How do I install the mediawiki mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `MEDIAWIKI_BASE_URL`, `MEDIAWIKI_MCP_HOST`, `MEDIAWIKI_MCP_PUBLIC_URL`, `OAUTH_TENANT_ID`, `OAUTH_CLIENT_ID`, `OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET`, `REDIS_URL`, `MEDIAWIKI_MCP_JWT_SECRET` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Mediawiki MCP Server

MediaWiki MCP server with multi-wiki support and REST API

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What is the Mediawiki MCP Server?

MediaWiki MCP server with multi-wiki support and REST API

The short version

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for MediaWiki instances with multi-wiki support. Uses the modern REST API (MediaWiki 1.42+) and Action API for full read/write access across multiple named wikis.

Multi-Wiki Support — Register named wikis, fan-out searches across all of them
REST API — Uses the modern /rest.php/v1/ endpoints for page CRUD, search, and revisions
Bot Password Auth — Logs in via Special:BotPasswords with per-wiki credentials
Page Operations — Read, create, update, delete, and undelete pages
Search — Full-text and prefix search across all registered wikis
File Operations — Get file metadata, upload files from data or URL

What it needs from you

Node.js 18 or higher - MediaWiki 1.42 or higher

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Mediawiki MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mediawiki-1": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mediawiki-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MEDIAWIKI_BASE_URL": "your-value",
        "MEDIAWIKI_MCP_HOST": "your-value",
        "MEDIAWIKI_MCP_PUBLIC_URL": "your-value",
        "OAUTH_TENANT_ID": "your-value",
        "OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "your-value",
        "OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value",
        "REDIS_URL": "your-value",
        "MEDIAWIKI_MCP_JWT_SECRET": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

Node.js 18 or higher - MediaWiki 1.42 or higher

Variable	Description	Required
MEDIAWIKI_BASE_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes
MEDIAWIKI_MCP_HOST	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Optional
MEDIAWIKI_MCP_PUBLIC_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes
OAUTH_TENANT_ID	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
OAUTH_CLIENT_ID	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
REDIS_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes
MEDIAWIKI_MCP_JWT_SECRET	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Mediawiki to Prerequisites.”
“Use Mediawiki to Categories.”

Frequently asked questions

MediaWiki MCP server with multi-wiki support and REST API Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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