PermitSnag
Find US backcountry permits and campgrounds, check availability and get booking links.
Searches US backcountry permits across national parks, forests and state parks. Shows permit rules, lottery dates, group limits and booking systems. Checks campground availability on Recreation.gov and state systems. Provides direct links to official booking pages.
Try asking Muse: "Check if the Mount Whitney permit has any openings next month and show me how to apply."
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Source: Found in the official MCP Registry (com.permitsnag/permits) · First listed October 29, 2026
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How to add it to Muse
Not in Muse's Connectors list yet, but Muse can still use it. Copy the request below and paste it into Muse. Muse asks before it shares anything with the app's site. Meta does not review apps used this way, so only use ones you trust. We tested this in the Muse app on September 24, 2026: Muse used an app's link directly this way and returned a live answer.
https://api.permitsnag.com/mcpNot in Muse's Connectors list yet. Muse can still use it: its page gives you a request to paste into Muse.
Also use it in ChatGPT or Claude
PermitSnag is a remote MCP server, so any assistant that can add a custom connector by link can use it. Same link, same tools.
Add it to ChatGPT
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Open ChatGPT settings
In ChatGPT, open Settings, then Connectors (called Apps & Connectors on some accounts).
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Turn on developer mode
Under Advanced settings, switch on Developer mode. That is what lets you add a connector by link.
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Create the connector
Choose Create, give it a name, paste the link as the MCP server URL, and save. If it needs a sign-in, ChatGPT asks for it here.
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Use it in a chat
Start a chat, open the tools menu, pick the connector, and ask. ChatGPT asks before it runs a tool the first time.
Custom connectors need a paid ChatGPT plan, and on Team, Enterprise and Edu accounts only an admin can add them. Our "Working" label means the server answered us; it cannot tell whether your plan lets you add it. All connectors that work in ChatGPT
Add it to Claude
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Open Claude settings
In Claude, open Settings, then Connectors.
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Add a custom connector
Choose Add custom connector, give it a name, and paste the link.
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Connect and use it
If it needs a sign-in, Claude sends you to it. Then turn the connector on in a chat from the tools menu and ask.
Custom connectors are available on paid Claude plans; on Team and Enterprise accounts an admin may need to add them. Our "Working" label means the server answered us; it cannot tell whether your plan lets you add it. All connectors that work in Claude
https://api.permitsnag.com/mcpWhat people ask Muse to do
Technical details: safety screening, tools, response time and recent checks
Response time at the last check: 246ms. Worked in 100% of checks over 30 days.
Screening · October 29, 2026
Screened, no issues found
Screening looks for known threats and hidden instructions at the time of the check, and runs again weekly and whenever the tool list changes. It cannot see the server's code, so only connect what you need and review what Muse asks to do. How screening works.
Tools · 6
search_permitsFind US backcountry and wilderness permits by name, park, trail or area, for hikes, climbs, river trips and overnight trips in national parks, national forests and state parks. Use this when someone asks how to get a permit or which permit a trip needs. Returns up to 10 permits wget_permit_detailsGet the rules for one US backcountry or wilderness permit: how it is issued (reservation, lottery or in person), its season, lottery and release dates, closures, group size limit, and the official agency page. Use it after search_permits, or when the person names a specific permisearch_campgroundsFind campgrounds in the US by name, area or state, across Recreation.gov and state park booking systems. Use this when someone wants a place to camp or asks about a specific campground. Returns up to 10 campgrounds with their PermitSnag page, their booking system, and whether Perget_campground_detailsGet the details of one US campground: its booking system, how far ahead sites go on sale, site count and types, stay limits, season and closures. Use it after search_campgrounds, or when the person names a specific campground. Says whether PermitSnag can send an alert when a sitecheck_availabilityShows what PermitSnag has recorded for one US backcountry permit or one campground over a range of up to 62 days. Answers come from PermitSnag's own stored checks of the booking site, not a live look, and nothing is booked. Each date has one state: observed_opening (an opening seget_booking_linkReturns the link to the official booking page for one US backcountry permit or one campground. For some permits the link also carries the first date and the number of people you give, but the booking site may not use them, so the person checks or picks the dates and group size onRecent checks
Link
https://api.permitsnag.com/mcpQuestions about PermitSnag in Muse
How do I connect PermitSnag to Muse?
Not in Muse's Connectors list yet, but Muse can still use it. Paste this into Muse: "Use PermitSnag to help me. It is a free service with an MCP server at https://api.permitsnag.com/mcp. It does not need an API key. Ask me before you share anything with it." Muse asks before it shares anything with the app's site. Meta does not review apps used this way, so only use ones you trust. We tested this in the Muse app on September 24, 2026: Muse used an app's link directly this way and returned a live answer.
Is PermitSnag working right now?
At the last check (October 29, 2026, 11:46 UTC) the endpoint was working, answering in 246ms. Over the last 7 days it answered 100% of health checks. It is checked every 15 minutes.
Is PermitSnag safe to connect to Muse?
It was screened on October 29, 2026 with the result "screened, no issues found". Screening checks the domain against threat feeds and reads the tools for hidden instructions and requests for passwords or card numbers. It cannot see the server's code, so grant only the access you need.
What can PermitSnag do in Muse?
It exposes 6 tools, including search_permits, get_permit_details, search_campgrounds, get_campground_details. For example, you could ask Muse: "Check if the Mount Whitney permit has any openings next month and show me how to apply."
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