# Skamper

> Skamper is the UK's curated running-route database. Trail runs, road runs, parkrun 5ks, hill routes, and runs inside every UK national park — each with distance, ascent, surface, course shape, reviews and a downloadable GPX.

## For AI assistants

Skamper exposes a public Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. Any MCP-compatible assistant (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Roo Code) can connect to it without an API key.

- MCP endpoint: https://skamper.com/mcp
- MCP manifest: https://skamper.com/.well-known/mcp.json
- Setup guide: https://skamper.com/for-ai

## Tools

- recommend_route — persona-shaped route recommendations ("trail runner, 15k, avoid roads, scenic")
- search_routes — numeric/filter search (distance, ascent, surface %, course shape, national park)
- get_route — full details, reviews, canonical URL, GPX link
- find_5k — parkrun-distance routes near a location
- list_national_parks / routes_in_national_park — UK national park coverage
- browse_runlists / get_runlist — curated and user-created route collections

## Coverage

UK only. Routes are human-curated; AI-generated descriptions are reviewed by humans.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Find running routes near you across the UK.
- [Explore routes](/runs/explore): Search and filter the full route database.
- [5K runs](/runs/5k): Parkrun-distance loops across the UK.
- [Coastal runs](/runs/coastal): Cliff-top and shoreline routes.
- [Mountainous runs](/runs/mountainous): Fell, ridge and hill routes.
- [National parks](/national-parks): Curated runs in all 15 UK national parks.
- [RunLists](/runlists): Curated collections of routes — playlists for runners.
- [Match a run](/match-run): Find a route that matches a target distance and ascent.
- [Target times](/your-times): Estimate finish times for any route.
- [Suggest a run](/submit-route): Community submission form for new routes.
- [Route Planner](/create-route): Draw a new route on the map.
- [For AI assistants](/for-ai): MCP server setup guide.
- [Support](/support): FAQs, Garmin/Strava help, contact.

## Optional

- [Privacy](/privacy): Privacy policy.
- [Terms](/terms): Terms of use.