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Wikipedia MCP Server

@Rudra-ravi

基本信息

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其他

许可证

MIT

传输方式

stdio

作者

Rudra-ravi

关于 Wikipedia MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that retrieves information from Wikipedia to provide context to LLMs.

Wikipedia MCP Server 配置

使用下面的配置,将此服务器添加到你的 MCP 客户端。

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wikipedia-mcp": {
      "command": "pipx",
      "args": [
        "ensurepath"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Wikipedia MCP Server 工具

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概览

What is Wikipedia MCP Server?

Wikipedia MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that retrieves information from Wikipedia to provide context to Large Language Models (LLMs). It helps AI assistants access factual information from Wikipedia to ground their responses in reliable sources.

How to use Wikipedia MCP Server?

Install via pipx (pipx install wikipedia-mcp), pip, or from source. Run the server with wikipedia-mcp and optionally specify transport (--transport stdio, http, streamable-http, or sse), language or country (--language, --country), caching (--enable-cache), access tokens (--access-token), and authentication mode (--auth-mode static or --auth-mode jwt). Configure Claude Desktop by adding a command entry in claude_desktop_config.json.

Key features of Wikipedia MCP Server

  • Search Wikipedia articles matching specific queries
  • Retrieve full article content, summaries, and sections
  • Extract links and related topics from articles
  • Multi‑language support via language codes or country names
  • Optional caching of API responses for performance
  • Multiple MCP transport protocols: stdio, HTTP, streamable‑HTTP
  • Optional bearer‑token or JWT authentication for network transports
  • Google ADK compatibility with strict function calling schemas

Use cases of Wikipedia MCP Server

  • Provide real‑time Wikipedia facts to LLM‑based chatbots
  • Ground AI assistant answers in verified, up‑to‑date encyclopedia content
  • Enable multilingual research by switching Wikipedia language variants
  • Build knowledge‑rich agents that extract sections, links, and coordinates
  • Serve as a reliable fact‑checking backend for automated content pipelines

常见问题

1

How do I install Wikipedia MCP Server for use with Claude Desktop?

The recommended method is `pipx install wikipedia-mcp` to make the `wikipedia-mcp` command globally available. You can also install via Smithery or from PyPI.

2

What transport protocols does the server support?

It supports `stdio` (default), `http`, `streamable-http`, and legacy `sse`. Use `--transport` to choose.

3

Can I access Wikipedia in languages other than English?

Yes. Use the `--language` flag (e.g., `--language ja` for Japanese) or the `--country` flag (e.g., `--country Taiwan`). Variants such as `zh-hans` and `sr-latn` are also supported.

4

How do I secure the server when using network transports?

Enable authentication with `--auth-mode static` and a bearer token, or `--auth-mode jwt` with a JWKS URI and issuer. These options protect incoming MCP requests.

5

Is there caching to reduce API calls?

Yes, pass `--enable-cache` to cache Wikipedia API responses locally and improve performance.

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