Wikipedia MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that retrieves information from Wikipedia to provide context to Large Language Models (LLMs). This tool helps

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What is the Wikipedia MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that retrieves information from Wikipedia to provide context to Large Language Models (LLMs). This tool helps AI assistants

What you get

The Wikipedia MCP server provides real-time access to Wikipedia information through a standardized Model Context Protocol interface. This allows LLMs to retrieve accurate and up-to-date information directly from Wikipedia to enhance their responses.

  • Search Wikipedia — Find articles matching specific queries with enhanced diagnostics
  • Retrieve Article Content — Get full article text with all information
  • Article Summaries — Get concise summaries of articles
  • Section Extraction — Retrieve specific sections from articles
  • Link Discovery — Find links within articles to related topics
  • Related Topics — Discover topics related to a specific article

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Maintainer setup documentation.

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_wikipedia
get_article
get_summary
get_sections
get_links
get_coordinates
get_related_topicsGet topics related to a Wikipedia article based on links and categories.
summarize_article_for_queryGet a summary of a Wikipedia article tailored to a specific query.
summarize_article_section
extract_key_factsExtract key facts from a Wikipedia article, optionally focused on a specific topic within the article.

How to install the Wikipedia MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wikipedia": {
      "command": "wikipedia-mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Wikipedia MCP to search wikipedia.”
  • “Use Wikipedia MCP to get article.”
  • “Use Wikipedia MCP to get summary.”

Frequently asked questions

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that retrieves information from Wikipedia to provide context to Large Language Models (LLMs). This tool helps AI assistants Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.