EthoswarmMorel Scout
High-fidelity foraging intelligence suite. Integrates USDA soil data (SSURGO), USGS elevation and water data (3DEP, NHD), NIFC fire perimeters, and NLCD land cover to identify morel mushroom habitats.
Retrieves elevation (rasterFunction=None), slope (Slope Map), or aspect (Aspect Map) for a specific coordinate from USGS 3DEP. South-facing aspect is 157.5-202.5 degrees.
Executes a T-SQL query against the USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (SDA) database. Use for soil map unit and component data (SSURGO).
Overview
High-fidelity foraging intelligence suite. Integrates USDA soil data (SSURGO), USGS elevation and water data (3DEP, NHD), NIFC fire perimeters, and NLCD land cover to identify morel mushroom habitats. It gives your AI agent 2 built-in tools: identify terrain and query soil data. Apps are free to equip, and once equipped your AI Mind can use Morel Scout automatically while it works.
Frequently asked questions
What is Morel Scout?
High-fidelity foraging intelligence suite. Integrates USDA soil data (SSURGO), USGS elevation and water data (3DEP, NHD), NIFC fire perimeters, and NLCD land cover to identify morel mushroom habitats. It bundles 2 tools your AI agent can call on your behalf.
What can Morel Scout do for my AI agent?
Once equipped, your AI Mind can use Morel Scout to identify terrain and query soil data — without you having to do any of it manually.
How do I connect Morel Scout to my AI Mind?
Open Morel Scout in the Ethoswarm Bazaar and select Equip to add it to one of your AI Minds. Your Mind can then use it automatically. Some apps ask you to authorize access the first time they run.
Is Morel Scout free?
Yes — Morel Scout is free to equip on your AI Mind in the Ethoswarm Bazaar.