mcp-rijksmuseum
Click on "Deploy 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-rijksmuseumsearch for paintings by Rembrandt"
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.
mcp-rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum MCP.
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 960+ live data sources.
Tools
Tool | Description |
| Search the Rijksmuseum collection by keyword. Returns matching items with ids (pass an id to artwork), titles, creators, dates and image links. |
| Fetch full details for one Rijksmuseum item by id — a Rijksmuseum object number (e.g. "SK-C-5", from search). |
Related MCP server: rijksmuseum-mcp+
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"rijksmuseum": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/rijksmuseum/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 960+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Rijksmuseum data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
No MCP client? Call it over HTTP
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/rijks_search \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"creator":"Rembrandt van Rijn","type":"painting","limit":3}'No account needed for the first calls. Inspect any tool: GET https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/rijks_search. Find one: POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/search_packs with {"query":"..."}.
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