Search the Trove collection by keyword and fetch full details for a Trove item by id.
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-trove search for 19th century Australian newspapers"
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.
Trove MCP.
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1394+ live data sources.
Tool | Description |
| Search the Trove collection by keyword. Returns matching items with ids (pass an id to work), titles, creators/sources, dates and links. |
| Fetch full details for one Trove item by id — a Trove work id (from search). |
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Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"trove": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/trove/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 1394+ 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 Trove data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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