Provides tools for searching, retrieving file metadata (size, mime, license, upload date, thumbnails), browsing file revisions, listing category members, and fetching random images from Wikimedia Commons.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@mcp-commons-wikimedia search for sunset images on Commons"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Wikimedia Commons MCP — Action API for files.
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tool | Description |
| Full-text search across Commons. |
| File metadata (size, mime, license, upload date, thumbnail urls). |
| File revision history. |
| Items in a Commons category. |
| Random image (optionally from a category). |
Related MCP server: Wikimedia-Search-Images
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"commons-wikimedia": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/commons-wikimedia/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Commons Wikimedia data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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