Wikipedia MCP Server
by Rudra-ravi
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that retrieves information from Wikipedia to provide context to Large Language Models (LLMs). This tool helps AI assistants access factual information from Wikipedia to ground their responses in reliable sources.
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What is Wikipedia MCP Server?
The Wikipedia MCP server provides real-time access to Wikipedia information through a standardized Model Context Protocol interface, allowing LLMs to retrieve accurate and up-to-date information directly from Wikipedia to enhance their responses.
How to use Wikipedia MCP Server?
The server can be installed via Smithery, pipx, a virtual environment, or from source. Once installed, it can be run from the command line and configured for use with Claude Desktop by adding the server details to the Claude Desktop configuration file. LLMs can then use prompts to query Wikipedia through the server.
Key features of Wikipedia MCP Server
Search Wikipedia
Retrieve Article Content
Article Summaries
Section Extraction
Link Discovery
Related Topics
Multi-language Support
Use cases of Wikipedia MCP Server
Providing factual context to LLM responses
Summarizing information from Wikipedia articles
Finding related topics on Wikipedia
Extracting specific sections from Wikipedia articles
Answering questions based on Wikipedia content
FAQ from Wikipedia MCP Server
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a specialized protocol for communication between LLMs and external tools, using stdio or SSE for communication and designed specifically for AI model interaction.
How do I install the Wikipedia MCP server?
How do I install the Wikipedia MCP server?
You can install the server via Smithery, pipx, a virtual environment, or from source. Detailed installation instructions are provided in the README.
How do I configure the server for Claude Desktop?
How do I configure the server for Claude Desktop?
Add the server details to the claude_desktop_config.json file, specifying the command to run the server.
What are the available MCP tools?
What are the available MCP tools?
The server provides tools such as search_wikipedia, get_article, get_summary, get_sections, get_links, and get_related_topics for interacting with Wikipedia.
What are some common issues and how can I troubleshoot them?
What are some common issues and how can I troubleshoot them?
Common issues include connection errors, article not found errors, rate limiting, and large articles. Ensure the command is correct, check article titles, consider adding delays, and be aware of token limits.