Can Claude connect to Wikipedia?
Updated October 18, 2026 · from live checks of 45,084 MCP servers · Methodology
Yes, through a community server.We found no official Wikipedia server in the MCP Registry that Claude can connect to, but 12 live remote community servers work with Claude; the highest-rated is Wikipedia MCP Server (trust grade B). Checked live on 2026-10-18.
Remote Wikipedia servers (Claude-ready)
| Server | Publisher | Status | Sign-in | Tools | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia MCP Server | Community | Live | No auth | 6 | B |
| Dbpedia | Community | Live | No auth | — | B |
| Wikipedia | Community | Live | No auth | — | B |
| Fly Where To? | Verified domain | Live | No auth | 8 | B |
| A.U.G.U.R Synapse · Web & Research | Verified domain | Live | No auth | 15 | B |
| Wikexa Knowledge | Verified domain | Live | No auth | 6 | B |
| Wikiprompt | Verified domain | Live | No auth | 12 | C |
| slashyear - sourced history | Verified domain | Live | No auth | 7 | C |
| Wiki Title Check | Community | Live | No auth | 31 | C |
| Wikipedia Retrieval MCP | Verified domain | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | C |
| Wikipedia Recent Changes | Community | Live | No auth | 4 | C |
| ScrapeMole Wiki | Community | Live | No auth | 3 | C |
Local Wikipedia servers (Claude Desktop / Claude Code)
| Server | Publisher | Status | Sign-in | Tools | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Openzim MCP | Community | Local install | No auth | — | B |
| MediaWiki | Community | Local install | API key | — | C |
| Wikipedia MCP | Community | Local install | No auth | — | C |
| On This Day MCP | Community | Local install | No auth | — | C |
| Wikitrending MCP | Community | Local install | No auth | — | D |
| Wikipedia Pageviews MCP | Community | Local install | No auth | — | D |
| Academic Research MCP Server | Community | Local install | API key | — | D |
How to connect Wikipedia to Claude
- In Claude, open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector.
- Paste the remote server URL from the server page and sign in.
- For a local server, add it to Claude Desktop's config or run
claude mcp addin Claude Code.
Custom connectors work on Free (one connector), Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise. Remote connectors connect from Anthropic's cloud, so the server must be publicly reachable.
Is it safe to connect Wikipedia to Claude?
Check the publisher and trust grade first. Official servers are published by Wikipedia itself; community servers come from third parties and can see whatever your account can. Every server page shows its live status, sign-in type and tool list.
Can ChatGPT connect to Wikipedia?
See https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/chatgpt/wikipedia/
Does Wikipedia have an official MCP server?
Not in the official MCP Registry as of 2026-10-18. Full list: https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/apps/wikipedia/