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Wikipedia MCP Server

by danbunnell

Data/Access & IntegrationWikipediaAPIInformationServer

This is an MCP server that provides Wikipedia content for a requested topic. It allows users to retrieve information from Wikipedia using the Model Control Protocol.

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What is Wikipedia MCP Server?

The Wikipedia MCP Server is a service that allows users to access and retrieve content from Wikipedia programmatically using the Model Control Protocol (MCP). It acts as an intermediary, fetching Wikipedia articles based on a specified topic and returning the content in a structured JSON format.

How to use Wikipedia MCP Server?

  1. Install the required dependencies using pip install -r requirements.txt. 2. Start the server using python src/server.py. 3. Send a POST request to /mcp with a JSON body containing a topic field (e.g., {"topic": "Python_(programming_language)"}). The server will return a JSON response containing the title, content, and URL of the Wikipedia page.

Key features of Wikipedia MCP Server

  • Retrieves Wikipedia content

  • Uses the Model Control Protocol (MCP)

  • Provides structured JSON response

  • Easy to set up and use

Use cases of Wikipedia MCP Server

  • Integrating Wikipedia content into applications

  • Building AI models that require factual information

  • Creating chatbots that can answer questions using Wikipedia

  • Automated research and information gathering

FAQ from Wikipedia MCP Server

What is MCP?

MCP stands for Model Control Protocol. It is a protocol used to control and interact with models.

What kind of data does the server return?

The server returns a JSON response containing the title, content, and URL of the Wikipedia page for the requested topic.

How do I specify the Wikipedia topic?

You specify the topic in the JSON body of the POST request to the /mcp endpoint. The topic should be the Wikipedia page title (e.g., Python_(programming_language)).

What happens if the topic is not found?

The server will return an error response with an appropriate error message.

Can I use this server with Cursor Composer?

Yes, the server is designed to be used with Cursor Composer. You can ask a question about a topic on Wikipedia, and Cursor will use this server to retrieve the relevant information.