-mcp --url https://api.permitsnag.com/mcpCursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"permitsnag-mcp": {
"url": "https://api.permitsnag.com/mcp"
}
}
}Cline
{
"mcpServers": {
"permitsnag-mcp": {
"type": "streamableHttp",
"url": "https://api.permitsnag.com/mcp",
"disabled": false
}
}
}VS Code
{
"servers": {
"permitsnag-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.permitsnag.com/mcp"
}
}
}Gemini CLI
gemini mcp add --transport http permitsnag-mcp https://api.permitsnag.com/mcpClaude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"permitsnag-mcp": {
"url": "https://api.permitsnag.com/mcp"
}
}
}Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"permitsnag-mcp": {
"serverUrl": "https://api.permitsnag.com/mcp"
}
}
}Let your agent find its tools
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