ITIS MCP Server

search_by_scientific_name

Find organisms by their scientific name in the ITIS database. Retrieve detailed taxonomic information, specify pagination, and access hierarchical data for precise results.

Instructions

Search for organisms by their scientific name in ITIS database.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`name`	Yes	Scientific name to search for (e.g., "Homo sapiens", "Quercus")
`rows`	No	Number of results to return (default: 10)
`start`	No	Starting index for pagination (default: 0)

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "name": {
      "description": "Scientific name to search for (e.g., \"Homo sapiens\", \"Quercus\")",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "rows": {
      "description": "Number of results to return (default: 10)",
      "type": "number"
    },
    "start": {
      "description": "Starting index for pagination (default: 0)",
      "type": "number"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "name"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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