wikipedia-mcp MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive Wikipedia access for AI assistants. Built in TypeScript, deployed on Vercel, and fully compatible with the MCP Streamable HTTP transport (protocol…

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What is the wikipedia-mcp Server?

wikipedia-mcp source profile. From the maintainer documentation: “A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive Wikipedia access for AI assistants. Built in TypeScript, deployed on Vercel, and fully compatible with the MCP Streamable HTTP transport (protocol version 2025-03-26).”

Hosted connection

The maintainer’s configuration uses https://your-app.vercel.app/mcp. It declares streamable-http transport. Check the project’s account and authentication instructions when adding the endpoint to your client.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
search_wikipediaSearch by keyword in one language
multi_search_wikipediaRun multiple searches across multiple languages in parallel
get_articleFull article — plain text extract, or wikitext with full: true
get_summaryIntroductory summary only
get_sectionsTable of contents (section titles + levels)
get_linksAll internal wikilinks in an article
get_coordinatesLatitude/longitude for geographic articles
get_related_topicsRelated articles via link graph
summarize_article_for_querySummary focused on a specific question
summarize_article_sectionSummary of one named section
extract_key_factsBullet-list of key facts
test_wikipedia_connectivityAPI diagnostics + auth status
list_supported_countriesAll supported language and country codes
PromptDescription
search_in_native_languageQuery format guidance for non-English Wikipedia
wikipedia_usage_guideFull guide covering all tools and best practices
multilingual_researchStep-by-step guide for cross-language research

How to install the wikipedia-mcp Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wikipedia": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://your-app.vercel.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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