Use Wikipedia for Research

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# Use Wikipedia for Research

This guide shows how to use the Wikipedia MCP server to search and retrieve information from Wikipedia.

## Prerequisites

- MCP enabled in your mini-me configuration
- Wikipedia MCP server configured (no authentication required)

## Configuration Example

Add this to your `agent.yaml` or custom config file:

```yaml
mcp:
  enabled: true
  servers:
    - name: wikipedia
      transport: http
      url: https://wikipedia-mcp.vercel.app/mcp
      timeout: 30s
      auth:
        type: none
```

## Available Tools

The Wikipedia MCP server provides these tools:

| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `wikipedia_search_wikipedia` | Search Wikipedia articles by query |
| `wikipedia_get_article` | Get full article content by title |
| `wikipedia_get_summary` | Get article summary by title |
| `wikipedia_get_sections` | Get article sections/outline by title |
| `wikipedia_get_links` | Get links from an article |
| `wikipedia_get_coordinates` | Get geographic coordinates from an article |
| `wikipedia_get_related_topics` | Get related topics for an article |
| `wikipedia_summarize_article_for_query` | Summarize article sections relevant to a query |
| `wikipedia_summarize_article_section` | Summarize a specific section |
| `wikipedia_extract_key_facts` | Extract key facts from an article |
| `wikipedia_test_wikipedia_connectivity` | Test connection to Wikipedia |
| `wikipedia_list_supported_countries` | List supported Wikipedia language editions |
| `wikipedia_multi_search_wikipedia` | Search multiple Wikipedia editions |

## Usage Examples

### Search for Articles

```
Use the wikipedia_search_wikipedia tool to find articles about "artificial intelligence"
```

### Get Article Content

```
Use the wikipedia_get_article tool to retrieve the full content of "Go (programming language)"
```

### Get Article Summary

```
Use the wikipedia_get_summary tool to get a brief summary of "Machine learning"
```

### Get Article Structure

```
Use the wikipedia_get_sections tool to see the outline of "Python (programming language)"
```

## Tips

- Wikipedia searches are case-insensitive
- Use specific queries for better results
- For programming topics, try including "programming language", "framework", or "library" in your query
- The Wikipedia MCP server supports multiple language editions

## Language Support

To search in a specific language edition of Wikipedia, you can:

1. Use the `wikipedia_multi_search_wikipedia` tool with a language parameter
2. Specify the language in your query (e.g., "Python site:fr.wikipedia.org")

## Rate Limits

The Wikipedia MCP server has reasonable rate limits. For intensive usage, consider:
- Caching results locally
- Using the tool judiciously
- Reviewing the server's rate limit documentation

## Troubleshooting

If tools are not appearing:
1. Verify MCP is enabled in your configuration
2. Check that the Wikipedia server is correctly configured
3. Ensure there are no warnings about the Wikipedia server at startup
4. Verify your network connection allows access to `wikipedia-mcp.vercel.app`

## See Also

- [Getting Started with MCP](tutorials/getting-started.md)
- [Use Context7 for documentation](use-context7.md)
- [Use GitHub for code access](use-github.md)