wikipedia-mcp

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Rather than trusting whatever a model half-remembers, this fetches the real article text mid-conversation: search for a topic, read a full entry or a short summary, lift out one section, follow the links inside an article, or discover related topics. Other language editions work too, chosen either by language code or simply by naming the country. It is free, needs no account for ordinary use, and installs with one command; an optional Wikipedia token only matters if you start hitting rate limits.

Web/Research

Writing

Use This MCP server To

Look up a topic and get a short, sourced summary Pull just the history section of a long article Check a fact before I put it in a document Find related topics to widen my research Read up on something in another language Gather background on a company before a meeting

README

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 access factual information from Wikipedia to ground their responses in reliable sources.

Overview

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.

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wikipedia-mcp FAQ

Is this actively maintained?

Yes. The most recent code change was May 2026, and it has been keeping pace with newer ways of connecting.

Which apps does it work in?

Claude Desktop has a documented setup and a one-command installer, and any other MCP-capable app can run it from a short config block.

Do I need a key or an account?

No. Wikipedia is open, so it works out of the box. There is an optional token you can add if heavy use starts getting refused.

Can I use this to fact-check a draft I am writing?

Yes — ask it to look up each claim and quote the relevant article section, so you can see the source rather than take the answer on faith.

Does it work in languages other than English?

Yes. You choose an edition when starting it, either by language code or by naming a country, including the simplified and traditional Chinese variants.

How hard is the setup?

Easy by these standards. One install command, then paste a short config block into your assistant app.

How current is the information?

It reads Wikipedia live, so you get the article as it stands today — along with whatever mistakes Wikipedia itself currently contains.