# Wikipedia MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to access and utilize Wikipedia's vast knowledge base, solving problems such as information retrieval, research, and data extraction. It provides a robust interface with 10 tools, including search, article retrieval, and summarization, accepting queries and returning relevant information in multiple languages. Ideal for use cases requiring reliable and efficient access to Wikipedia's content, with error handling to ensure smooth operation.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/orishmila-wikipedia-mcp-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/orishmila-wikipedia-mcp-server

## Description

Provides access to Wikipedia through 10 tools including search, article retrieval, summarization, and fact extraction, with multi-language support and robust error handling.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.66
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-03

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-03

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/cqowx8tdwz)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/OriShmila/wikipedia-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": "orishmila-wikipedia-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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