How can I integrate the Wikipedia Image Crawler with Claude?

The tool can be integrated as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server with Claude Desktop App or the Cline VSCode extension. Configuration details are provided in the documentation.

What are the main functionalities offered by this tool?

The tool offers two primary functionalities: `wiki_image_search` to search for images based on a query and `wiki_image_info` to retrieve comprehensive metadata for a specific image.

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Wikipedia Image Crawler MCP Server

Searches and retrieves images from Wikipedia Commons, ensuring adherence to Creative Commons licenses.

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What is the Wikipedia Image Crawler MCP Server?

Searches and retrieves images from Wikipedia Commons, ensuring adherence to Creative Commons licenses.

The short version

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for searching and retrieving images from Wikipedia Commons. This server provides tools to search for images and fetch detailed metadata through the Wikipedia API.

What it needs from you

Node.js 18 or higher - npm or pnpm package manager

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Tool	What it does
wiki_image_search	Search for images on Wikipedia Commons
wiki_image_info	Get detailed information about specific images

How to install the Wikipedia Image Crawler MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wikipedia-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/wikipedia-mcp-image-crawler/build/index.js"
      ],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Node.js 18 or higher - npm or pnpm package manager

Example prompts to try

“Use Wikipedia Image Crawler to wiki image search.”
“Use Wikipedia Image Crawler to wiki image info.”
“Use Wikipedia Image Crawler to Tools.”

Frequently asked questions

It fetches detailed metadata, including image URLs, dimensions, MIME types, sizes, license information, author details, full resolution URLs, and description links.