How do I install the mediawiki api 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_API_URL`, `MEDIAWIKI_API_BOT_USERNAME`, `MEDIAWIKI_API_BOT_PASSWORD`, `MEDIAWIKI_API_BOT_USER_AGENT` 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 Api MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows LLMs to interact with MediaWiki installations through the MediaWiki API as a bot user.

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What is the Mediawiki Api MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows LLMs to interact with MediaWiki installations through the MediaWiki API as a bot user.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Mediawiki Api MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mediawiki-api": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/absolute/path/to/mediawiki-api-mcp",
        "run",
        "mediawiki-api-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MEDIAWIKI_API_URL": "http://mediawiki.test/api.php",
        "MEDIAWIKI_API_BOT_USERNAME": "YourUserName@YourBotName",
        "MEDIAWIKI_API_BOT_PASSWORD": "YOUR_MEDIAWIKI_API_BOT_PASSWORD",
        "MEDIAWIKI_API_BOT_USER_AGENT": "MediaWiki-MCP-Bot/1.0 (your.email@mediawiki.test)"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
MEDIAWIKI_API_URL	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation
MEDIAWIKI_API_BOT_USERNAME	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation
MEDIAWIKI_API_BOT_PASSWORD	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation
MEDIAWIKI_API_BOT_USER_AGENT	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Optional

Example prompts to try

“Use Mediawiki Api MCP to Tools.”
“Use Mediawiki Api MCP to Architecture.”

Frequently asked questions

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows LLMs to interact with MediaWiki installations through the MediaWiki API as a bot user. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.