How do I install the Wikipedia (uvx) MCP server?

You can install the Wikipedia (uvx) MCP server with one click using McpMux. Download the free McpMux desktop app from mcpmux.com/download, open it, find Wikipedia (uvx) in the server registry, and click Install. McpMux automatically configures the server for your AI client — whether it's Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, or JetBrains.

Which AI clients support the Wikipedia (uvx) MCP server?

The Wikipedia (uvx) MCP server works with all MCP-compatible AI clients including Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains IDEs, Zed, Cline, Gemini CLI, and Amazon Q Developer. McpMux acts as a universal gateway — configure Wikipedia (uvx) once and all your AI clients can use it.

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Wikipedia (uvx) MCP Server

Community

Contributed by Rudra-ravi

Retrieve and search Wikipedia content for LLMs through the Model Context Protocol. Search articles, fetch full text or summaries, extract sections, links, coordinates, related topics, and key facts. No API key required. Pass a different Wikipedia edition with the optional --language flag (e.g. uvx wikipedia-mcp --language ja).

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About the Wikipedia (uvx) MCP Server

The Wikipedia (uvx) MCP server is a local (stdio) Model Context Protocol server available in the McpMux registry. Retrieve and search Wikipedia content for LLMs through the Model Context Protocol. Search articles, fetch full text or summaries, extract sections, links, coordinates, related topics, and key facts. No API key required. Pass a different Wikipedia edition with the optional --language flag (e.g. uvx wikipedia-mcp --language ja). This is a community-contributed MCP server by Rudra-ravi.

Install the Wikipedia (uvx) MCP server with one click using McpMux. It works with Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible AI client. No authentication required — install and start using it immediately.

Transport Configuration

12345678910{
  "type": "stdio",
  "command": "uvx",
  "args": [
    "wikipedia-mcp"
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "inputs": []
  }
}

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TransportLocal (stdio)

Hostinglocal

AuthNone required

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Supported AI Clients

The Wikipedia (uvx) MCP server works with all MCP-compatible AI clients through McpMux:

CursorClaude DesktopClaude CodeVS CodeChatGPTWindsurfJetBrainsZedClineGemini CLIAmazon Q

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Install Wikipedia (uvx) with McpMux

One-click install from the McpMux desktop app. Auto-configures for Cursor, Claude, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible client.

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