Parks Open
REMOTE · PARKSOPEN.CA
Live BC Parks campsite and day-pass status with freshness and official booking links.
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Scores higher than 98% of remote servers
Reachable. Last reached 5 Nov 2026.
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How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →
Endpoint Security83
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Partial
- HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path. View diagnostics → Pass
- The HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security) header is present. View diagnostics → Pass
- DNSSEC is configured correctly; the domain's records validate against the full chain to the root. View diagnostics → Pass
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability87
- 100% of prompts and resources have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the item's name).Pass
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Tool/resource definitions use about 7595 tokens (~49/item across 153 items; 8 tools + 145 resources), lean.Pass
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management100
- No destabilizing schema changes in the last 30 days.Pass
Tool Coverage97
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 89% of tool parameters carry a description.Partial
- Structured output schemas are declared (100% of tools); any adoption earns full credit.Pass
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 8 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 10 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
- Implements a current MCP spec version (2026-07-28).Pass
Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 5 Nov 26 +1
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 4 Nov 26 −1
- Stability: pass → 0.97 functional
- 22 Oct 26 0
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- Tool “parksopen_search_campsites” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Resource “Grundy Lake Provincial Park” was removed ▼ functional
- Resource “Algonquin - Lake Of Two Rivers Campground” was removed ▼ functional
- Resource “Algonquin - Mew Lake Campground” was removed ▼ functional
- Resource “Arrowhead Provincial Park” was removed ▼ functional
- Resource “Awenda Provincial Park” was removed ▼ functional
- Resource “Balsam Lake Provincial Park” was removed ▼ functional
- Resource “Bon Echo Provincial Park” was removed ▼ functional
- Resource “Charleston Lake Provincial Park” was removed ▼ functional
- Resource “Killarney Provincial Park” was removed ▼ functional
- Resource “Killbear Provincial Park” was removed ▼ functional
- Resource “Long Point Provincial Park” was removed ▼ functional
- Resource “MacGregor Point Provincial Park” was removed ▼ functional
- Resource “Parc Provincial Presqu'ile” was removed ▼ functional
- Resource “Pinery Provincial Park” was removed ▼ functional
- Resource “Sandbanks Provincial Park” was removed ▼ functional
- “parksopen_find_open_parks” reworded the description of “near_city” cosmetic
- 10 Oct 26 +1
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 6 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 90 to 97. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 27 days of observed history at the previous scan, 29 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 3 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 83 to 87. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 25 days of observed history at the previous scan, 26 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 2 Oct 26 88
- DNSSEC: fail → pass ▲ security
- 28 Sept 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 5 Nov 2026 · Probed https://parksopen.ca/api/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=parksopen.ca | CN=YR1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 5 Sept 2026 | 4 Dec 2026 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | 61e9a3a6a621d9dac6dfe6e818582fc1444 |
| SANs: parksopen.ca | ||||||
| CN=YR1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA) | CN=Root YR,O=ISRG,C=US | 3 Sept 2025 | 2 Sept 2028 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | a20253f15f2691c05dc1ce13b9bcca4e |
| CN=Root YR,O=ISRG,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | RSA 4096 | SHA256-RSA | f24b6d17f9d9ad7cb1c9fea78782699f |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC secure
Validation of parksopen.ca. — Secure
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| ca. | present | 26384 | 13 | Verified |
| parksopen.ca. | present | 2371 | 13 | Verified |
| parksopen.ca. | Verified address RRset verified with the apex keys |
Authentication No authorisation required
The endpoint answered without asking for a token. Anyone who knows the URL can reach it.
| Result | No authorisation required |
|---|---|
| HTTP status | 200 |
| Header | Value |
|---|---|
| strict-transport-security | max-age=63072000 |
| x-content-type-options | nosniff |
| x-frame-options | SAMEORIGIN |
| referrer-policy | strict-origin-when-cross-origin |
| permissions-policy | camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=(), payment=() |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://parksopen.ca/api/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://parksopen.ca/api/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 308 | https://parksopen.ca/api/mcp |
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
parksopen_check_alerts Closures, fire bans, advisories, nearby wildfires ~125
Use this when checking current closures, fire bans, advisories, or nearby wildfires for one park or system-wide. Run it before recommending a park in summer; these are 'verify before you travel' notices, never a booking or safety claim.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| park | string | – | park name; omit for a system-wide summary |
| province | string | – | province code or URL prefix (bc, on, …) — an alternative to system. |
| system | string | – | reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks. Omit for the default system. |
Structured output declared, but exposes no named fields.
No examples provided.
parksopen_check_day_passes Check BC Parks day-pass availability ~209
Use this when the user asks whether a BC Parks day-use pass is required, available, sold out, not released yet, or closed for a date, park, access area, or AM/PM slot. It returns the access areas currently covered by live checks across a three-day booking window, with explicit No pass needed versus Sold out states, freshness, coverage limits, the Parks Open comparison page, and the official BC Parks booking handoff. If live inventory is stale, incomplete, or conflicts with published rules, it fails closed and will not claim Available or Sold out.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | string | – | visit date, YYYY-MM-DD. Omit for today in British Columbia. |
| days | integer | – | number of consecutive dates to compare, 1 to 3; default is the full 3-day booking window |
| parks | array | – | optional park names, e.g. ['Golden Ears', 'Garibaldi']; omit to return every tracked day-pass park |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| booking_url | string | yes | – |
| coverage_through | string|null | yes | – |
| freshness | string | yes | – |
| from | string | yes | – |
| live | boolean | yes | – |
| note | string | yes | – |
| observed_at | string|null | yes | – |
| page | string | yes | – |
| parks | array | yes | – |
| suggestions | array | yes | – |
| to | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
parksopen_check_weather Forecast and air quality at a park ~126
Use this when the user asks about forecast conditions or air quality at a named park. It returns the Environment Canada forecast (daily high/low/conditions, about 6 days) and AQHI for the nearest station; if the park is beyond range it says so and never invents temperatures.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| park | string | yes | park name |
| province | string | – | province code or URL prefix (bc, on, …) — an alternative to system. |
| system | string | – | reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks. Omit for the default system. |
Structured output declared, but exposes no named fields.
No examples provided.
parksopen_find_open_parks Find parks with openings (ranked) ~336
Use this when the user has not named a park and wants PARKS ranked by soonest opening or estimated drive time, such as 'where can I camp this weekend' or 'anything near Vancouver with space'. It uses the default tent-compatible inventory and can filter confirmed amenities. Do not use it when van, trailer, RV, or other equipment fit matters; use parksopen_search_campsites with equipment_class. For a named park use parksopen_search_campsites or parksopen_park_availability_calendar.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| amenities | array | – | ANDed site attributes (confirmed-only; the count is a floor) |
| horizon_days | integer | – | how far ahead to look when no date is fixed; default 14 |
| limit | integer | – | – |
| near_city | string | – | rank by drive time from this city (Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Whistler, Kelowna, Kamloops, Cranbrook, Prince George, Fort St. John) |
| nights | integer | – | default 2 (weekend) or 1 |
| province | string | – | province code or URL prefix (bc, on, …) — an alternative to system. |
| region | string | – | restrict to a region name as the site shows it, e.g. 'Vancouver Island' |
| start_date | string | – | a specific arrival date; omit to find the soonest opening |
| system | string | – | reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks. Omit for the default system. |
| weekend | boolean | – | this coming weekend (Fri→Sun, 2 nights) |
Structured output declared, but exposes no named fields.
No examples provided.
parksopen_get_booking_link Booking link for a park and dates ~160
Use this when a search is complete, or when the user already knows the park and dates, to create a deterministic official reservation link with park, dates, and equipment pre-filled. The user completes the booking there; Parks Open never books, holds sites, takes payment, or treats the link itself as proof of availability.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| category | string | – | – |
| end_date | string | yes | – |
| equipment_class | string | – | canonical class or free text; default tent |
| park | string | yes | park name — approximate is fine |
| province | string | – | province code or prefix, e.g. bc |
| start_date | string | yes | – |
| system | string | – | reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks |
Structured output declared, but exposes no named fields.
No examples provided.
parksopen_park_availability_calendar Park availability calendar (8 weeks) ~142
Use this when the user asks 'when is X free', 'how busy is X', or 'which weekend should I try' for ONE named park. It returns nightly open counts for the next 8 weeks, whole-stay counts for four weekends, fill rate, and booking rules. For exact equipment fit or specific dates across many parks use parksopen_search_campsites.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| days | integer | – | – |
| park | string | yes | park name — approximate is fine |
| province | string | – | province code or prefix, e.g. bc |
| system | string | – | reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks |
Structured output declared, but exposes no named fields.
No examples provided.
parksopen_park_info Park facts, rules and fees (knowledge base) ~187
Use this when the user asks about reservation policy, fees, pets, fires, facilities, or park descriptions, such as 'does X allow dogs' or 'when do reservations open'. Verified policy knowledge currently covers BC Parks only; other systems return an explicit unsupported answer with the official source. Specify system or province for general policy questions; without a park or system the scope is BC Parks. Do not use it for availability (parksopen_search_campsites) or current closures (parksopen_check_alerts).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| park | string | – | park name, when the question is about one park |
| province | string | – | province code or prefix, e.g. bc |
| question | string | yes | what you want to know (fees, pets, fires, showers, reservations policy…) |
| system | string | – | reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks |
Structured output declared, but exposes no named fields.
No examples provided.
parksopen_search_campsites Search campsites by live availability ~468
Use this when exact dates or equipment fit matter, for questions like 'is X available', 'find a site for the long weekend', or 'which parks have space for a 32 ft RV'. It reads observed campsite availability for BC Parks. Ontario collection is paused; Ontario live inventory and camping alerts are unavailable. Filters the official sites cannot: exact equipment fit, electrical, waterfront, shade, pets, privacy — across every park at once. Returns only sites observed open for EVERY requested night, with an absolute Parks Open page URL to cite, a booking link into the official reservation flow (we never book for the user), and observed_at for freshness; verify availability on the official site. Not for: fees, rules, facilities (use parksopen_park_info), weather (parksopen_check_weather), closures (parksopen_check_alerts), or dates beyond the provider's booking window.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| amenities | array | – | ANDed site attributes: electrical, waterfront, pets, some_shade, full_shade, double, near_restroom, walk_in, accessible, pull_through, private, big_rig |
| category | string | – | booking category; default frontcountry (drive-in campsites) |
| cursor | string | – | opaque cursor from a previous page |
| end_date | string | yes | departure, YYYY-MM-DD (exclusive; nights = end − start) |
| equipment_class | string | – | canonical class (tent, tent2, tent3, van, trailer_18, rv_32, rv_32_plus) or free text like '30ft trailer'. Default tent. |
| limit | integer | – | page size, default 20 |
| min_privacy | string | – | 'Good' or 'Excellent' |
| park | string | – | park name — approximate is fine (partial, missing 'Provincial', misspelled). Omit to search every park. If it cannot be resolved you get a did-you-mean list. |
| province | string | – | province code or URL prefix (bc, on, …) — an alternative to system. |
| start_date | string | yes | arrival, YYYY-MM-DD |
| system | string | – | reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks. Omit for every tracked system. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| closure | – | yes | – |
| equipment_class | string | yes | – |
| next_cursor | string|null | yes | – |
| nights | number | yes | – |
| note | string | yes | – |
| observed_at | string|null | yes | – |
| resolved_park | string|null | yes | – |
| results | array | yes | – |
| suggestions | array | yes | – |
| total | number | yes | – |
No examples provided.
How do I install the Parks Open MCP server?
Parks Open is a hosted endpoint at https://parksopen.ca/api/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
remote · parksopen.ca
claude mcp add --transport http ca-parksopen-parksopen 'https://parksopen.ca/api/mcp'
What is the Parks Open MCP server?
Parks Open is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as ca.parksopen/parksopen. Live BC Parks campsite and day-pass status with freshness and official booking links. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://parksopen.ca/api/mcp).
Is the Parks Open MCP server safe to use?
Parks Open scores 91 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the Parks Open MCP server expose?
Parks Open exposes 8 tools: parksopen_search_campsites, parksopen_park_availability_calendar, parksopen_find_open_parks, parksopen_check_alerts, parksopen_check_weather, and 3 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 1,753 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the Parks Open MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to Parks Open without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the Parks Open MCP server still maintained?
Parks Open is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 5 November 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.