General Tools
bearings.community
Search and retrieve bear community events and places with schedules and details.
ENDPOINT 1
https://bearings.community/mcp
MCP server metadata
- Name
- bearings
- Version
- 0.1.0
Read-only access to the Bearings gay-bear community directory. Call tools/list to discover queries.
Known tools 24
event_scheduleThe programme for an event: timed sub-items (pool parties, contests, headline nights) with day/start_time/title/location.
Inferred read-onlylist_placesBear-friendly places: saunas, bars, campgrounds, leather bars, restaurants, lodging.
Inferred read-onlyevent_venuesThe venue(s) and bear-friendly places linked to an event, each with distance_km — 'the venue, plus nearby stays/brunches, with distances'.
Inferred read-onlyevent_titleholdersTitle holders crowned/tied to an event (reverse lookup) — 'who to meet' at this event.
Inferred read-onlyevent_relationsHow an event composes into a trip — directed relations to another event or place: pairs_with (geographic pairing), precedes/follows (temporal sequencing), combine_with (e.g.
Inferred read-onlyevent_creatorsThe line-up: creators (DJs, musicians, drag performers, hosts) performing at or tied to an event, each with their role and whether it's official.
Inferred read-onlyevent_mediaPromotional images for an event — posters, schedule/lineup posters (kind='schedule'), hero and venue shots — each with source_url + credit (provenance).
Inferred read-onlylist_creatorsBear creators: musicians, DJs, authors, illustrators, filmmakers, performers.
Inferred read-onlylist_campaignsBear community fundraising campaigns (privacy-protected ones excluded).
Inferred read-onlylist_inclusion_flagsThe controlled vocabulary of inclusion/inclusivity flag codes used on events & places (inclusion_flag_codes), each with a polarity (inclusive/restrictive/neutral) — the 'inclusion is shown, not decided' set.
Inferred read-onlylist_gender_identitiesThe controlled, self-reported gender-identity vocabulary (used for opt-in, public-only creator/titleholder identity).
Inferred read-onlyrelated_pressPress coverage and community journalism about a Bearings entity — interviews, announcements, history essays and awards write-ups (largely Bear World Magazine, an authoritative community source).
Potential side effectsbear_historyThe Archive: dated milestones in bear community history, 1954 to the present — club foundings, the first bear contest (Pilsner Inn, San Francisco, February 1987), the International Bear Brotherhood Flag (1995), the Bears Mailing List and Bear Code, BEAR magazine's arc, identity milestones (first Bear of Color to win an IBR title; trans men holding titles), and venue losses.
Inferred read-onlytrends_seasonalBear-season trends: distinct ANNUAL destination events (runs, cruises, bear weeks, festivals) per country per calendar month, across ALL editions incl.
Inferred read-onlytrends_recurringThe year-round recurring local scene — weekly/monthly events (sauna & bar bear nights, socials, coffees) by city.
Inferred read-onlytrends_demandWhat the community is actually drawn to: outbound-click demand per event/place (people clicking through to tickets/booking/site).
Inferred read-onlytrends_tasteThe taste landscape of the bear world: how common each vibe, event type and place type is among verified listings.
Inferred read-onlysubmit_suggestionSubmit a community suggestion — a new event/place/club, a correction, a creator's links/tags, or an event/venue inclusivity read (trans-inclusive, gender_policy, safety_notes) — into the MODERATED review queue.
Inferred read-onlyCONNECT WITH APPROVAL
Client installation
Review this server and its permissions before adding it. Secret placeholders must be set locally.
Codex
~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.bearings]
url = "https://bearings.community/mcp"
enabled = true
Claude Code
.mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"bearings": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://bearings.community/mcp"
}
}
}
Claude Desktop
Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Name: bearings
Remote MCP URL: https://bearings.community/mcp
Add this remote URL as a custom connector in Claude Desktop. Availability depends on the user plan and workspace policy.
Cursor
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"bearings": {
"url": "https://bearings.community/mcp"
}
}
}
Visual Studio Code
.vscode/mcp.json
Add to Visual Studio Code{
"servers": {
"bearings": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://bearings.community/mcp"
}
}
}
Generic MCP
Client-specific MCP configuration
{
"name": "bearings",
"transport": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://bearings.community/mcp"
}
MCP Inspector
Run the official MCP Inspector locally and enter the indexed Streamable HTTP endpoint.
TRUST AND VERIFICATION EVIDENCE
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