{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/19"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Exposes Wikipedia search, article retrieval, and content extraction as a Model Context Protocol server for LLMs to access factual information in real time.","skillfed_tags":["llm-integration","mcp-server","knowledge-grounding"],"use_cases":["Integrate Claude Desktop with Wikipedia so it can cite and verify factual claims during conversations.","Ground LLM responses in real-time Wikipedia content for research, tutoring, or fact-checking applications.","Deploy a multi-language Wikipedia MCP server in Kubernetes or Docker for AI frameworks requiring strict function schemas.","Cache Wikipedia queries to reduce API calls and improve response latency in high-volume LLM deployments.","Secure network MCP transports with static bearer tokens or JWT validation for production AI agent infrastructure."],"what_it_does":"Wikipedia-mcp is a Model Context Protocol server that bridges Wikipedia and large language models, allowing AI assistants to retrieve factual information directly from Wikipedia during conversation. It wraps the Wikipedia API behind the MCP interface, exposing tools for article search, full-text retrieval, summaries, section extraction, link discovery, and related-topic suggestions. The server supports multiple languages and regional variants (e.g., Simplified vs. Traditional Chinese, Serbian scripts) via country codes or explicit language tags, and can run over stdio (for Claude Desktop), HTTP, or streamable-HTTP transports with optional static or JWT authentication.\n\nThe package is designed for developers integrating LLMs with reliable reference sources. It handles Wikipedia's API directly through wikipedia-api and fastmcp, manages HTTP requests via requests, and supports environment configuration through python-dotenv. Installation is straightforward via pipx (recommended for Claude Desktop) or pip, and the server runs as a command-line tool with extensive configuration options for transport, language, caching, and security.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you are building an LLM application (especially Claude Desktop) that needs reliable factual grounding. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, installs cleanly, and offers rich Wikipedia integration with multi-language support and flexible transport options. Install via pipx for Claude Desktop or pip for programmatic use."},"id":"wikipedia-mcp","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/wikipedia-mcp","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/wikipedia-mcp.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/wikipedia-mcp/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-05-01","license_spdx":"MIT","license_treatment":"permissive","name":"wikipedia-mcp","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"MCP server for Wikipedia API"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":118638,"position":12108,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"2.0.1"}