Is Alltrails Mcp Server safe to use?

Alltrails Mcp Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.

How do I install Alltrails Mcp Server?

Alltrails Mcp Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What AI clients work with Alltrails Mcp Server?

Alltrails Mcp Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.

Is Alltrails Mcp Server actively maintained?

Alltrails Mcp Server is less actively maintained — last commit was 124 days ago. It has 11 GitHub stars.

Alltrails Mcp Server

Name: Alltrails Mcp Server
Author: srinath1510

by srinath1510

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.

11 0 tools GitHub

No known CVEs

MIT license

Maintained

Last commit 124d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse, http

0 tools

Grade F

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alltrails_mcp_server": {
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "alltrails-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "docker"
    }
  }
}

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Is Alltrails Mcp Server safe to use?: Alltrails Mcp Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install Alltrails Mcp Server?: Alltrails Mcp Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What AI clients work with Alltrails Mcp Server?: Alltrails Mcp Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is Alltrails Mcp Server actively maintained?: Alltrails Mcp Server is less actively maintained — last commit was 124 days ago. It has 11 GitHub stars.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alltrails_mcp_server": {
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "alltrails-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "docker"
    }
  }
}

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This project has been deprecated and is no longer functional.

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AllTrails MCP Server

⚠️ DEPRECATED - PROJECT ARCHIVED

This project has been deprecated and is no longer functional.

Date: January 25, 2026
Reason: This project violated AllTrails' Terms of Service by scraping their website without authorization.

At the request of AllTrails' CTO, all scraping functionality has been disabled. This repository is maintained for historical purposes only and to preserve GitHub stars, but the code no longer works and should not be used.

What Happened?

AllTrails contacted me regarding this repository, citing:

Unauthorized scraping/data extraction in violation of their Terms of Service
Potential intellectual property violations
Redistribution of copyrighted content without a license

Alternatives

If you need trail data, please:

Use AllTrails' official website
Contact AllTrails directly about API access
Respect website Terms of Service and copyright

Original Description (For Historical Reference)

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that ~~provides access to AllTrails data~~ [DEPRECATED - NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL].

Features

🥾 Search trails by national park
📍 Get detailed trail information including difficulty, length, elevation gain, and descriptions
🏔️ Comprehensive trail data from AllTrails including ratings, route types, and summaries
🤖 Seamless Client integration via MCP protocol

Technical Specifications

Protocol Support

Protocol Version: MCP 1.9.4
Communication: Standard input/output (stdio)
Capabilities: Tools
Server Name: alltrails-mcp
Server Version: 0.1.0

Tools Available

`search_trails`

Search for trails in a specific national park using AllTrails data.

Parameters:

park (required): Park slug in format us/state/park-name (e.g., us/tennessee/great-smoky-mountains-national-park)

`get_trail_details`

Get detailed information about a specific trail by its AllTrails slug.

Parameters:

slug (required): Trail slug from AllTrails URL (the part after /trail/)

Installation Options

Option 1: With Virtual Environment (Recommended)

This approach isolates dependencies and prevents conflicts with other Python projects.

1. Clone the Repository

git clone <your-repo-url>
cd alltrails_mcp

2. Create Virtual Environment

python3 -m venv alltrails_mcp_venv
source alltrails_mcp_venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: alltrails_mcp_venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Verify Installation

Test that the server starts without errors:

python3 server.py

You should see the server start without crashing. Press Ctrl+C to stop.

Prerequisites

Python 3.8 or higher
This server can be used with any MCP-compatible client. I use Claude Desktop with Pro subscription.
macOS (tested) or other Unix-like system

Option 2: With System Python

If you prefer not to use a virtual environment, you can install dependencies globally.

1. Clone the Repository

git clone <your-repo-url>
cd alltrails_mcp

2. Install Dependencies Globally

pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Verify Installation

Test that the server starts without errors:

python3 server.py

You should see the server start without crashing. Press Ctrl+C to stop.

Option 3: With Docker

This approach runs the server in an isolated container.

1. Build the Image

docker build -t alltrails-mcp .

2. Run the Container

docker run -i --rm alltrails-mcp

3. Use with Cla

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Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

36/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−64

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

No package registry to scan.

Community

Reviews

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Have you used this server?

Share your experience — it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alltrails Mcp Server safe to use?: Alltrails Mcp Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install Alltrails Mcp Server?: Alltrails Mcp Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What AI clients work with Alltrails Mcp Server?: Alltrails Mcp Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is Alltrails Mcp Server actively maintained?: Alltrails Mcp Server is less actively maintained — last commit was 124 days ago. It has 11 GitHub stars.