Wikipedia MCP Server

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MIT

传输方式

stdio

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scotthelm

关于 Wikipedia MCP Server

this mcp server wraps the incredible work of the wikipedia npm package team

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-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@shelm/wikipedia-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Wikipedia MCP Server 工具

Get historical events that occurred on a specific date

Search for Wikipedia pages matching a query

Get content of a Wikipedia page by title

Get images from a Wikipedia page by title

概览

What is Wikipedia MCP Server?

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides AI assistants with tools to interact with the Wikipedia API, enabling access to Wikipedia content, article search, historical events, and images.

How to use Wikipedia MCP Server?

Install the npm package @shelm/wikipedia-mcp-server and run it with npx @shelm/wikipedia-mcp-server. The server communicates over stdio and can be added to MCP-compatible assistants (like Claude) via a JSON configuration entry.

Key features of Wikipedia MCP Server

Get historical events on a specific date
Search for Wikipedia pages matching a query
Retrieve full content of a Wikipedia page
Fetch images from a Wikipedia page by title

Use cases of Wikipedia MCP Server

An AI assistant answering historical event questions on a given date.
An AI assistant performing Wikipedia article searches for research.
An AI assistant retrieving and summarizing Wikipedia page content.
An AI assistant fetching images from Wikipedia articles for visual references.

常见问题

What tools does the Wikipedia MCP Server provide?

The server provides four tools: `onThisDay`, `findPage`, `getPage`, and `getImagesForPage`.

How do I install the Wikipedia MCP Server?

Install it via npm: `npm install @shelm/wikipedia-mcp-server`. For development, clone the repository and run `npm install && npm run build`.

How do I run the Wikipedia MCP Server?

Run it with `npx @shelm/wikipedia-mcp-server`. It starts as an MCP server communicating over stdio.

How do I configure the Wikipedia MCP Server for use with Claude?

Add the following entry to your MCP configuration: `{"mcpServers": {"wikipedia": {"command": "npx", "args": ["@shelm/wikipedia-mcp-server"], "env": {}}}}`.

What transport does the Wikipedia MCP Server use?

The server uses stdio as its transport mechanism.

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