tentahead-mcp

MCP server for campsite search and trip planning. Search parks, check availability, compare options, and plan group trips — all from your AI assistant.

Connects to the Tentahead API, which covers Illinois state parks with live availability, weather, safety, EV charging, and drive-time data.

Quick Start

Add to your MCP client config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tentahead": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "tentahead-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

That's it. An API key is created automatically on first run.

Tools

Tool	Description
search_parks	Search parks by origin, drive time, activities, camping types, and group support
find_campsites	Find available campsites for a date range, ranked for group fit and amenities
find_open_weekends	Find upcoming weekends with viable availability for a group
check_availability	Check site-level availability for a specific park and date range
get_park_details	Full park profile with facilities, rules, trails, and planning details
get_weather	Forecast conditions and monthly normals for trip planning
check_safety	Safety context including alerts, hunting overlap, and emergency support
find_ev_charging	On-site and nearby EV charging stations with connector and power filters
find_similar	Find parks similar to a reference site or description

Prompts

Prompt	Description
plan_troop_trip	Plan a troop trip with availability, safety, and weather workflow
weekend_search	Fast weekend search flow
pre_trip_check	Pre-trip weather/safety/facility briefing
compare_parks	Compare two or three parks side-by-side

Example Queries

"Find campgrounds within 2 hours of Chicago for a 20-person scout troop in May"

"Compare Illinois Beach and Kankakee River for a family weekend"

"Which parks near Springfield have electric sites available the weekend of April 12?"

"Give me a pre-trip safety briefing for Starved Rock this Friday"

Configuration

Environment Variable	Default	Description
TENTAHEAD_API_URL	https://api.tentahead.com/mcp	API endpoint

API keys are stored in ~/.tentahead/api-key.json and created automatically.

How It Works

This is a thin relay that connects your local MCP client (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) to the Tentahead API. Tools and prompts are discovered dynamically from the upstream server, so you always get the latest capabilities without updating this package.

Links

• Tentahead — Browse campground listings
• API Health — Check API status
• llms.txt — LLM discovery file

License

MIT