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Wikipedia MCP Server
This project provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes structured access to Wikipedia content. It uses the FastMCP framework to define tools for use in AI workflows, agents, or developer environments like Claude and VS Code.
β
Features
π Search for Wikipedia pages
π Retrieve page summary, full content, and HTML
π Extract links, images, references, and categories
π Detect disambiguation options
π Check if a page exists
β‘ Built on FastMCP β plug into any agent system
π Installation (Local)
git clone https://github.com/yourname/wikipedia-mcp-server.git
cd wikipedia-mcp-server
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
python wikipedia_mcp_server.py
π Installation (Docker)
π³ Docker Setup
Build the container:
docker build -t wikipedia-mcp .
Run the server:
docker run -it --rm wikipedia-mcp
π Usage
π§ Available Tools
Tool Name Description
-------------------- --------------------------------------------------
get_summary Get a summary of a Wikipedia page
get_content Get the full content of a Wikipedia page
get_html Get the rendered HTML of a Wikipedia page
get_images Get a list of image URLs from a Wikipedia page
get_links Get a list of internal links from a Wikipedia page
get_references Get a list of external references from a Wikipedia page
get_categories Get a list of Wikipedia categories
get_url Get the direct Wikipedia URL
get_title Get the canonical title of a Wikipedia page
get_page_id Get the internal Wikipedia page ID
search_pages Search for Wikipedia page titles
check_page_exists Check if a Wikipedia page exists
disambiguation_options Get disambiguation options for ambiguous titles
-------------------- --------------------------------------------------
π File Structure
.
βββ wikipedia_mcp_server.py
βββ requirements.txt
βββ Dockerfile
βββ README.md
π» VS Code / Claude MCP Integration
Add this to your .vscode/settings.json or Claude configuration to launch this server using MCP:
β
For Local Python Execution
{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"wikipedia": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "python3",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/wikipedia_mcp_server.py"
]
}
}
}
}
π³ For Docker Execution
{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"wikipedia": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"--rm",
"-i",
"--mount",
"type=bind,src=${workspaceFolder},dst=/workspace",
"wikipedia-mcp"
]
}
}
}
}
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Overview
What is Wikipedia MCP?
Wikipedia MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides structured access to Wikipedia content, designed for use in AI workflows and developer environments.
How to use Wikipedia MCP?
To use Wikipedia MCP, you can either install it locally or run it using Docker. For local installation, clone the repository, set up a virtual environment, install the requirements, and run the server. For Docker, build the container and run the server using Docker commands.
Key features of Wikipedia MCP?
- Search for Wikipedia pages
- Retrieve page summaries, full content, and HTML
- Extract links, images, references, and categories
- Detect disambiguation options
- Check if a page exists
- Built on FastMCP for integration with agent systems
Use cases of Wikipedia MCP?
- Integrating Wikipedia content into AI applications.
- Automating data retrieval for research projects.
- Enhancing developer tools with structured Wikipedia access.
FAQ from Wikipedia MCP?
- Can I use Wikipedia MCP for any Wikipedia page?
Yes! Wikipedia MCP allows access to any public Wikipedia page.
- Is there a Docker version available?
Yes! You can run Wikipedia MCP using Docker for easier deployment.
- What programming languages are supported?
Wikipedia MCP is primarily built with Python.
Server Config
{
"mcpServers": {
"wikipedia": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "python3",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/wikipedia_mcp_server.py"
]
}
}
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