Overview
What is wikipedia-mcp-server?
wikipedia-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides Wikipedia search and article retrieval tools for AI agents and MCP clients. It supports searching, getting article details, and fetching random articles from Wikipedia in multiple languages.
How to use wikipedia-mcp-server?
Add the server configuration to your MCP client (e.g., Cursor, Claude Desktop) using either npx or Docker. Three MCP tools are available: search_wikipedia, get_wikipedia_article, and get_random_wikipedia. Each tool accepts parameters such as query, title, language code, result limit, and content inclusion.
Key features of wikipedia-mcp-server
- Search Wikipedia articles by keyword with customizable language and result limit
- Retrieve detailed article information with optional wikitext content
- Fetch random Wikipedia articles in a specified language
- Multi-language support with adjustable count and limit
- Easy integration via npx or Docker
Use cases of wikipedia-mcp-server
- AI assistants answering factual questions by searching Wikipedia
- Content generators retrieving article information for citations
- Language-learning tools fetching random articles in target language
- Knowledge base enrichment with structured Wikipedia data
FAQ from wikipedia-mcp-server
What dependencies are required to run wikipedia-mcp-server?
Node.js and npm are required for the npx method; Docker is required for the Docker method.
What languages are supported?
Any Wikipedia language code (e.g., "en", "ja", "fr") is supported. The default language is "ja" (Japanese).
Where does the data come from?
All data is retrieved from the Wikipedia API in real time.
Are there any usage limits or restrictions?
The server is subject to Wikipedia API changes and availability. Users should handle acquired data appropriately, especially when using with AI services.
How do I install wikipedia-mcp-server?
No local installation is needed; run via npx (npx -y wikipedia-mcp-server) or Docker (docker run -i --rm hatsu38/wikipedia-mcp-server).
