# ZIM MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to access offline reference content, such as Wikipedia, and require a server to read and search ZIM files. It solves the problem of limited internet connectivity by providing a local repository of knowledge, enabling users to search and retrieve information from ZIM files. The ZIM MCP Server takes ZIM files as input and outputs searchable reference content, making it ideal for use in areas with unreliable or no internet connection.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/zicojiao-zim-mcp-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/zicojiao-zim-mcp-server

## Description

Enables reading and searching ZIM files for offline reference content like Wikipedia.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.98
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/fcburu2njr)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/zicojiao/zim-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": "zicojiao-zim-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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