# Smithsonian MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to access and explore the vast collections of the Smithsonian Institution, solving research and educational needs by providing a searchable interface to millions of items. It takes query inputs and returns relevant results, including artifacts, artworks, and specimens, through the Smithsonian Open Access API. Ideal for researchers, educators, and enthusiasts seeking to discover and learn from the Smithsonian's extensive holdings.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/alexlin1234-smithsonian-mcp-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alexlin1234-smithsonian-mcp-server

## Description

Enables searching and exploring millions of items from the Smithsonian Institution's collections including artifacts, artworks, specimens, photographs, and more, using the Smithsonian Open Access API.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/xp55p8guvh)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/AlexLin1234/smithsonian-mcp-server>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "alexlin1234-smithsonian-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alexlin1234-smithsonian-mcp-server` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alexlin1234-smithsonian-mcp-server/pull`

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