Wikipedia Mcp

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About Wikipedia Mcp

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wikipedia": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "python3",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/wikipedia_mcp_server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Wikipedia Mcp?

Wikipedia Mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes structured access to Wikipedia content. Built on the FastMCP framework, it provides tools for searching, retrieving summaries, full content, HTML, images, links, references, categories, and disambiguation options from Wikipedia. It is designed for use in AI workflows, agents, and developer environments such as Claude and VS Code.

How to use Wikipedia Mcp?

Install locally by cloning the repository, creating a Python virtual environment, and running the server script, or by building and running the provided Docker container. After launching, integrate the server as an MCP tool in your environment by adding a stdio-based configuration pointing to the Python script or Docker image.

Key features of Wikipedia Mcp

Search for Wikipedia pages
Retrieve page summary, full content, and rendered HTML
Extract links, images, references, and categories
Detect disambiguation options for ambiguous titles
Check if a Wikipedia page exists

Use cases of Wikipedia Mcp

AI agents retrieving Wikipedia data for answers or summaries
Integrating Wikipedia content into developer tools and workflows
Querying structured Wikipedia information in chatbots or virtual assistants
Automating research tasks that require Wikipedia lookups
Enriching custom applications with Wikipedia metadata

FAQ from Wikipedia Mcp

What runtime does Wikipedia Mcp require?

It requires Python 3 and uses the FastMCP framework from the requirements.txt file. A Docker image is also provided as an alternative runtime.

What transport does Wikipedia Mcp use?

Wikipedia Mcp communicates via MCP using the stdio transport, as shown in the integration examples for VS Code and Claude.

Does Wikipedia Mcp support Docker?

Yes, a Dockerfile is included. You can build the image with docker build -t wikipedia-mcp . and run the server with docker run -it --rm wikipedia-mcp.

How can I integrate Wikipedia Mcp with VS Code or Claude?

Add an MCP server entry to your .vscode/settings.json or Claude configuration file. For local execution, point to the Python script; for Docker, use the docker run command with the appropriate arguments.

What tools are available in Wikipedia Mcp?

The server provides 14 tools: get_summary, get_content, get_html, get_images, get_links, get_references, get_categories, get_url, get_title, get_page_id, search_pages, check_page_exists, and disambiguation_options.

Frequently asked questions

What runtime does Wikipedia Mcp require?

It requires Python 3 and uses the FastMCP framework from the requirements.txt file. A Docker image is also provided as an alternative runtime.

What transport does Wikipedia Mcp use?

Wikipedia Mcp communicates via MCP using the stdio transport, as shown in the integration examples for VS Code and Claude.

Does Wikipedia Mcp support Docker?

Yes, a Dockerfile is included. You can build the image with `docker build -t wikipedia-mcp .` and run the server with `docker run -it --rm wikipedia-mcp`.

How can I integrate Wikipedia Mcp with VS Code or Claude?

Add an MCP server entry to your `.vscode/settings.json` or Claude configuration file. For local execution, point to the Python script; for Docker, use the `docker run` command with the appropriate arguments.

What tools are available in Wikipedia Mcp?

The server provides 14 tools: `get_summary`, `get_content`, `get_html`, `get_images`, `get_links`, `get_references`, `get_categories`, `get_url`, `get_title`, `get_page_id`, `search_pages`, `check_page_exists`, and `disambiguation_options`.