`gfw_datasets`

Pack: global-forest-watch · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/global-forest-watch/mcp

No MCP client? Call it directly: GET https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/gfw_datasets for the schema, then POST the same URL with its arguments for the data.

List or keyword-search the Global Forest Watch Data API catalogue — the WRI/UMD datasets behind GFW: annual tree cover loss and gain, primary forest extent, GLAD/RADD deforestation alerts, fire alerts (VIIRS/MODIS), protected areas, concessions, Aqueduct water risk, carbon flux. Returns each dataset name (pass it to gfw_dataset or gfw_query), its title, tags and published versions. Keyless. AUTHORITATIVE for what forest-change data GFW actually publishes.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`query`	string	no	Optional keyword filter, matched against dataset name, title and tags (e.g. “tree cover loss”, “fire”, “peat”).
`limit`	number	no	Max datasets to return (1-200, default 25).
`page`	number	no	Upstream page number, 1-based (default 1). Each upstream page holds up to 100 datasets.

Example call

Arguments

{
  "query": "tree cover loss",
  "limit": 5
}

curl

curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/global-forest-watch/mcp \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"gfw_datasets","arguments":{"query":"tree cover loss","limit":5}}}'

TypeScript (@pipeworx/sdk)

import { Pipeworx } from '@pipeworx/sdk';
const pipeworx = new Pipeworx();

const result = await pipeworx.call('gfw_datasets', {
  "query": "tree cover loss",
  "limit": 5
});

More examples

{
  "limit": 25,
  "page": 1
}

Connect

Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "global-forest-watch": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/global-forest-watch/mcp"
    }
  }
}

See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.

gfw_datasets