Advertise
MCP.so
Sign In

Wikipedia MCP Server

@timjuenemann

Repository

Basic information

Category

Other

Transports

stdio

Author

timjuenemann

About Wikipedia MCP Server

Wikipedia MCP Server written in TypeScript

#agent#typescript#wikipedia#mcp#llm

Wikipedia MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Wikipedia": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wikipedia-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Wikipedia MCP Server tools

2

Overview

What is Wikipedia MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables language models to search and retrieve Wikipedia articles programmatically. It provides a structured interface for AI assistants to access Wikipedia knowledge.

How to use Wikipedia MCP Server?

Start the server with npx wikipedia-mcp. Most AI tools support a JSON configuration block for MCP servers, using npx -y wikipedia-mcp as the command and arguments.

Key features of Wikipedia MCP Server

  • Search Wikipedia for articles matching search terms
  • Read full article content by title or page ID
  • Automatic conversion of article HTML to Markdown

Use cases of Wikipedia MCP Server

  • AI assistants answering factual questions using Wikipedia
  • Retrieving full article summaries for research or analysis
  • Enabling chatbots to cite and reference Wikipedia content
  • Integrating live Wikipedia search into knowledge management tools

Frequently asked questions

1

What exactly does Wikipedia MCP Server do?

It is an MCP server that allows language models (via MCP clients) to search Wikipedia for articles and retrieve their full content in Markdown format.

2

How do I install and run Wikipedia MCP Server?

Run `npx wikipedia-mcp` in your terminal. No installation is required if you have Node.js and npx available. You can also add it to your MCP client configuration by providing the command `npx -y wikipedia-mcp`.

3

What format does the retrieved article content use?

All article content is automatically converted from HTML to Markdown before being returned to the client.

Comments

More Other MCP servers

Codelf

unbug

A search tool helps dev to solve the naming things problem.

14.2K

Health by Dr Brad

Dr Brad Stanfield

Health by Dr Brad works out a health plan from your own results: which screening is due at your age, and evidence-based suggestions, each with the reason and the published guideline or study behind it. Your record is one

Glasswarp

Glasswarp

See and control a real Windows PC you own — from any MCP client, locally or remotely. Observe (UIA + screenshots), click/type/drag/scroll, launch apps, owner Live View. BYOH: your machine, your key.

Soar Flight Booking MCP

Soar Flight Booking MCP is a remote MCP server available at https://mcp.soar.flights.

Awesome Mlops

visenger

A curated list of references for MLOps

14.0K
Advertise