wikipedia-mcp-server

@hatsu38

About wikipedia-mcp-server

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Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wikipedia": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wikipedia-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Search Wikipedia articles by keyword（キーワードでWikipedia記事を検索する）

Get detailed information about a Wikipedia article（Wikipedia記事の詳細情報を取得する）

Get random Wikipedia articles（ランダムなWikipedia記事を取得する）

Overview

What is wikipedia-mcp-server?

wikipedia-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides Wikipedia search and article retrieval tools for AI agents and MCP clients. It supports searching, getting article details, and fetching random articles from Wikipedia in multiple languages.

How to use wikipedia-mcp-server?

Add the server configuration to your MCP client (e.g., Cursor, Claude Desktop) using either npx or Docker. Three MCP tools are available: search_wikipedia, get_wikipedia_article, and get_random_wikipedia. Each tool accepts parameters such as query, title, language code, result limit, and content inclusion.

Key features of wikipedia-mcp-server

Search Wikipedia articles by keyword with customizable language and result limit
Retrieve detailed article information with optional wikitext content
Fetch random Wikipedia articles in a specified language
Multi-language support with adjustable count and limit
Easy integration via npx or Docker

Use cases of wikipedia-mcp-server

AI assistants answering factual questions by searching Wikipedia
Content generators retrieving article information for citations
Language-learning tools fetching random articles in target language
Knowledge base enrichment with structured Wikipedia data

FAQ from wikipedia-mcp-server

What dependencies are required to run wikipedia-mcp-server?

Node.js and npm are required for the npx method; Docker is required for the Docker method.

What languages are supported?

Any Wikipedia language code (e.g., "en", "ja", "fr") is supported. The default language is "ja" (Japanese).

Where does the data come from?

All data is retrieved from the Wikipedia API in real time.

Are there any usage limits or restrictions?

The server is subject to Wikipedia API changes and availability. Users should handle acquired data appropriately, especially when using with AI services.

How do I install wikipedia-mcp-server?

No local installation is needed; run via npx (npx -y wikipedia-mcp-server) or Docker (docker run -i --rm hatsu38/wikipedia-mcp-server).

Frequently asked questions

What dependencies are required to run wikipedia-mcp-server?

Node.js and npm are required for the npx method; Docker is required for the Docker method.

What languages are supported?

Any Wikipedia language code (e.g., "en", "ja", "fr") is supported. The default language is "ja" (Japanese).

Where does the data come from?

All data is retrieved from the Wikipedia API in real time.

Are there any usage limits or restrictions?

The server is subject to Wikipedia API changes and availability. Users should handle acquired data appropriately, especially when using with AI services.

How do I install wikipedia-mcp-server?

No local installation is needed; run via npx (`npx -y wikipedia-mcp-server`) or Docker (`docker run -i --rm hatsu38/wikipedia-mcp-server`).

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