AllTrails
DEPRECATED: MCP server that provides access to AllTrails data, allowing you to search for hiking trails and get detailed trail information directly through Claude Desktop.
What is AllTrails?
AllTrails is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to deprecated: mcp server that provides access to alltrails data, allowing you to search for hiking trails and get detailed trail information directly through claude desktop.
DEPRECATED: MCP server that provides access to AllTrails data, allowing you to search for hiking trails and get detailed trail information directly through Claude Desktop.
This server falls under the Search & Data Extraction category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
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Manual Installation
npx alltrailsConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
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How to Set Up and Use AllTrails
The AllTrails MCP server is a now-archived Python project that previously provided Claude Desktop with access to AllTrails trail data, allowing users to search for hiking trails by national park and retrieve detailed trail information through natural-language prompts. The project was deprecated in January 2026 after it was found to violate AllTrails' Terms of Service by scraping their website without authorization. The guide below documents the original setup for archival and research purposes only.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.8 or higher installed
- Claude Desktop (Pro plan recommended for MCP support)
- Docker (optional, for containerized setup)
- macOS or a Unix-like operating system
Clone the archived repository
Clone the repository to review the code. Note that this project is archived and non-functional as of January 2026.
git clone https://github.com/srinath1510/alltrails-mcp-server.git
cd alltrails-mcp-serverCreate a virtual environment
Set up an isolated Python environment to install the server's dependencies without affecting your system Python.
python3 -m venv alltrails_mcp_venv
source alltrails_mcp_venv/bin/activateInstall dependencies
Install the required Python packages from the requirements.txt file.
pip install -r requirements.txtAdd to Claude Desktop configuration
Register the server in your claude_desktop_config.json. No API key or environment variables are required—the server uses path-based configuration only.
{
"mcpServers": {
"alltrails": {
"command": "/path/to/alltrails_mcp_venv/bin/python",
"args": ["/path/to/alltrails-mcp-server/server.py"]
}
}
}(Alternative) Run via Docker
Build and run the server as a Docker container if you prefer not to manage a Python virtual environment.
docker build -t alltrails-mcp .
docker run -i --rm alltrails-mcpAllTrails Examples
Client configuration
Original Claude Desktop configuration for the AllTrails MCP server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"alltrails": {
"command": "/path/to/alltrails_mcp_venv/bin/python",
"args": ["/path/to/alltrails-mcp-server/server.py"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Prompts that the original server was designed to handle using its search_trails and get_trail_details tools.
- "Find trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park"
- "What are the best hiking trails in Yosemite?"
- "Show me moderate difficulty trails in Yellowstone"
- "Get details for Alum Cave Trail to Mount LeConte"
- "I'm visiting Acadia National Park for a weekend. Suggest a mix of easy and hard trails"Troubleshooting AllTrails
Server returns no results or HTTP errors
This is expected behavior. The project is archived and non-functional because AllTrails blocked the scraping mechanism in January 2026. No workaround exists without violating their ToS.
Python dependency installation fails
Ensure you are using Python 3.8+ with 'python3 --version'. If pip cannot find a package, try upgrading pip first: 'pip install --upgrade pip' and then retry 'pip install -r requirements.txt'.
Claude Desktop does not recognize the server
Verify that all paths in claude_desktop_config.json are absolute paths. Confirm the virtual environment Python binary exists at the specified path by running it directly in a terminal.
Frequently Asked Questions about AllTrails
What is AllTrails?
AllTrails is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that deprecated: mcp server that provides access to alltrails data, allowing you to search for hiking trails and get detailed trail information directly through claude desktop. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install AllTrails?
Follow the installation instructions on the AllTrails GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with AllTrails?
AllTrails works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is AllTrails free to use?
Yes, AllTrails is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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