# mcp-smithsonian

> Use this tool when you need to access detailed information about items from the Smithsonian Open Access collection. It solves problems related to researching and retrieving metadata and images of historical and cultural items. The tool takes search queries as input and returns relevant item information and images as output, making it ideal for use cases such as academic research, educational projects, and cultural exploration.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-smithsonian  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-smithsonian

## Description

Enables searching and retrieving detailed information about items from the Smithsonian Open Access collection, including metadata and images.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-30

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/rftwkhnw4c)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-smithsonian>

## 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": "pipeworx-io-mcp-smithsonian"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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