Mediawiki Mcp Server

What is Mediawiki Mcp Server?

Mediawiki Mcp Server connects AI assistants to any MediaWiki wiki, enabling natural language search, read, and edit operations on wiki content. It works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, n8n, and any MCP-compatible tool.

How to use Mediawiki Mcp Server?

Download a pre-built binary from the Releases page or build from source with Go 1.23+. Configure the server by setting the MEDIAWIKI_URL environment variable to your wiki’s API endpoint (e.g., https://your-wiki.com/api.php). Then add the server to your AI tool’s configuration (e.g., Claude Desktop’s claude_desktop_config.json). For editing, additionally set MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME and MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD from a bot password created at Special:BotPasswords.

Key features of Mediawiki Mcp Server

• Search and summarize wiki pages using natural language.
• Full-text search across the entire wiki.
• View revision history and page diffs.
• Check for broken links and orphaned pages.
• Perform quick edits with formatting (requires authentication).
• Convert Markdown to MediaWiki markup.

Use cases of Mediawiki Mcp Server

• Ask what a wiki says about a topic and get a summary.
• Find all pages mentioning a specific term or phrase.
• Track who edited a page and when, including active editor reports.
• Identify broken links on a page or find orphaned pages.
• Edit wiki content, such as striking out names or replacing text, via AI prompts.

FAQ from Mediawiki Mcp Server

What tools and platforms are supported?

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, n8n, VS Code with Cline, and Google ADK (both Go and Python) are all supported.

Can I read wiki pages without authentication?

Yes, reading content does not require any login. Editing pages does require a bot password.

How do I set up editing permissions?

Create a bot password at Special:BotPasswords on your wiki (e.g., https://your-wiki.com/wiki/Special:BotPasswords), grant basic rights and edit existing pages, then set MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME and MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD in your server configuration.

What transport modes are available?

Both stdio and HTTP (Streamable HTTP) transports are supported. stdio is used for desktop tools; HTTP is used for ChatGPT, n8n, and Google ADK.

Where does the wiki data reside?

All data remains on your MediaWiki server; the server only connects to the API URL you specify. No data is stored externally.